The Consummate Professional

Ricardo Forbes is committed to providing effective diversity relations, excellent customer service, and top-notch quality care. These three descriptive phrases summarize his responsibilities and contributions in the healthcare field and beyond. As the Corporate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Baptist Health South Florida, the largest faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region, Forbes has inspired hundreds of business and community leaders to implement diversity practices in their chosen fields. He has proudly served as an agent of change in diversity relations, helping to shape the fabric of the community.

Leadership

He has a wide and varied background with over 30 years of senior management experience in hospital administration, culminating in years of experience serving as an effective administrator.

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Diversity & Inclusion

As a part of this commitment, Forbes has traveled around the nation speaking about Baptist Health’s “open door and diversity and inclusion practices.”

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Community Involvement

A strong community advocate, Forbes has dedicated considerable time and resources to help build and grow community-based organizations.

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Recognition

During his tenure, Baptist Health has received local, regional and national recognition for its employee and family-friendly policies, being named to Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies list 16 times (placing in the top 10 of the last two years) and being named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune magazine for 13 years, and named Most Diverse organization in Fortune’s Top 100 in 2010 through 2016. The company was also recognized as one of the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ by the Ethisphere Institute. Baptist Health is one of only two not-for-profit healthcare organizations in the U.S. to receive this coveted award.

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