As a health care provider, embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in everything we do helps us to deliver more personalized care and better address the barriers that impact patient outcomes and experiences.
As an employer, fostering a culture that values diverse perspectives strengthens our ability to attract top talent, drive innovation, and solve complex challenges.
Creating a safer, more inclusive organization is a share responsibility - across every role, team, and interaction.
At the start of our formal EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) journey, we created a video to introduce our committee, speak about our goals and share what EDI means to each of us.
In July, 2025, we released our second video focused on the topic of inclusion. We were thrilled to have the participation of staff, a physician and volunteers who each spoke unscripted about what inclusion means to them.
Examples of some of the work being done
Our hospital's formal EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) journey began with the launch of our EDI Committee in August, 2022. The committee, which meets quarterly, is comprised of staff who represent a diverse cross-section of employee groups and departments. We welcome new members who wish to be part of this journey whether that be staff, physicians or volunteers.
The committee’s mandate is to advise and assist the Senior Leadership Team in the identification, development and implementation of measures and initiatives to ensure there are no groups excluded from the employee and patient experience at Pembroke Regional Hospital.
Specifically, areas where improvements can be made include policy, communication, celebration and education.
Lori-Ann Borne, Occupational Health and Safety
Lisa Gravel, Telemedicine
Ralph Hatem, Human Resources
Andrea Heuving, Human Resources
Jody Kulas, Human Resources
Nathan Lavigne, Mental Health Services
Carolyn Levesque, Public Affairs and Communications
Heather Macmillan, Surgical Services
Brent McIntyre, Human Resources
Holly Patterson, Mental Health Services
Michael Peters, Social Work
Julia Reddy, Ambulatory Clinics
Francesca Robinson, Ambulatory Clinics
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Join us in fostering a more inclusive healthcare community. Embrace diversity, promote equity, and advocate for inclusion at Pembroke Regional Hospital.
If you have feedback or ideas about EDI at PRH, or wish to share your own lived experience, you can reach out to inclusion@prh.email.