Ohio Hospital Sets “Diversity Quotas” Despite Unmet Goals
Documents reveal that an Ohio hospital has set “leadership diversity” quotas for 2023, even though they failed to meet the previous year’s goal. The Cleveland Clinic’s partnership with OneTen, a group focusing on black talent, did not yield the desired results for 2022. Critics argue that the focus on identity and race might affect the quality of patient care.
The Cleveland Clinic recently joined forces with OneTen, an organization whose mission is to close the opportunity gap for black American talent without four-year degrees. However, according to Laura Morgan of medical watchdog group Do No Harm, the clinic’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices may compromise the quality of healthcare provided. She emphasized that Cleveland Clinic should prioritize merit and achievements when selecting candidates.
Documents obtained by Do No Harm showed that the clinic’s collaboration with OneTen did not help meet the 2022 diversity quota. While the Cleveland Clinic aimed for 26% “diversity of new leaders” in 2022, the actual number achieved was only 15%. This is a significant decrease compared to 24% in 2021. Despite this setback, the clinic’s CEO Objectives + Key Results (OKR) report indicates that the target for 2023 is a modest 16% “leadership diversity.”
Morgan questioned why the organization settled for a mere 1% increase for 2023, given its investment in OneTen and apprenticeship initiatives. She also pointed out that the Cleveland Clinic set DEI goals for various departments, such as finance leadership and caregiver roles.
Although the hospital successfully completed the “milestone execution
