Mika Ford

System Manager, Inclusion & Belonging, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging

CommonSpirit Health

Mika Ford is the system manager of inclusion & belonging at CommonSpirit Health, where she leads strategic initiatives to enhance workforce engagement and foster an equitable culture. Her leadership of the Belonging Circles program, designed to build connection among employees, has garnered national attention for its success in improving retention. A sought-after speaker, Ford has shared her expertise at conferences like the National Center for Healthcare Leadership and the Seramount ERG Summit. She contributes to system-wide change through her work on California Hospital’s Equity Planning and by co-leading internal communications for health equity. In addition to serving as president-elect for the National Association of Health Services Executives and on the board of the Assistance League of Los Angeles, she applies her lived experience to her most profound community contribution.