Mount Sinai staff and faculty members gathered for a festive and informative evening on Wednesday, June 12, at the Diversity Council and Employee Resource Group (ERG) Networking Spring Social. The event, held at the Solomon and Kuff restaurant in Harlem, was sponsored by the Office for Diversity and Inclusion. ERGs are groups of employees aligned with Mount Sinai Health System site, corporate, and school diversity councils and united by a common goal, interest, or characteristic. These commonalities include race or ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and military/veteran status—the newest group is focused on the needs and concerns of caregivers. Members of most groups were represented at the event on June 12. “This event is all about staying connected,” said Pamela Y. Abner, MPA, CPXP, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Office for Diversity and Inclusion. “We want our teams to get to know one another and talk about how we can all do better work together.”
All employees are invited and encouraged to join a group or participate in ERG events. In addition, any staff member who is interested in starting a group can e-mail ODI at diversity@mountsinai.org.
Members of Mount Sinai’s Diversity Councils and employee research groups at the Spring Social.