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RIGHT TO CARE: As the son of working-class immigrants, Kevin Martins, vice president and chief diversity officer at Care New England Health System, says he sees access to health care as a right for people. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Supportive environment for employees as well as patients at Care New England

Health Services 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Health Care (Enterprise Company): Care New England Health System Care New England HEALTH SYSTEMS based in Providence, is committed...

PBN Digital Issue – Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards 2025

Digital Special Editions 12/05/2025

FLAGSHIP PRODUCTION: The audience gathers for the performance of Trinity Repertory Company’s 49th annual production of “A Christmas Carol” on Nov. 12, inside the Providence theater. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

State theatre aims to reflect all of Rhode Island on and off the stage

Health Services 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Arts (Large Company): Trinity Repertory Company Four years ago, Trinity Repertory Company created a position to oversee its long-standing...

PAVING THE WAY: Tomás Ávila, associate director for intergovernmental affairs and outreach for the state of Rhode Island, preceded Keith Stokes as the associate director of the R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion office. Ávila’s advocacy for minority-owned businesses laid the groundwork for the office’s current programs. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

DEI in the DEDI Office: ‘It’s about meeting people where they are’

Health Services 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Diversity Champion: The State of Rhode Island In an effort to ensure that communities can truly thrive in the...

TRUSTED PARTNERS: Ruben Tejada, left, manager of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Gisselle Valencia, director of human resources, at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island in Smithfield. Tejada says the company’s customer focus is rooted in cultural competency, language access and community engagement. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Building equity into every layer of care

PBN Award Winners 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Health Care (Large Company): Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island For more than three decades, Neighborhood Health Plan of...

BEING SEEN: Revive Therapeutic Services employees volunteer at food rescue nonprofit Feed RI in East Providence. Clinical Director Dee Tavares says being visible in the community, such as by volunteering, helps Revive attract a diverse pool of applicants and find qualified staff members. COURTESY REVIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

Providing mental health care where it’s needed most

Health Services 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Health Care (Small Company): Revive Therapeutic Services Leaders at Revive Therapeutic Services say they are proud of how their...

FOOD PREP: Rith Hou, recipe support and team expediter, assembles containers of ricotta cheese at meal delivery service provider Feast & Fettle Inc. in East Providence. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Alignment between execs, staff keeps DEI work sustainable

Health Services 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Food/Beverage: Feast and Fettle Inc. At Feast & Fettle INC., diversity, equity and inclusion policies aren’t just a part...

SWING YOUR PARTNER: The Academy Players of Rhode Island perform “The Old Man and the Old Moon” at the theater in Providence. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Academy Players work to make the theater a space for all

Health Services 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Arts (Small Company): Academy Players of Rhode Island Twenty years ago, Rita Maron moved the Academy Players of Rhode...

FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS: Bryan Hoffman, a financial services certified professional with Gorra Financial Group, teaches financial literacy to a special education class at East Providence High School through Won Strategy, a program that introduces high school students to the fundamentals of business. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Entrepreneurship as a tool for equity

Education 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Education: Won Strategy From ideation and product design to financial literacy and marketing, Providence-based Won Strategy’s Why to How...

PERSONNEL MEETING: City Personnel employees meet at the staffing organization’s office in Providence. Pictured, from left, are Daniel Apajee, sourcing specialist; Adora Andrade, recruiting coordinator; Dawn Apajee, founder and president; Zach Gagnon, marketing manager; and recruiting specialists Britt Phillips and Soledad Lacayo. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

City Personnel’s DEI philosophy shapes Rhode Island’s workforce

PBN Award Winners 12/05/2025

PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Professional Services (Consulting): City Personnel Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have always been a priority at Providence staffing agency...

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