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Culture

A Commitment to Helping People Thrive

We're invested in your success.

Brown University Health's culture is one of patient-oriented service, where our shared CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence are demonstrated every day. Team members are deeply invested in the community and see their roles as important in bettering the lives of Rhode Islanders. We also share a willingness to help each other and consistently go out of our way to provide guidance to newer employees. Our goal is to provide outstanding healthcare while being kind to one another. We also offer plenty of room for career satisfaction and growth in a place where you can build a career, not just a job.

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We Embrace Inclusion

We are Rhode Island's largest private employer, and our employees represent a broad spectrum of experience, occupations, and cultural backgrounds. We consider the cultural richness of our workforce as one of our most valuable assets and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices.

Our Belonging and Equity (BE) Department is led by a dedicated Vice President and Chief Belonging & Equity Officer, who has built a framework and provided structure to various diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Through BE, a coalition of willing employees serves on action teams with specific task-oriented goals to help promote concepts and behaviors that improve cultural belonging. There are workstreams with focused efforts, newsletters devoted to rotating content, educational sessions, and much more, including:

  • A senior executive level Diversity Leadership Council.
  • Cultural competency training and education.
  • A growing list of Employee Resource Groups.
  • Community partnerships and relations.
  • Best practice Affirmative Action plans.
  • A top-down commitment to hiring diverse team members.
  • And many other best practices in belonging and equity.
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Care in the Community

Across our state and region, we extend our expertise and services into the communities where people live, learn, work, play, and pray. Brown University Health coordinates hundreds of programs, events, and community service activities every year, benefiting as many as 30,000 Southern New Englanders.

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Community Health Institute

The mission of the Brown University Health Community Health Institute is to eliminate health disparities and promote health equity through healthy behaviors, relationships, and environments.

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Corporate Citizenship

As a not-for-profit organization, Brown University Health and its entities provide substantial uncompensated medical care as well as community support through education and research initiatives. We also provide donations, sponsorships, and in-kind resources to our communities on an annual basis.

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Workforce and Youth Development

Across Rhode Island, Brown University Health sponsors youth health and technology career programs, a summer youth employment program, and workplace readiness programs for adults and intellectually disabled individuals.

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Neighborhood Relations

Delivering health with care extends beyond the buildings of our organization. As good neighbors, we respect the neighborhoods where we are situated. The mission of neighborhood relations is to build relationships and share our resources to make the community better.

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Team Brown Health

Team Brown Health enlists our employees to take part in a variety of activities that serve to improve the quality of life in our communities. Whether through participating in a 5K or volunteering at a community event, health and service are intrinsically part of who we are.

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