DIVERSITY: Minorities represent 14% of hospital C-suite

Here is benchmarking data from the Institute for Diversity in Health Management showing growth in the percent of minority representation in hospital top leadership (C-suite) positions:

• 14%  2012
•   9%  2011
•   2%  1994

Taking a more granular look at the 2012 data by position, here is the minority representation:

• 60% Chief diversity officers
• 16% Chief medical officers
• 14% Chief HR officers
• 14% Chief operating officers
• 10% Chief nursing officers
•   9% Chief executive officers
•   7% Chief financial officers

Source:  Selvam, A.  Making progress: sustained efforts to increase minority representation in healthcare executive ranks are delivering results, but barriers still remain.  Modern Healthcare;43(20):28-29, May 20, 2013.  Click here for publisher’s website: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/  Posted by AHA Resource Center, (312) 422-2050, rc@aha.org