{"id":306563,"date":"2026-07-27T14:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/306563\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:21:24","slug":"nyc-health-hospitals-named-on-2026-list-of-worlds-top-disability-inclusive-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/306563\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Health + Hospitals Named on 2026 List of World\u2019s Top Disability Inclusive Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NYC Health + Hospitals Named on 2026 List of World\u2019s Top Disability Inclusive Businesses<\/p>\n<p>The recognition highlights businesses that show an exemplary commitment towards advancing accessibility and inclusion of disabled individuals in their daily practices<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Jul 27, 2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"625\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg size-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nyc-health-hospitals-named-on-2026-list-of-worlds-top-disability-inclusive-businesses-feature.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nyc-health-hospitals-named-on-2026-list-of-worlds-top-disability-inclusive-businesses-feature.jpg\" class=\"attachment-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg size-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that it has been recognized as a World\u2019s Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the Disability Index, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business. This recognition reflects the system\u2019s progress towards building a workplace where all employees can contribute and drive long-term success. The Disability Index is the world\u2019s leading third-party benchmarking tool for evaluating corporate disability inclusion and is used by hundreds of leading companies across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis accomplishment reflects the progress we\u2019ve made and our commitment to caring for all New Yorkers without exception,\u201d said Dr. Ivelesse Mendez-Justiniano, Chief Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals. \u201cAs the largest municipal health care delivery system in the nation, embedding accessibility and disability inclusion into our daily practices remains a top priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Through educational programming, systemwide trainings, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives, NYC Health + Hospitals continues to strengthen accessibility and foster a culture where employees with disabilities are supported, valued, and empowered to succeed. These efforts not only create a more inclusive workplace, but also strengthen the organization\u2019s ability to provide compassionate, accessible care to the diverse communities it serves.<\/p>\n<p>The Disability Index is trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500 and provides companies with data-driven insights to assess performance, identify opportunities, and drive continuous improvement over time. Companies scoring at the highest proficiency levels earn recognition as World\u2019s Top Disability Inclusive Businesses, signaling leadership and progress to employees, customers, and partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/pressrelease\/nyc-health-hospitals-named-on-2026-list-of-worlds-top-disability-inclusive-businesses\/mailto:pressoffice@nychhc.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Press Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#160-26<\/p>\n<p>About NYC Health + Hospitals<br \/>NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city\u2019s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system\u2019s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlusHealth \u2014all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.nychealthandhospitals.org<\/a>\u00a0and stay connected on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NYCHealthSystem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCHealthSystem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nychealthsystem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/nyc-health-and-hospitals-corporation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About the Disability Index<br \/>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.disabilityin.org\/?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=partners&amp;utm_campaign=2026_worlds_top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Disability Index<\/a>\u00a0is the leading benchmarking tool for advancing disability inclusion in business worldwide. Trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the tool helps companies determine opportunities for progress through data-driven actions and outcomes. An initiative of Disability:IN, participation is open to companies operating in countries around the globe. Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disabilityin.org\/what-we-do\/disability-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">DisabilityIN.Org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About Disability:IN<br \/>Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Together with the world\u2019s leading companies, Disability:IN drives progress through initiatives, tools, and expertise that deliver long-term business impact.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disabilityin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Are You IN<\/a>?\u200b<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NYC Health + Hospitals Named on 2026 List of World\u2019s Top Disability Inclusive Businesses The recognition highlights businesses&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":306564,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-306563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/306564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=306563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=306563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}