This episode was recorded live at the 2025 Joy & Wholeness Summit in Asheville, North Carolina.

Kristen Gradney, MHA, RDN, LDN, is the Chief Wellness Officer and Vice President of Total Rewards for LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA, with over a decade of experience leading healthcare teams and transforming care through innovative, community-based strategies. A graduate of Louisiana State University with degrees in Sociology and Nutritional Science, she completed her dietetic internship at the Medical University of South Carolina and earned a Master of Health Administration from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Kristen has held senior leadership roles in both acute and ambulatory care, developed worksite well-being programs, and served as a care transformation consultant. She serves on the Southeast Region American Heart Association Board and other healthcare and academic boards and is a nationally recognized wellness expert featured in major media outlets. Kristen also speaks nationally on healthcare leadership, nutrition, and wellness and has held leadership positions with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and multiple nonprofit organizations.

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