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During 1950, women made up 6 percent of physicians. Today that figure has grown to 36 percent, and female leaders in healthcare account for about 30 percent of C-suite leaders and 13 percent of CEOs, according to Oliver Wyman (a worldwide management consulting company). Healthcare leadership is gradually assimilating women ever since Blackwell Elizabeth achieved her medical degree. For young women who strive to become the next generation of women in healthcare leadership, the figures are encouraging.

For more encouragement and inspiration, here are the top five women in healthcare leadership:
Top 5 Women in Healthcare Leadership
1. Nancy Howell Agee
Nancy Howell is the Chief executive officer and president of Carilion Clinic. Before being the CEO, she served as a chief operating officer and executive deputy president. While serving as the COO, Ms.Agee co-led the reorganization of the Carilion from a network of hospitals into a physician-led and fully integrated clinic. This reorganization led to a merger with the Virginia Tech firm to form an allopathic research institute and medical school.

Nancy has honorary degrees from Emory University and Virginia University. She also holds honorary degrees from the Jefferson College of Health Sciences and Roanoke College.Ms. Agee is also a part-time professor at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Nancy is known nationally as one of the top women in healthcare leadership and she serves currently as the Chairlady of the American Hospital Association. She has received several honors in her career such as Carilion’s Paladin Award for patient safety and quality.

As a teenager, she had a brain tumor and underwent 5 surgeries before being hospitalized at the Roanoke Hospital. She loved the way the nurses cared for her and it led her to be a surgical nurse. She began her administrative role after her nomination as Miss Hope to talk about nursing and cancer care in the state.

2. Dr. Emily Stein
After Emily’s grandmother had a stroke because of poor oral cleanliness, Dr. Stein took matters in her hands. She co-founded multiple biotechnology startups by bringing in her unique scientific experience which includes microbiology, molecular biology, and cellular and molecular immunology.

Before completing her Post-Doctoral Fellowship within the Department of immunology and rheumatology at the University of Stanford, she studied the function of the Neuroendocrine-immune axis in rheumatic illness. She has a Microbiology Ph.D. from California University and a B.S in Immunology and Microbiology from Iowa University.

She’s currently the CEO and Co-founder of Primal Health and started the firm to make individuals healthier by concentrating on the provision of better oral health.

3. Mary Boosalis
Mary Boosalis is the CEO and president of Premier Health since 2017. She was also the CEO and president of the Miami Valley Hospital before being Premier Health’s Chief operating officer between 2011 and 2016.

She was raised in Porterville, California, and earned her nursing bachelor’s degree in 1976 from the State University of California. She also holds a master’s degree in administration of hospital services from the Arizona Business College.

Boosalis plays a crucial role in the Dayton Community on multiple boards. Between 2010 and 2011, she was the chair of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association, former president of the American Heart Association (Dayton branch and is a board member of Sinclair community College and Dayton University.

Mary Boosalis was also recognized as among 2020’s influential medical executives by Modern Healthcare. She has also been named as one of the Top 10 Women by Dayton Daily News and recognized as Ohio’s Most Influential and Powerful Woman.

While serving at Miami Valley Hospital, Mary says one of her toughest challenges was during the 2004 and 2005 public debate with the Ohio Blue Shield and Anthem Blue Cross. She says it was a difficult negotiation and it was hard to show their position to the public in a 30-second sound bite.

Fortunately, she managed to pull through successfully and patients returned in large numbers after they went back with the Anthem.

4. Debra Canales
Debra Canales is the chief administrative officer and executive deputy president at the Providence St. Joseph Health. From her arrival at the facility in 2014, one of her main agendas has been boosting provider engagement. Debra’s efforts became successful when the system experienced lower turnover and better engagement scores in 2017.

At Providence St. Joseph Health, Debra is in charge of human resources, community partnerships, and communications. Before joining St Joseph Health, she worked at the CHE Trinity Health for about 10 years. In her tenure she guided the facility through immense change, establishing synergy across the operationally and geographically diverse system.

Canales also founded new programs that addressed work-life balance such as ‘NotHere Campaign’ and ‘Me Too”. She also disclosed her experience regarding domestic abuse. Ms. Canales earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas University and decided to explore faith-based healthcare. She was encouraged her mentors, including religious sisters to join Providence Healthcare. One of her relatives, Aunt Trinity, served a religious sister and was dedicated to serving others including the vulnerable and poor. This motivated Canales to help others grow their careers.

