MemorialCare Employees Join Long Beach Pride Parade in Celebration of Inclusion & LGBTQ+ Equity

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The Christopher Street Liberation Day in 1970 commemorated the Stonewall Riots that occurred a year earlier, marking a pivotal event that laid the foundation for the vibrant Pride parades we celebrate today. These celebrations serve as a powerful tribute to the trailblazers who courageously demanded dignity, equality, and human rights for all. Continuing this proud tradition, MemorialCare employees carried that spirit forward this past weekend at the Long Beach Pride Parade. It was an incredible celebration filled with energy, unity, and joy as employees, leaders, patients, and community members came together to honor inclusion and authenticity.We stood together, celebrated one another, and demonstrated our ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting the diverse communities we serve. Pictured are executive leaders and staff from different entities within our organization including:Lara M. Khouri, MBA, MPH - CEO, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long BeachKristen Pugh - VP, Government RelationsMary Margaret Montgomery - Employee Resource Group (ERG) System Leader and Lean Fellow Allison Ready - ERG Committee Leader and Value Improvement SpecialistJohn E. Fay, MSG - Manager, Community RelationsRichele Craveiro Steele - VP, PR and CommunicationsTanya Dansky, MD - Associate Chief Medical Officer, MCWHCymone Garrett - ERG Chair and Manager of Provider NetworkJessica Kwon, Pharm.D., MS-HIA, RHIA - VP, Population Healthhashtag#lovingleadershipmodel hashtag#integrateddeliverynetwork hashtag#hospitals hashtag#healthcare hashtag#healthequity hashtag#healthsystems hashtag#equity hashtag#inclusion hashtag#LGBTQIA hashtag#allyship hashtag#community hashtag#culturallycompetentcare hashtag#healthcareexecutive hashtag#executive hashtag#chiefexecutive hashtag#executivesearch hashtag#employeeresourcegroup

Communities

• LGBTQIA+

Observances

• Pride Month

Formats

• Parades

Goals

• Connect