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
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.