Heartland Dental Announces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Company Enhances Team Member Training, Offers Employee Resource Groups, and Hires DE&I LeaderEFFINGHAM, Ill., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Dental, the nation ' s largest dental support organization (DSO), recently announced new Diversity, Equity& Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, including the implementation of a new DE&I policy, enhanced training and education for team members, employee resource groups, and the hiring of new DE&I leadership." We have given purposeful thought to how we can better lead from a diversity, equity, and inclusion standpoint. "" At Heartland Dental, we have given purposeful thought to how we can better lead from a diversity, equity, and inclusion standpoint, " said Patrick Bauer, President and CEO, Heartland Dental. " While we are guided everyday by our core values to honor, collaborate, and respect each other, we are equally deeply committed to a generous list of initiatives that we are backing with a financial investment to solidify our work. "" Through these initiatives, our goal is to create and sustain a work environment where all individuals feel valued and represented and have the opportunity to excel, " said Bauer.Highlights of Heartland Dental ' s DE&I efforts include:Enhanced Training& Education The initiative includes enhancing the company ' s training for recruiting and hiring purposes and for team members throughout the company. A three-part recruiter training program includes assessing the compan...
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