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HEALTH & HOSPITAL NEWS

ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PRESIDENT AND CEO
DELVECCHIO FINLEY NAMED TO MODERN HEALTHCARE’S
TOP 25 DIVERSITY LEADERS LIST

Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the magazine’s 2021
Top 25 Diversity Leaders in Healthcare. The award honors top healthcare executives from diverse backgrounds and the organizations
influencing policy and care delivery models across the country.

“To most effectively serve patients and the community, our teams must include multiple voices that represent differing points of view
and individuals from a variety of backgrounds,” Finley says. “At Atrium Health Navicent, our first culture commitment is ‘to create a space
where we all belong.’ To do that, we must include diverse viewpoints and endeavor to reach the underserved so we can truly improve our
community’s health and wellness, elevate hope and advance healing for all. Thank you, Modern Healthcare, for this honor!”

In his nomination, community leaders described Finley as a “strong champion” and “living example for others to emulate” in the area of
diversity, equity and inclusion.

THE PROFILES OF ALL THE HONOREES AND HONORED ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT
WWW.MODERNHEALTHCARE.COM/TOP-DIVERSITY-LEADERS.

ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT ATRIUM HEALTH INVESTS IN TEAMMATE
THE MEDICAL CENTER EARNS COMPENSATION, INCREASES MINIMUM WAGE
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
FOR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE As part of Atrium Health’s commitment to offering market competitive
MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL compensation and benefits programs, the health system has announced
FIBRILLATION a $180 million investment into teammate compensation across the health
system.
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center
has received the American Heart Association’s Additionally, Atrium Health Navicent increased its minimum wage
Gold level Get With The Guidelines®-AFib to $12.50 per hour. The minimum wage increase follows Atrium Health
Quality Achievement Award for the hospital’s Navicent’s 2020 increase from the federally mandated $7.25 per hour to $10
commitment to managing atrial fibrillation per hour.
(AFib), ultimately helping to reduce patients’
stroke risk. Pay raises related to the minimum wage increase were reflected on
affected teammates’ paychecks in September while other pay increases
More than 2.7 million adults suffer from AFib, took effect in November.
an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke
and other complications. People with AFib are “Our teammates are our most important resource not only in fighting
at a five times greater risk for stroke, but proper COVID-19, but in improving the overall health and wellness of the
treatment can reduce these risks. communities we serve,” says Atrium
Health Navicent President and CEO
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center Delvecchio Finley. “Battling the pandemic
received the Silver award in 2019 and 2020, and over the last 18 months has taken a toll
met the requirements for the Gold award for on healthcare workers. We’re excited
2021 by making an achievement score of 85% or to reward our teammates for their
greater compliance on the AHA’s quality metrics dedication and provide this added
for two consecutive years. investment in our workforce and the
local economy at a
time when families
and individuals need
it the most.”

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