Besides being highly ranked as a Hispanic healthcare leader, Debra is also recognized as among Women Worth Watching by the 2012 Diversity Journal. She’s a member of the American Society of Healthcare Human Resources Administration and Society for Human Resource management.

5. Dr. Hashmi Maliha
Dr. Hashmi Is a NEOM Executive and Medlab Middle East’s recent speaker of 2020. She’s among the five worldwide experts selected by WEF to share their 2030 life vision. She holds a doctorate degree in Law and Jurisprudence from Harvard Law School. Dr. Hashmi also has a master’s degree in the history of medicine and ethics from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hashmi also works as the Leading Council Member and Expert for the Prestigious Global Future Council. She’s a V20 esteemed delegate. V20 is a worldwide platform for practitioners and experts.

She was recognized as one of the Leading Twenty College women in America. As one of the notable female leaders in healthcare, she promotes women empowerment within the GCC area.






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1) Leadership in Healthcare: Essential Values and Skills
2) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
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1. Carol M. Meyrowitz, President and CEO of The TJX Companies
Since 2007, Meyrowitz has been developing low-cost retail brands such as TJ Maxx, Home Goods and Marshall's. Today, TJX is a $21 billion business.

Meryrowitz started as an assist buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue, and leveraged hard work and sales savvy to achieve more prominent positions. In 2015, she made a bold move by announcing that TJX would increase minimum wage from $9 to $15 per hour. This improved the financial situations thousands of employees who currently work at one of TJX's thriving stores, and set an example for CEO's who wish to push the envelope.

We love that Meyrowitz came from humble beginnings and took a discount chain to one of the nation's most well-known brands in a highly competitive space. She's a powerhouse female CEO who makes big plans and knows how to execute them. We cannot wait to watch her next move.
2. Cindy Mi, CEO of VIPKid
While Working as an English teacher in China, Mi realized the untapped demand for English language tutors. In fact, Mi had to teach English to herself with tapes and cassettes. The entrepreneur-minded teacher then created a web-based educational tool that could be accessed anywhere. Her idea met the needs of so many people that VIPKid catapulted from a small startup to the biggest K-12 online English language school in the world.

We love Mi's alarming intuition for discovering, exactly, what the market needs, and her passion for teaching and helping people.



3. Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23AndMe
After graduating from Yale University with a biology degree, Wojcicki started 23AndMe while working as an investment analyst. She saw a need for people to be better educated about their personal disease risk and how they can take preventative steps for a healthier life.

Today, 23andMe is a pioneer in biotechnology and genomics. It is also the only FDA-approved individual-based genetics firm. Wojcicki took a gamble to leave a comfortable position in finance to create something that she truly enjoys doing. That's why we feel that she is the best of the up and coming.

4. Laura J Alber, President and CEO of Williams-Sonoma Inc
After joining William-Sonoma in 1995 as a senior buyer, Alber earned several promotions, including the Director of the Pottery Barn Catalog and the President of the Pottery Barn business line. In 2010, the board elected her to replaced W. Howard Lester as the CEO of Williams-Sonoma. Under Alber's leadership, Williams-Sonoma became one of the largest U.S. online retailers, and launched multiple products, partnerships and campaigns. In 2014 and 2015, Fortune Magazine named her "Business Person of the Year."

Alber is innovative, creative and not afraid to try new ideas. We look forward to what she comes up with next.

5. Emily Weiss of Glossier
In 2014, after successfully launching the popular beauty blog, Into the Gloss, Weiss founded Glossier Inc, a digital beauty products company that aims to change how the we view beauty. By developing both online and offline beauty experiences that create conversation and connection amongst the Glossier community, Weiss took a small startup to an up-and-coming beauty company with over 200 employees and $186 million in venture funding.

Since Glossier's debut, Weiss has been named Time's 100 Next and Fortune Magazine's 40 Under 40, and Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business. We are excited to see what this business "beauty" creates next.

6. Julie Bornstein, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Digital Officer Sephora USA Inc., Founder of The Yes App
As the former Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Sephora, Bornstein doubled the size of its online purchases and established the brand as a leader in the e-commerce space. Today, Bornstein is the CEO of The Yes App, an AI-powered shopping platform that helps consumers find personalized products.

The Yes App is completely innovative and the next-gen in the beauty industry. If Bornstein can grow Sephora into the beauty giant it is, we have no doubt that she can do the same for The Yes.

