
This month, an inspiring and unique moment unfolded at Highland Hospital when the team of physicians caring for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) was composed entirely of women including Indhu Subramanian, MD, chair of internal medicine, and residents Ambrosia Smith, MD, Azin Mobin, MD, Haruna Aridomi, MD, Ugomma Eze, MD, Safa Aldabyani, MD and internal medicine student Disha Bahl, MD.
“To see an all women team with this level of skill and diversity in action was inspiring for me as a senior attending physician,” shared Dr. Subramanian. “Internal medicine and its subspecialties including critical care medicine were represented.”
This occurrence is a testament to the growing representation of female providers at Alameda Health System (AHS) and our organization’s commitment to fostering diversity in the workforce.
As the health care industry continues to evolve, the increased presence of women in leadership and critical care roles reflects significant progress toward achieving gender equity in medicine.
Historically, female doctors were a rarity, but today, women make up more than half of all students in U.S. medical schools. At AHS, this progress is reflected in our own workforce, where more than half of our physicians are women. This statistic is a testament to our mission of fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for providers and patients alike.
Diversity in health care isn’t just about representation, it’s also about delivering better outcomes for patients. Studies have shown that diverse care teams bring varied perspectives and approaches to problem-solving, leading to improved patient care and satisfaction.
“The ICU was extremely busy at the time and it gave all of us an opportunity to take care of some of the sickest patients in need and provide compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered medical care to our community members,” said Dr. Subramanian