USA the way for providers to roll out the programme at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert , Ariz ., as well as McKee Medical Center in Loveland , Colo ., in the coming months .
In addition , Banner has proudly announced that its Desert Medical Center ’ s executive leadership team is now comprised entirely of women , following the recent addition of Chief Operating Officer Cristal Mackay .
The facility ’ s leadership team also includes Laura Robertson , CEO ; Tanya Kne , chief medical officer ; Cindy Helmich , chief nursing officer ; Cheryl Tong , chief financial officer . Many members of this team also lead Cardon Children ’ s Medical Center , which is located on the Banner Desert campus , along with David Morimosato , MD , who is chief medical officer for that facility .
“ Banner Health takes great effort to maintain a diverse workforce , bringing together a wide variety of professionals to provide excellent patient care ,” said Jackie Hunter , executive recruiter who oversees Banner Health ’ s workforce diversity efforts .
Women play a major role in Banner Health ’ s workforce , comprising 76 % of its nearly 49,900 employees as of late May . Several members of Banner ’ s Senior Leadership Team are women , including Becky Kuhn , chief operating officer ; Alexandra Morehouse , chief marketing officer ; and Naomi Cramer , chief human resources officer .
More than half of Banner ’ s 348 senior managers are female . Among 21 CEOs across the system ’ s acute care facilities , 57 % are women .
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