8. Lisa Skeete Tatum, CEO & Co-Founder of Land It
After graduating from Cornell with a degree in chemical engineering, Tatum worked for Procter and Gamble before joining a startup, where she realized how much she enjoyed building a business from the ground up and solving problems with innovative solutions. She then attended Harvard Business School, where she met LandIt co-founder Sheila Marcelo.

LandIt is a personalized career planning platform that helps diverse groups thrive at work. Its intriguing business model certainly deserves our attention, and its CEO certainly sets an example for young women.

9. Reshma Saujani, CEO & Founder of Girls Who Code
In 2012, Saujani founded Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that equips young women with the skills to pursue opportunities for a technical and computing education, and close the gender gap in technology. The platform offers classes in robotics, web design, and mobile development, as well as mentorship for young women.

Reshma began her career as an attorney. When she ran for U.S. Congress in 2010, she visited many schools and realized the gender gap between men and women in technology. This motivated her to start Girls Who Code. Under her leadership, Girls Who Code reached over 185,000 students and was awarded the Most Innovative Non-Profit by Fast Company.

We love how determined Saujani is to close the gender gap; and, despite starting in a different career, she pursued her passion and created opportunities for an underserved community.

9. Yunha Kim, CEO & Founder of Simple Habit https://www.simplehabit.com/
Kim studied Economics at Duke University and moved to New York City to pursue a career as an investment banking analyst. She quit her job to begin working on Locket, a mobile lock screen app, and raised more than $3 million in investment.

After Locket was acquired by Wish in 2015, Kim began business school at Stanford, and dropped out to start another app, Simple Habit. Simple Habit taps into the growing trend for mindfulness by offering 5-minute meditation to users. A firm believer that mindfulness is the path to personal happiness, Kim wants to make mental health to everyone.

Kim is passionate about what she does and isn't afraid to pursue her dream to the fullest. We need more women leaders like her, and know that she will achieve greater success in the future.

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1. Shonda Rhimes
SHONDA RHIMES is an award-winning writer, producer and director. Some of her hit TV shows include Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder and Private Practice. She is the first African American woman to produce Top 10 network series.

WHY WE LOVE HER? Because she chased after big, bodacious dreams.

An early academic achiever, Shonda earned a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Dartmouth College. Knowing that she wanted to write creatively and specifically screen plays, she moved to Southern California, and earned an MFA from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts in the school's Writing for Screen and Television Program.

You've gotta be incredibly brave and strong to leave it all behind to chase after your dreams.

Without wasting time, Shonda pursued her film writing career immediately, and slowly gained credibility. Her early successes include the 2002 feature film Crossroads, starring Britney Spears, 2004's The Princess Diaries 2, starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, and HBO's Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, starring Halle Berry. Her breakthrough, though, came in 2005, with popular TV Series, Grey's Anatomy, a drama series about the tangled love stories of young doctors in Seattle. In 2019, Grey's Anatomy went into its 16th season and has won numerous awards, including multiple Emmy's.

Shonda then continued to produce more successful shows, including Private Practice, a spinoff from Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, and Scandal, an intense and fast-paced series about a high-powered Crisis Management Consultant in Washington D.C.

WE LOVE how she just knew who she wanted to be from an early age, and went after it. We wish all little girls would dream as big as she did, and have the audacity to chase after their dreams.


2. Michelle Obama
MICHELLE OBAMA was a lawyer, university leader, bestselling writer and the First Lady of the United States. She was our nation's first African-American First Lady.

WHY WE LOVE HER? Because she dedicated her life to public service.

Despite having a thriving career as an entertainment lawyer, Michelle Obama, along with husband Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, made the decision to dedicate her life's work to public service. Til' this day, the Obamas are serving their country in order to create a better future. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, an Independent or a member of another party, you cannot deny how strong of a female leader Michelle Obama is. And in our opinion, she makes a great role model for young women because of her efforts and contributions to our nation and the world.

Her story of starting with humble beginnings in a working class neighborhood in Chicago, succeeding at Princeton and Harvard Law School through hard work, quitting a prestigious law position to work in public service, and eventually serving our country as the First Lady, inspires us. We love her incredible spirit, kindness towards others and tenacity to overcome difficulties.

WE LOVE that she gives us hope.
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3. Kym Worthy
KYM LOREN WORTHY is the current prosecutor of Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan. She is the first African-American woman to serve as a county prosecutor in Michigan. Her fame arose from the internationally-known case of then Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in 2008.

