Rosangely Cruz-Rojas named Main Line Health’s first Vice President, Chief Diversity and Equity Officer
Bryn Mawr, PA — Main Line Health today announced that Rosangely Cruz-Rojas, DrPH, has been promoted to the inaugural role of Vice President, Chief Diversity and Equity Officer (CDEO). The promotion highlights her expertise and the integral role of diversity and equity at Main Line Health.
Dr. Cruz has worked for Main Line Health for more than 15 years, most recently as the System Director, Performance Measurement, Improvement and Analytics. She served as one of the initial leaders of the Disparities in Care workgroup for more than 10 years, provided consultation on equity matters and created the system’s equity dashboard. In 2012, she was awarded the Social Inequalities Research Award for excellence in doctoral research from the Center for the Study of Social Inequalities and Health at Columbia University.
In her new role, Dr. Cruz will direct the system’s diversity strategy. In partnership with members of the executive leadership team and other internal stakeholders, she will continue the development of sustainable policies, processes and initiatives designed to promote cultural humility, foster diversity and achieve equity in an inclusive environment.
“Main Line Health has a long-standing commitment to creating an inclusive environment focused on welcoming and embracing diversity while assuring equity and belonging,” said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Main Line Health. “We are excited about the CDEO role and the new insight we will gain, and we are thrilled to have someone of Rosangely’s caliber to continue the effort toward eliminating disparities. She is a stalwart supporter, leader, educator and advocate. She brings a wealth of experience in health care disparities, analytics and factors influencing health outcomes, quality, safety and patient experience.”
Dr. Cruz-Rojas earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master of Public Health in Biostatistics at the University of Puerto Rico. She obtained a doctoral degree from the Sociomedical Science program at Columbia University, School of Public Health.
She completed a five-year pre-doctoral program in Psychiatric Epidemiology and was awarded the Eugene Litwak Prize in Sociomedical Sciences for excellence in preparation of a dissertation research proposal in 2007.
About Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.
Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.
Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
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