Right now, as the Protenus team works to act on the ideals of Black Lives Matter, we have found one starting point in the heart of our business: Making sure that our artificial intelligence (AI) does not introduce bias as an unintended consequence of its algorithms. 

Our mission at Protenus is to advance the science of healthcare by bringing together creative and skilled individuals who are passionate about the security, usability, and applicability of health data. As this information becomes more voluminous, comprehensive, and, as a consequence, more vulnerable, we are building scalable, insightful solutions that address critical issues preventing the efficient, safe, and effective delivery of patient care. 

When I came to Protenus four years ago, I was intrigued by the opportunity to contribute to transforming healthcare processes through advanced technology. I never imagined that Protenus might one day play a part in supporting our partner healthcare organizations during a global pandemic. Since March, our customer success and professional services teams have been inspired by the heroic actions our customers have taken to serve their patients and communities. For our part, that has meant doing what we do best: Responding to our customers' evolving needs first by listening with purpose, and then by acting on what we can do to help and offering solutions we can control. 

Our mission at Protenus is to advance the science of healthcare by bringing together creative and skilled individuals who are passionate about the security, usability, and applicability of health data. As this information becomes more voluminous, comprehensive, and, as a consequence, more vulnerable, we are building scalable, insightful solutions that address critical issues preventing the efficient, safe, and effective delivery of patient care. 

Protenus unequivocally supports racial, economic, and social justice, including an end to violence against Black Americans.  We know that every Black life matters.  We support the peaceful protests that have already led to local changes in some cities and states, with a specific focus on supporting racial equity and justice in Baltimore, where we founded our company in 2014.  I’ve heard many reasons why companies should embrace diversity in the workforce, most of the reasons pointed toward better results.  The best reason to embrace diversity, however, is that it's the right thing to do.