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DPH reports surge hiring during COVID‑19, flags racial disparities in discipline and outlines equity plans
Summary
The department’s HR director reported accelerated hiring during the COVID emergency (roughly 149–200 nurses hired), ongoing specialty vacancies, and programs to improve equity including promotive‑only exams, targeted outreach and a Smart Recruiter system; the report also noted higher disciplinary rates among Black and Hispanic employees in some locations.
Michael Brown, DPH human resources director, briefed the commission on Sept. 1 on hiring, retention and equity work the department has undertaken during the COVID‑19 response.
Brown said the department used emergency hiring authorities to accelerate recruitment and has hired roughly 149–200 nurses since the spring to respond to COVID‑19 needs while continuing targeted recruitments for hard‑to‑fill specialty roles. He described an expedited hiring effort that relied on continuous eligible lists and…
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