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WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP 101 14 women making moves in healthcare By Kelly Gooch T he following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since Aug. 12. 1. Patricia Carroll was named president and chief hospital executive of Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J., and Old Bridge (N.J.) Medical Center. 2. Nana Deeb was named CEO of Palmdale (Calf.) Regional Medical Center. 3. Jennifer Doll was named CFO and senior vice president of Portland, Ore.-based OHSU Health. 4. Vicki Gulczewski was named CEO of St. Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. 5. Maia Hightower, MD, was named executive vice president and chief data technology officer of the University of Chicago Medicine. 6. Lisa Iachetti, BSN, RN, was selected as the new president and chief hospital executive of Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, N.J. 7. Michelle Joy was named CEO and president of Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City, Nev. 8. Adelane Kelly was named CFO of Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. 9. Jenna Pacini was named CEO of the new Moosic, Pa.-based Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast. 10. Emily Sedgwick, MD, was named president and CEO of University Medical Center New Orleans. 11. Rebecca Segal was named CEO of Warrenton, Va.-based Fauquier Health. 12. Florence Spyrow, MSN, stepped down as president and CEO of Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Healthcare. 13. Holly Weber-Johnson, MSN, was named chief nursing officer at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness. 14. Meagan Weber is now CEO of Memphis, Mo.-based Scotland County Hospital. n 3 women comprise a 1st for HCA Virginia hospital By Kelly Gooch F or the first time, three women are leading LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, Va., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker's. The 146-bed hospital is led by COO Devin Tobin, Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Carson, MSN, RN, and CEO Lauren Dudley. Ms. Tobin, who previously served as vice president of operations for LewisGale Medical Center, was named COO of LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in July 2021. "It is so exciting," Ms. Tobin told NBC affiliate WSLS on July 22. "It's also really fun to see our CEO reflect a lot of our workforce. So being in healthcare, a large percentage of our workforce are women. So now it's really great to see our CEO reflect the team that she's leading." LewisGale Hospital Montgomery appointed Carson as its chief nursing officer in May. She previously served as assistant CNO of Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, Va. "[It's] always been my dream to not only help patients but to help nurses have a voice and to be recognized for the great care that they provide," she told the news station. "Now being in the C-suite, I am able to provide that." Ms. Dudley, who previously served as COO of HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Fla., was named CEO of LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in June. "The leadership that we are developing here at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, we all see the vision and our role in ensuring that we're serving our community with comprehensive care every day," Ms. Dudley told WSLS. The leadership at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery represents a shift toward gender parity in the hospital C-suite. Recent research from McKinsey & Co. found women make up more than two-thirds of entry-level employees in healthcare and that the industry still outperforms other sectors in female representation. However, the report acknowledges challenges that remain, including that representation of women in healthcare decreases across employment levels, from the entry level (67 percent) to the C-suite (29 percent). n trading the important for the urgent. Now that is real support. Deke Jones. Director of Media Relations at Baylor Scott & White Health (Dallas). Culture matters in any organization, but more importantly the leaders tasked to execute the culture. Healthcare communications is complex and complicated, but my direct supervisor creates an environment where all thoughts and ideas matter. Very early in my career at Baylor Scott & White, I presented an idea to my leader and I wanted to pursue an opportunity that I believe would be of benefit to our team and the organization. Without hesitation, she said go for it and it turns out it has and continues to be one of my greatest professional accomplishments within the organization. Her words of encouragement and continued guidance contributes to the overall success of our department and the organization. Even now, I am in the midst of a new opportunity and while the journey has yet to be foreseen, the confidence and support my leader continuously provides me and others is all the fuel we need to continue forward. n