Harris Health System Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is integral to who we are. At Harris Health, we’re proud to employ an incredibly diverse group of talented team members, where we celebrate each other no matter the age, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, background, and religious/spiritual beliefs.

This is a place where you can bring your whole self to work. This is a place to belong.

Learn more about our current DEI initiatives and picture yourself here.

Employee Resource Groups

Our seven employee support groups (ERGs) are just one of the practices we have in order to support our team members and the compassion, dedication, and diversity they bring with them. Find your second family through one of ERGs and you can feel right at home.

G.O.A.L.

Giving Our Abilities Life

Supporting those with mental and physical disabilities

I-GEN

Intergenerational

A group that encourages cross-generational collaboration

MOSAIC

Multicultural Education and Appreciation

Dedicated to multicultural education and appreciation

PRIDE

LGBTQIA+

Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community

SPIRIT

Faith and Religions

Providing spiritual support

V.E.T.S.

Veterans Excellence Through Service

Supporting those who have served in the armed forces

W.E.N.

Women’s Empowerment Network

Providing support and discourse uplifting women

Our diversity by the numbers

Harris Health System attracts a wide range of talent, reflective of the communities we serve. Here's a snapshot of our current employee demographics.

Workforce diversity by gender

Male

25.5% Active Population
27% New Hires**
33.7% Leadership Team***
34% Management Team****

Female

74.5% Active Population
27% New Hires**
38.6% Leadership Team***
66% Management Team****

*Active Population Demographics based on Active Pop. as of 6/27/2023
**New Hires are between January 1, 2023 - June 27, 2023
***The Leadership Team is defined as Director Level and above. (355 Employees)
****The Management Team is defined as Supervisor Level and Above (1,282 Employees)

Workforce diversity by gender and Ethnicity

Leadership Team*

Management Team*

45%
32.9%
White
23%
30.4%
28.2%
34.2%
Black
46%
34.5%
6.5%
14.1%
Hispanic
16.3%
18.1%
18.6%
17.8%
Asian
14.3%
16.7%
--
0.7%
American
Indian
0.5%
0.3%

*The Leadership Team is defined as Director Level and above. There are a total of 265 Hearris Health employees that are part of the Leadership Team.
**The Management Team is defined as Supervisor Level and above. There are a total of 1016 Harris Health employees that are part of the Management Team.

Employee Demographic Overview

Active Employees and New Hires

Base on Jan. 1 - June 27, 2023

Silent Generation

1928-1980

0.05% Active

0% New Hire

Baby Boomers

1946-1964

13% Active

4.4% New Hire

Generation X

1965-1980

38% Active

23% New Hire

Millenials

1981-1996

40.4% Active

49.8% New Hire

Gen Z

1997-2012

8.7% Active

22.8% New Hire

Workforce diversity by generation

Leadership Team*

Management Team**

Silent Generation
0%
0%
Baby Boomers
16.5%
22.3%
Generation X
55.8%
60.3%
Millenials
27.5%
17.5%
Gen Z
0.31%
0%

*The Leadership Team is defined as Director Level and above. There are a total of 265 Hearris Health employees that are part of the Leadership Team.
**The Management Team is defined as Supervisor Level and above. There are a total of 1016 Harris Health employees that are part of the Management Team.

You can belong here.

Our differences make us stronger and inclusion makes them matter. Meet Tolu, a Registered Nurse who shares his story on diversity at Harris Health.

Harris Health Earns "We Hire Ability" Designation

Harris Health was recently recognized by the Texas Workforce Commission for their commitment to hiring people with disabilities. By emphasizing disability inclusion, the Volunteer Services team demonstrates a clear commitment to hiring, retaining, and advancing the careers of disabled individuals, who makes up approximately 9.7% of the state’s workforce. Congratulations Volunteer Services team!

Recognized Nationally

Our DEI initiatives are at the heart of what we do, but don’t just take our word for it.

Harris Health System is among the best ‘social responsibility’ healthcare institutions in the nation with grades of ‘A’ for metrics of patient outcomes and equity areas of staff pay, inclusivity and community investment, according to the Lown Institute Hospitals Index.

#4

in national equity

according to the Lown Institute Hospitals Index.

#8

in national inclusivity

according to the Lown Institute Hospitals Index.

“We’re honored to again be recognized for the hard work and dedication that the staff at Harris Health System has shown in fulfilling our mission to improve the health and well-being of our community,” says Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, president and CEO, Harris Health System. “These recognitions align with our strategic goals and again challenge each of us to lead the healthcare community in matters outside traditional healthcare into a thoughtful, efficient and effective population health management approach as we tackle the issues of social inequities that are at the root of health disparities in our society today.”

Learn More About Our Lown Score