WHY WE LOVE HER? She was the first African-American woman to serve as a county prosecutor in Michigan.

After graduating from the Notre Dame School of Law, Kym Worthy started as an assistant prosecutor in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. She then became the first African-American prosecutor under Prosecutor John O'Hair. She was the prosecutor in the notable trial of Walter Budzyn and Larry Nevers in the beating death of Malice Green. She was then appointed the judge on the Wayne County Circuit Court; and in 2004, she was appointed by the judges of the Wayne County Circuit Court to replace now Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. Currently, Kym is working on resolving unprocessed rape test kits that have been sitting in a warehouse since 2009. These arduous cases landed her in a documentary produced by Mariska Hargitay, named I am Evidence.

WE LOVE that she is a badass prosecutor who brings justice to rape victims.

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4. IMAN
IMAN is a world-class model and actress, and a successful business woman. Her modeling career began when she was in college and was one day discovered by famous photographer Peter Beard. Her striking and exotic beauty sparked massive commercial interest. Soon, she began to dominate the runways and the fashion world. At the height of her modeling career, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent devoted the "African Queen" collection to her. Eventually, Iman retired from the modeling industry to focus on raising her daughter. She also began charity work in her home country, Somalia, and became the CEO of her own cosmetics company.

WHY WE LOVE HER? Because she is more than a pretty face.

Yes, Iman is beautiful. But she didn't depend on her looks to gain success and fame in life. Even in the extremely superficial beauty and fashion industry, she stayed true to herself.

During the initial stages of her modeling career, magazines and runways were still full of lanky blond beauties. Then, Iman busted in with her bodacious hair and full build. She penetrated the scene with a different type of beauty. Because of her -- and her unapologetic attitude during her entry -- the world began seeing beauty differently.

"She broadened the definition of beauty," proclaimed writer Robin Givhan of the Washington Post, "she made earthiness sensual...and helped to transform fashion into entertainment and models into personalities."

After her modeling career ended, Iman dedicated herself to more meaningful projects, like making a BBC documentary, Somalia Diary, which exposed the harshness of war that torn her home country apart. In 1994, She launched her own line of cosmetics, made for women of color, so that women with various skin tones have access to better color palettes and more flattering choices.

We love that she takes chances with her career, and that she is unapologetic about being different.

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5. Ursula M. Burns
URSULA BURNS is currently the chairperson and CEO of VEON, a global digital communications company. She also serves as a senior advisor to Teneo, a global consulting firm, and a non-executive director of Diageo, a beverage company. She is also a member of the board of directors of Uber and various technology startups.

In the past, she was the CEO of Xerox from 2009 to 2016, and the Chairwoman of Xerox from 2010 to 2017. In 2014, she was rated by Forbes as the 22nd most powerful woman in the world. From 2009 to 2016, she served as a leader of the STEM program of the White House, and the head of the President's Export Council from 2015 until 2016.

WHY WE LOVE HER?

Because she came from humble beginnings.

Though her career in business, leadership and service sounds impressive, we are more impressed with how far she has come since her childhood in poverty. Ursula was raised by a single mother and grew up in a low-income housing project on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. In order to give her children proper education, Ursula's mother ran a home day-care and worked cleaning jobs to pay for Ursula's tuition at the prestigious Cathedral High School.

In school, Ursula excelled in math, which motivated her to enter the STEM field. She went on to study and graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Polytechnic Institute of New York University, and then a master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. During grad school, Ursula interned for the Xerox corporation, where she started her Engineering and leadership career after graduation.

At Xerox, Ursula continued to excel and took on various leadership opportunities. From 1992 to 2000, Ursula progressed through various leadership roles in Engineering, and took on the role of Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Services, allowing her to oversee production operations and broaden her business leadership experience. In 2007, Ursula became the President of Xerox; in 2009, she became the CEO; and in 2010 she became chairman of the board.

Ursula isn't all about business. She also gives back through socially cognitive programs. From 2009 to 2016, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to help lead the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition. She also became a member of the President’s Export Council (PEC), an advisory group to the president about how to grow American exports. She also served on the board of many companies, including Exxon Mobil, Uber, and VEON. In 2018, VEON named her executive chairman, and then she became the company's chairman and CEO.

WE LOVE her focus, goal-oriented mentality and her drive for success. She didn't let her past define her future, and sought opportunities independently. We feel that more young women should mimic her audacity and confidence, and have the determination to go far no matter where they come from.
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