Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) received two national recognitions for its commitment to empowering the careers of women leaders and supporting and developing multicultural women leaders throughout its health system.
BSMH was recognized by Seramount, a strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to supporting high-performing, inclusive workplaces, as a Top Company for Executive Women and a Best Company for Multicultural Women.
2024 Top Companies for Executive Women
“We’re honored to again be named a Top Company for Executive Women by Seramount,” said Nicole Martel, vice president, Benefits & Well-being. “This recognition is a testament to our ministry’s commitment to the growth and development of our female leaders and to offering benefits and services such as our paid parental leave, education benefits and Be Well program that support associates across our organization – and we have exciting new things to come in 2025.”
Seramount’s list celebrates companies that champion women’s achievements, with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender-pay parity, support and flexibility programs.
2024 Best Companies for Multicultural Women
Seramount’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women 2024 survey continued to assess progress for women by specific racial/ethnic groups as well as factors influencing that progress, including mental health, anti-racism progress and participation in mentoring and sponsorship programs.
“We are so proud to be named a Best Company for Multicultural Women by Seramount,” said Odesa Stapleton, chief diversity and inclusion officer for BSMH. “This recognition not only celebrates our commitment to supporting the careers of multicultural women in our organization, it also reaffirms our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion to strengthen our connection to our patients, communities and each other.”