Tower Health is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive work environment for everyone by embracing and encouraging our employees’ differences in age, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Tower Health is committed to taking the following actions in support of an inclusive workplace and culture of belonging:

  • Provide required and ongoing education and training to all employees on topics that enhance cultural competency and contribute to a welcoming environment for all.
  • Support the continued operation of a Council for Culture & Belonging comprised of employees from all levels of the company.
  • Provide all employees with a safe avenue to voice concerns regarding inclusion and belonging in our workplace.
  • Support flexible work arrangements, where possible, that accommodate the different needs of all employees.
  • Conduct periodic employee surveys and focus groups to identify the areas where our company supports inclusive practices, as well as where there is room for growth.
  • Recognize culturally significant holidays that reflect the celebrations and traditions of our workforce.
  • Continually evaluate our policies and practices for potential bias against or exclusion of any employee population.

Code of Conduct

All Tower Health employees are also expected to support an inclusive workplace culture by adhering to the following conduct standards:

  • Treat everyone with dignity and respect at all times.
  • Foster teamwork and employee participation by encouraging the representation of different  employee opinions and perspectives.
  • Seek out insights from employees with different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
  • Avoid slang or idioms that might not translate across cultures.
  • Support flexible work accommodations, when able, for co-workers with different needs, abilities and/or obligations, or support their transition to a role internally that can accommodate them.
  • Examine whether any of your decisions or behaviors may be rooted in bias, which could negatively impact team cohesion and morale.
  • Challenge the decisions and behavior of others that are improperly based on biases, and ask for support in addressing these concerns if needed.
  • Be open minded and listen when given constructive feedback regarding others’ perception of your conduct. Ask questions to gain further understanding.
  • Attend trainings offered by Tower Health intended to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the expectations of our workplace culture.
  • Address and report inappropriate behavior and comments that are, or appear to be, discriminatory, harassing, abusive, offensive, or unwelcome through the employee event reporting system: