Chief Diversity, Equity and Belonging Officer
University Hospitals, Ohio
Celina Cunanan, MSN, APRN-CNM, FACNM is the Chief Diversity, Equity & Belonging Officer at University Hospitals and leads the UH Office of Community Impact, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI). University Hospitals is the second largest employer in Northeast Ohio and as their DEI leader, Celina is leading the CEDI office to develop and grow thoughtful, innovative programs to build a culture of Equity and Belonging within the organization, as well as to address social determinants of health in the diverse communities that they serve. These signature programs include the UH Health Scholars pipeline program, the UH Second Look and Satcher Clerkship programs for graduate medical education recruitment, the UH Food For Life Markets to address food insecurity, and the UH LGBQT/Gender Services line. An experienced clinician leader, Celina was the inaugural Division Director for Nurse-Midwifery in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology from 2007 through June 2022, and System Chief for Nurse-Midwifery since 2017. Under her leadership, UH Midwifery has grown to be the largest network of midwives in Ohio. In 2010 and in response to Cleveland’s high preterm birth and infant mortality rates, Celina initiatied the Centering Pregnancy model of care, and served as Medical Director. The UH Centering program is recognized as one of the largest and most innovative programs nationwide, and has been designated as Centering Healthcare Institute’s Midwest Regional Leadership Partner since 2018. Celina previously served as president of the Northeast Ohio chapter of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and as an elected member of the ACNM Nominating Committee. For her leadership and expertise in the field of midwifery, Celina was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Nurse-Midwives in 2019. Celina was appointed to the Ohio Minority Health Commission by Governor Mike DeWine in 2020, and now serves as Board Vice Chair.
Saturday, April 15, 2023
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM