Our Journey to Inclusive Excellence
Creating a culture with diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect at our core.
UMA is a Multicultural Women Award Winner!
Since 2003, Seramount has evaluated companies’ efforts to support multicultural women, tracking progress in mental health, anti-racism, and mentoring. This year’s survey highlights these ongoing efforts and achievements.
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Diversity
The workforce composition that all stakeholders, especially underserved and marginalized populations, trust to be representative and accountable.
Equity
The measured experience of individual, interpersonal and organizational success and well-being across all stakeholder populations and the absence of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse for all.
Inclusion
The achievement of an environment that all stakeholders, especially underserved and marginalized populations, trust to be respectful and accountable.
“Our DEI efforts reflect the heart of our organization. As care is at our core, we encourage our community and stakeholders to honor the differences that exist, while ensuring all individuals feel seen and valued for their contributions. We inspire Team UMA to be global citizens, striving to create equity and belonging for all in everything they do.”
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups (ERG)s are UMA team member led groups that establish a community united around a shared experience. ERGs bolster UMA’s mission and enriches the employee experience by providing support, building awareness, and sharing resources.
These groups allow us to connect with others or simply find a space to advocate while gaining a better understanding of a diverse group of experiences. Our Employee Resource Groups provide the opportunity to build a support network and have discussions about meaningful topics.
BOLD
Black Originators, Leaders and Developers
The mission of Black Originators, Leaders, and Developers (BOLD) is to champion the professional growth, enrichment and success of all Black team members through cultural awareness, community engagement and opportunities for innovation and leadership.
PAW PRIDE
Passionate Alliance of Working Professionals Rallying for Diversity
PAW PRIDE’s mission is to support, advocate, and educate UMA’s team members year-round on topics that effect the LGBTQ+ community.
WIN
Women’s Information Network
The Women’s Information Network (WIN) mission is to serve as a resource to the organization to positively influence the culture, to ensure professional development of all Women and to assist the organization in executing its diversity, equity and inclusion strategic plan objectives.
ZEN DEN
Mental Health and Wellness at Work
The Zen Den's mission is to champion the professional growth, enrichment, and success of all professionals impacted by mental illness/challenges through cultural awareness, community engagement, and opportunities for innovation and leadership.
MINDS AT WORK
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Minds at Work aims to support UMA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative and further attract and retain top talent through awareness, education, and resource sharing regarding neurodiversity in the workplace.
Connect with us at
UMAdiversity@ultimatemedical.edu.
Events
For Team UMA, we host monthly guest speakers to bring awareness to the varying identities and perspectives in our global community. Team members are invited to learn and discuss the topics with their colleagues and use their heightened perspectives to encourage inclusion in their everyday lives.
Community Involvement
At UMA, we believe Care Pays Back and that’s what we do through our community efforts. Through youth mentorship, volunteering to serve marginalized community members and partnership with local resources, we do our part to help positively influence the lives of others.
History & Progress
The Journey Continues
We have been committed to embracing the diversity of our community, creating equitable opportunities toward the achievement of success, and encouraging inclusion in all we do.
- AVP of DEI Sabrina Griffith Jackson recognized as a Tampa Bay Business Journal Business of Pride Ally award honoree
- UMA receives OC Emporium's first Breakout Business Award for our commitment to working with diverse vendors
- UMA accepts the Family & Community Engagement Partner of the Year award from Hillsborough County Public Schools for our work with the EmpowHer mentorship program
- AVP of DEI Sabrina Griffith Jackson celebrated as the 2023 Florida LGBTQ+ Ally Award Winner at the National Diversity Council's Florida LGBTQ+ Unity Summit
- Council hosts open house to speak directly to team members and why they are passionate about DEI
- Council launches the EmpowHer mentorship program in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools
- For Celebrate Diversity Month, the Council produces the “I Am…” video where team members share what aspects of their identity are important to them
- Council invites Board Member Dr. Saundra Wall Williams to speak to team members about the Seven Secret Keys to Leadership Success
History & Progress
The Journey Continues
We have been committed to embracing the diversity of our community, creating equitable opportunities toward the achievement of success, and encouraging inclusion in all we do.
- AVP of DEI Sabrina Griffith Jackson recognized as a Tampa Bay Business Journal Business of Pride Ally award honoree
- UMA receives OC Emporium's first Breakout Business Award for our commitment to working with diverse vendors
- UMA accepts the Family & Community Engagement Partner of the Year award from Hillsborough County Public Schools for our work with the EmpowHer mentorship program
- AVP of DEI Sabrina Griffith Jackson celebrated as the 2023 Florida LGBTQ+ Ally Award Winner at the National Diversity Council's Florida LGBTQ+ Unity Summit