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 Jennifer Freeman on Leading with Heart in Finance and Behavioral Health
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By Maddie Withrow
In Member Spotlight
Posted April 30, 2025

Jennifer Freeman on Leading with Heart in Finance and Behavioral Health

Jennifer Freeman is a CPA and MBA with 20 years of experience in finance leadership within organizations that support the healthcare continuum. She is currently serving as CFO for Effective [...]

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By Maddie Withrow
In Here's To Us
Posted April 30, 2025

Here’s To Us – April 2025

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Olivia Adams, Founder and CEO of Cami Health, spoke on a panel at [...]

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By Maddie Withrow
In Inspiring Women Podcast
Posted April 30, 2025

[Inspiring Women Podcast x WBL] Sophia Kim on How Adaptability Can Be Your Greatest Leadership Strength

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQyCO3rC0n4 Sophia Kim has spent her career breaking molds, and building better models for leadership and care delivery. From her early start navigating journalism [...]

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By Maddie Withrow
In Here's To Us
Posted April 28, 2025

WBL Takes the Big Easy! Recapping the 2025 WBL Summit in New Orleans

We had an incredible time at the WBL Summit in New Orleans!  The Summit is such a special experience — not just for learning and growth, but, as one attendee put it, “the depth of [...]

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By Maddie Withrow
In Inspiring Women Podcast
Posted April 22, 2025

[Inspiring Women Podcast x WBL] Speak Louder or Shut Up? Rita Johnson-Mills on What Happens When DEI Becomes Too Controversial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QScVCzvLCE Healthcare equity isn’t theoretical. It’s about who lives, who dies, and who gets a chance. For Rita Johnson-Mills, this isn’t abstract. It’s the work [...]

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By Maddie Withrow
In Inspiring Women Podcast
Posted April 15, 2025

[Inspiring Women Podcast x WBL] Tia Newcomer On Turning Caregiver Overwhelm Into Community Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dMrz4xdlnI When a diagnosis is shared, the questions come fast: What happened? How can I help? For families in crisis, support is critical—but often chaotic. [...]

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By Maddie Withrow
In Inspiring Women Podcast
Posted April 8, 2025

[Inspiring Women Podcast x WBL] Remembering Your Why: Dr. Rice’s Guide to Purposeful Leadership

https://youtu.be/VFxTRcMcOow?feature=shared Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine and first woman to lead as president and CEO, cuts through the noise [...]

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 Member Spotlight: Sherie Hickman’s Career Journey Across the Care Continuum
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By Maddie Withrow
In Member Spotlight
Posted April 2, 2025

Member Spotlight: Sherie Hickman’s Career Journey Across the Care Continuum

Sherie Hickman currently serves as an independent board director for ADEii Health, an organization committed to providing mental health care services before crisis. Before this board appointment, [...]

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By Maddie Withrow
In Here's To Us
Posted April 2, 2025

Here’s To Us – March 2025

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Deanna Angello was appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Cognito [...]

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