Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Creating an environment where every person at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) feels included, safe, and respected for who they are is key to living our values and achieving our vision of Best Care for All. That is why equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is a corporate priority within HHS’ Strategic Plan.

As a health care provider, embedding EDI in all that we do will enable us to provide more personalized care, and better understand and address barriers and factors that impact health outcomes and experiences for patients and families.

As an employer, becoming an organization that encourages and values diverse ideas and perspectives will help us attract and retain the best talent, become even more innovative, and get better at solving the complex problems our organization and sector face.

2023-28 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan

Becoming a safer, more equitable and inclusive organization involves every role, every team, every function, and every patient who comes to us for care. Learn more by reading our 2023-28 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan, which outlines the steps we are taking to advance EDI over the next five years. With this plan as our guide, together we can create an HHS where equity, diversity and inclusion are foundational to the culture of our organization.

View the 2023-28 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan as a PDF

View the 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Report and Recommendations Summary

View the 2022 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Report and Recommendations PDF

2023-24 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Progress Report

The inaugural report shares our ongoing efforts in identifying our progress, achievements, areas of improvement, and demonstrates HHS’ commitment to transparency, accountability, and learning.

If you have feedback or ideas about EDI at HHS, or wish to share your own lived experience, you can reach out to inclusion@hhsc.ca.

View the 2023-24 Equity Diversity and Inclusion Progress Report as a PDF