ULTIMATE MEDICAL ACADEMY AMONG NATION’S BEST ORGANIZATIONS FOR MULTICULTURAL WOMEN
2024年7月9日 - 3:19AM
Ultimate Medical Academy, (UMA) a non-profit higher education
institution with the mission of equipping and empowering students
to excel in healthcare careers, is proud to announce that the
Seramount workforce development organization has named UMA to its
prestigious list of American companies that create and use best
practices in hiring, retaining and promoting multicultural
women nationwide. UMA this year will be among the top 80
organizations on Seramount’s 2024 Best Companies for Multicultural
Women list.
“At UMA, we strive to
reflect the amazing diversity of our student population and the
communities where we serve,” said Misty Brown Fischer, UMA’s Chief
People Officer. “We take great strides to weave diversity and
inclusion into every facet of our team member journey so that it
becomes an unmistakable part of our culture. It’s an honor to
receive this recognition on behalf of our wonderful
team.”
For more than 20 years,
Seramount’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women designation has
tracked organizations’ progress in creating cultures that encourage
multicultural women to join and rise through the ranks. This year’s
survey continued to assess progress for women by specific
racial/ethnic groups as well as factors influencing that progress,
including mental health, anti-racism progress, and participation in
mentoring and sponsorship programs.
UMA launched its
Diversity and Inclusion Council in 2018, comprised of
representatives with a broad range of backgrounds from across the
institution. Since its inception, the Council has helped to launch
mentorship, sponsorship and education programs as well as multiple
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including the Women’s Information
Network (W.I.N.); Black Originators, Leaders and Developers
(B.O.L.D.); the Zen Den, an ERG devoted to mental wellness and
Minds at Work, a space celebrating neurodivergence in our
community. The institution also has a dedicated function for
Organizational Wellness & Well-being, which provides programs,
educational opportunities and resources to support physical, mental
and financial wellness.
“Creating an environment
where our colleagues and students feel included, celebrated and
supported is foundational to the mission of Ultimate Medical
Academy,” said Sabrina Griffith Jackson, Associate Vice President
of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at UMA. “Recruiting, retaining
and promoting a diverse workforce will strengthen any organization,
but it is a particularly important priority in allied healthcare
education, where so many of our students and alumni are women of
color who find our culture of care to make a significant difference
in their education and career.”
The Journal of the
National Medical Association cites the importance of diversity in
the healthcare workforce, stating: “It is important to have a
healthcare workforce which represents the tapestry of our
communities as it relates to race/ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, immigration status, physical disability status and
socioeconomic level to render the best possible care to our diverse
patient populations.”
With a strong commitment
to student experience and a passion for preparing learners for
meaningful healthcare careers, UMA’s diverse team provides
individualized student services throughout all phases of the
student journey, from admissions to learner support to career
services that help graduates with job readiness and
placement.
About Ultimate Medical
Academy:
The need for skilled
healthcare workers in the United States continues to grow. Ultimate
Medical Academy (UMA) is an accredited, nonprofit educational
institution that helps to meet that need by equipping and
empowering students to do vital work at the heart of healthcare. In
addition to offering diploma and degree programs, UMA works closely
with healthcare companies to connect students directly to job
opportunities.
Based in Tampa, Florida,
and operating for 30 years, UMA offers hands-on learning at its
main campus in Clearwater, Florida as well as content-rich,
interactive programs through its online campus. The institution
supports students through every step of their journey with access
to academic support, interview and resume coaching, job search
assistance, technical support and more.
UMA has more than 85,000
alumni and more than 14,000 students nationwide. The institution
also provides certified continuing medical education (CME) through
ongoing training and professional development opportunities to
physicians, nurses and other medical professionals throughout the
U.S. annually.
UMA is institutionally
accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
Schools (ABHES, www.ABHES.org). The continuing medical education
programs are individually accredited and are not included within
the institution’s grant of accreditation from ABHES. Learn more by
visiting www.ultimatemedical.edu
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Crystal L. Lauderdale
Ultimate Medical Academy
media@ultimatemedical.edu