WellStar Health System continues to gain national recognition for its leading workplace 
culture. Diversity MBA Magazine lists WellStar as one of its 50 Best Places for Women and Diverse Managers to Work. WellStar is the only Georgia-based organization on the list.
“At WellStar, we achieve world-class healthcare for our patients by cultivating a culture of trust,” said David W. Anderson, executive vice president of Human Resources, Organizational Learning and chief compliance officer for WellStar Health System. “We have 20,000 team members from diverse backgrounds who collaborate on a single mission – excellent patient care. Team members and managers are trained and encouraged to build relationships with each other based on trust and transparency.”
WellStar provides training on customs in various cultures with the goal of treating every patient with dignity and respect.
“With the changing dynamics of the global population, American companies are investing more and more resources in creating inclusive cultures that are diverse. CEO commitment is at an all-time high, where leaders understand that the employers of choice are providing great places to work,” said Pam McElvane, CEO, DiversityMBA. “Although we recognize it is a journey to create inclusive diverse cultures, we are excited to celebrate the intentional progress these companies are making to ensure that their employees and leaders represent the diversity of the consumers in the marketplace.”
WellStar is ranked No. 40 on Diversity MBA Magazine’s list. Diversity MBA’s methodology consists of a multi-tiered process based on surveys of the company as well as secondary research to determine the Top 50. Companies are selected based on scores for representation, board diversity, recruitment, workplace inclusion, retention, succession planning and accountability.
About WellStar Health System
WellStar Health System, the largest health system in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare. WellStar consists of WellStar Medical Group, 240 medical office locations, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, homecare, as well as 11 hospitals: WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital), WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, North Fulton, Paulding, Spalding Regional, Sylvan Grove and Windy Hill hospitals. As a not-for-profit, WellStar continues to reinvest in the health of the communities it serves with new technologies and treatments. For more information, visit wellstar.org.
