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Women in Leadership Profile [PICTURED L-R]: KARANPREET BANWAIT, RN AT METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO | DR. DEVERY MITCHELL, FAMILY RESIDENCY PROGRAM | KIMBERLEY RINGO, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES Dignity Health Compassionate care starts with us “ Hello humankindness” is more than caring for the underserved population and a brand or slogan. For Dignity Health, finds it rewarding to work for an organization it’s at the heart of the high-quality, that prioritizes quality care for all compassionate care that each physician, populations. During her residency, Mitchell nurse and staff member provides every day. recognized a need for more provider training Take Kimberley Ringo, director of medical staff services at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento. Ringo has worked for Dignity Health for almost in caring for the LGBTQ community. When she advocated for these changes, Dignity Health supported them wholeheartedly. 18 years, and as a measure of patient safety, is “To work for an organization that committed to verifying physician credentials embraces change and empowers you and insuring they are qualified to perform to action is a beautiful experience,” procedures so patients can receive safe and Mitchell says. “We have been hard at work quality care. Ringo also proudly served in the developing training programs for our U.S. Air Force for 21 years. hospital and clinic so that we can better “In the Air Force, we are guided by three is a place that feels like open arms. We take care of each other.” — DR. DEVERY MITCHELL Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Family Medicine Residency Program care for the LGBTQ community.” principles: integrity first, service before self Joining Mitchell on the frontlines of patient and excellence in all we do,” says Ringo. care is Karanpreet Banwait. Banwait, “These principles align with our core values like Mitchell, is proud to work for an at Dignity Health. I am proud of the work that organization that provides care, regardless we do, and believe that Methodist Hospital is of patient circumstance. an asset to our community.” “Dignity Health “I became a nurse because I was passionate Devery Mitchell is in her third year of about making a difference,” Banwait says. residency at the Dignity Health Methodist “At Dignity Health, we work as one team, we Hospital of Sacramento Family Medicine deliver the best possible care and we advocate Residency Program. She is passionate about for our patients.” dignityhealth.org/sacramento SPONSORED PROFILE