Northeast Philadelphia — (June 18, 2020) — Nazareth Hospital President Michael Magro, DO, MBA, FACOI (pronouns: they, them, their), will receive the 2020 Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ Leadership Award from the National Diversity Council (NDC) on Wednesday, August 19, at the Pennsylvania Diversity Council's Virtual LGBTQ+ Unity Summit.
 
Dr. Magro, an active member of the LGBTQ community, was nominated by one of their peers at Nazareth Hospital for their leadership role in developing a Diversity and Inclusion Council, in which hospital colleagues identify and address barriers to inclusion for both patients and colleagues. The diverse council members include staff representing areas such as Spiritual Care, Nursing and other departments.  
 
Nazareth's Diversity and Inclusion Council is just one example of Dr. Magro's leadership. They have been a committed advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and joined the Board of Directors of William Way LGBT Community Center in January 2019. Dr. Magro is currently the Treasurer of the Board of Directors, chairs their Finance Committee and serves as Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.
 
"I am honored and humbled to receive this award and cannot thank my coworkers and staff enough for all they do to promote diversity and inclusion at Nazareth Hospital," said Dr. Magro. "We are proud of the Council's role in facilitating understanding and dialogue in service to our values of justice and reverence for each person."
 
The LGBT+ Leadership Award is reserved for individuals that serve as role models within the LGBT+ community and strive to promote inclusiveness within the workplace. The NDC has cultivated a nationwide network of affiliated councils to advance diversity and inclusion by transforming our work places and communities into inclusive environments where individuals are valued for their talents and empowered to reach their fullest potential..
 
For more information about Nazareth Hospital, visit www.trinityhealthma.org.
 
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About Nazareth Hospital
Founded in 1940, Nazareth Hospital is guided by its Catholic-health core values of reverence, stewardship, integrity, justice and commitment to the underserved. Located in Northeast Philadelphia, and with 205 licensed beds and 28 skilled nursing beds, Nazareth Hospital is a community teaching hospital and provides a full array of healthcare services, including emergency care, surgery, vascular services, wound care services, cardiac care, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and cancer care. Nazareth Hospital is a nationally certified Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center and has earned national accreditations for heart failure care and PCI. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is a Regional Health System that includes Mercy Catholic Medical Center – Mercy Fitzgerald Campus in Darby, Pa.; Mercy Catholic Medical Center – Mercy Philadelphia Campus in West Philadelphia; Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia; Saint Francis Healthcare in Wilmington, Del.; St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa. and home health and LIFE programs. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
 
About Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is a Regional Health System that includes Mercy Catholic Medical Center – Mercy Fitzgerald Campus in Darby, Pa.; Mercy Catholic Medical Center – Mercy Philadelphia Campus in West Philadelphia; Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia; Saint Francis Healthcare in Wilmington, Del.; St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa., and home health and LIFE programs throughout the region. These entities include hospitals, associated clinics, medical offices, specialized facilities, affiliated institutions and foundations serving together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within their communities. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is a member of Trinity Health