Since its founding, BHST has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to people and to fair employment practices. As BHST has grows and expandes throughout the region, its work force will become more diverse. BHST believes that this diverse work force helps the orginization realize its full potential. Recognizing and developing the talents of each individual brings new ideas to BHST. The orginization benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people who have different experiences, perspectives and cultures work together. This is what drives invention and high performance at BHST. We believe a well managed, diverse work force will expand BHLT’s base of knowledge, skills and cross-cultural understanding, which in turn, will enable us to understand, relate and respond to our diverse and changing cliants throughout the region, Our overall commitment is reflected in our diversity and inclusion philosophy. BHST's policies and supporting practices are built upon this philosophy, as well as a set of values that include a strong belief that all employees should be treated with dignity and respect. In accordance with this, BHST does not discriminate against any employee,volunteer or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status. It is also BHLT's policy to comply with all applicable national and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.