"Celebrating Diversity in Healthcare: Inspiring Stories of Minority Female Leaders" Recorded August 28, 2023 Joint Webinar with GAHE and NAHSE Atlanta MODERATOR: Tammy Jackson Partner, Healthcare and Technology Practice Odgers Berndtson Panelists: Pooja Mishra, FACHE Vice President, Oncology & Sickle Cell Service Line Grady Health System Monica Richey, FACHE Vice President, Physician Revenue Cycle One Grady Watch this session for an engaging and inspiring panel discussion as we celebrate the remarkable journeys of two exceptional minority female leaders who have made significant contributions to the field of healthcare. This event aims to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the healthcare industry by showcasing the incredible achievements of these trailblazing women. During this interactive session, Monica and Pooja will share their personal stories, discussing the barriers they faced and the triumphs they achieved throughout their careers. They will shed light on the importance of diversity in healthcare, and how embracing different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives leads to better patient outcomes and a more inclusive work environment. Key topics to be covered include: 1. Navigating and overcoming challenges as minority women in healthcare. 2. Breaking stereotypes and advocating for representation within the industry. 3. The impact of diversity on patient care and healthcare outcomes. 4. Building inclusive and equitable healthcare environments for all. This panel discussion provides attendees with valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiration to foster an inclusive healthcare landscape. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the power of diversity and be encouraged to create positive change within their own organizations.

GAHE's September 26 Leadership Series Webinar featured Andrew Chastain, President and CEO, WittKieffer. In this session, Andrew Chastain focuses on the changing context of executive recruiting in today’s rapidly transforming healthcare environment, as well as best practices that participants can apply to advance their own careers. Specific topics include: -- Drivers of supply and demand for today’s executive roles -- Recruiting differentiators in a hyper-competitive market -- Essential leadership skills for today’s healthcare environment -- How executives can build their brands and advance their careers About Our Speaker: As President and Chief Executive Officer of WittKieffer, Andrew Chastain is responsible for charting the firm’s strategic trajectory while ensuring excellence and exceptional service for the firm’s clients. Andrew brings over 20 years of leadership experience to the firm and continues to play a key role in select, high-profile search assignments. As a trusted advisor, Andrew offers his clients a consultative approach with keen strategic insight to deliver proven results. He merges his extensive management and healthcare expertise to identify leadership needs while providing guidance through a rigorous assessment process to identify outstanding leaders for his clients. His search assignments include identifying C-suite and executive leaders in healthcare, including children’s hospitals, integrated health systems, academic medical centers, research institutes, consulting firms and other health related industries. He has also conducted searches on behalf of colleges, universities, community associations and cultural institutions. For his innovative approaches to addressing clients’ leadership needs, Andrew received the 2016 “Future of the Profession” award from the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC).