The Collaborative
The Collaborative is a peer-driven learning community of leading healthcare and academic medical organizations. Together, we co-create and sustain fair, inclusive, psychologically safe, and high-performing workplaces where leadership is cultivated—not by chance, but by design.
The purpose of the Collaborative is to empower, equip, and unite large healthcare organizations to embed inclusion and belonging into the structure and culture of leadership—so fairness isn’t aspirational. It’s operational.
The need for change is great. Systemic barriers within workplace structures continue to create unfair advantages for some and added burdens for others—a persistent cultural challenge across healthcare organizations demanding urgent change.
The consequences of exclusionary practices in the workplace are real—and growing. By critically examining and changing internal systems, policies, and processes to create fairness in access and opportunity, organizations can shift their cultures toward true inclusion. In healthcare, organizations that commit to fostering inclusive, fair environments consistently realize measurable gains: broader talent pipelines, greater innovation, reduced risk, and stronger overall performance.
The Collaborative is a powerful driver of change in healthcare, propelled by senior executive-level commitment from member organizations to advancing its bold vision.
True collaboratives are not merely spaces for exchanging ideas; they are powerful accountability levers for organizations committed to realizing their goals in real time. For organizations striving to ensure fair treatment and access to opportunities, collaboratives provide a structured way to achieve meaningful individual and collective outcomes. A member-driven collaborative that is focused on advancing fairness in healthcare leadership and the work environment can drive cultural transformation more effectively than any standalone tool or initiative.
Hear from our health system CEOs about the impact participation in The Collaborative has made in their organizations.
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The Collaborative Current Member Organizations
These members have made a 2-year or 3-year commitment to be a part of The Collaborative.