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John Altomare notes that Seven Hills and its dedicated staff
define culture. "We have a culture that is incredibly unique,
that fosters innovation, that allows for a lot of creative ways
of bringing service to people with disabilities," Altomare said.
"ere is professionalism here, unlike any other organization,
where further education of our employees is encouraged. at
directly impacts our service delivery."
e vast and varied journeys staff has made from the 58
countries they represent define diversity at Seven Hills. For
those who have immigrated from around the world, the
"Destination Seven Hills" recruitment initiative has provided
transitional housing, cultural connections to the community,
and specialized training.
"SHGO is defining a culture of putting others first,"
Jordan said. "Global communities face several challenges
stemming from lack of access to basic resources. With a
limited investment, we have dug wells for fresh water. We
have developed sewerage systems for villages. And the impact
from this has been that the health, especially of mothers
and children, has increased dramatically. When people are
healthy, they can go to school. When people are healthy, they
can go to work. When they can do both, they can begin to
build a robust society." n
Destination Seven Hills staff from Puerto Rico
First fresh water well dug in remote Bo, Sierra Leone in Africa
