Who We Are

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Networking. Education. Growth. Mentorship.

The purpose of our organization is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry, to empower one another, support growth and mentorship, and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services. Our content is geared towards women in administration, operations and facilities and those who work with them. We provide content that furthers the individuals' knowledge of industry related fields and trends, enhances professional development tools and gives a forum for personal growth.

Meet Our Board of Directors

  • Lisa Herriott

    WIH AL Chapter President

    RID Interior Design Director, Healthcare Planner TRO Jung Brannen

  • Erin Schumacher

    WIH AL Chapter Treasurer

  • Julie Clark

    WIH AL Chapter Secretary

    Director, Enterprise Solutions Group Belimed

  • Nancy Ferren

    WIH AL Programs Chair

    RN, BSN, CCIM Veritas Medical Real Estate Advisors

  • Kaitlin Krueger Oliver

    WIH AL Membership Chair

    Marketing and Business Development Manager Brasfield & Gorrie

  • Liz Hyde

    WIH AL Sponsorship Chair

    Hyde Engineering, Inc.

  • Allison Chang-Roberts

    WIH AL Mentorship Chair

    AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ WILLIAMS BLACKSTOCK ARCHITECTS

  • Samm Hill

    WIH AL Communications Chair

    Healthcare Division | Director Business Interiors, Inc.

  • Anne Kellerman

    WIH AL Logistics Chair

    Designer, Healthcare Architecture GMC Network

  • Carmen Preston

    WIH AL Institutional Liasion

    Account Manager ShawContract

  • Allison Vosicky

    WIH AL JEDI Chair

    AIA, NCARB Architect | Senior Associate Birchfield Penuel Architects

  • Lisa Warren

    Advisory Board

    Chief Executive Officer of Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, AL

  • Ashley Lovingood

    Advisory Board

    Senior Director of Clinical Operations O’Neal Cancer Service Line, UAB Medicine

Mission & Values

Mission:

The purpose of Women in Healthcare is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry through networking, education, and mentorship. Through this community we empower one another, support growth and mentorship, provide education and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services.

Values:

Women in Healthcare provides programming needed to grow personally, in your career and in the healthcare community. We focus all the content we provide on the following tracks:

// Mentorship
// Education
// Networking
// Community
// Self

We are committed to providing women in the healthcare industry with the community and tools needed to prosper and to allow them to have a seat at the table they want to be seated.

Who we serve:

Women in healthcare gears their content towards women who are interested in a management or leadership track within the healthcare environment. We are diverse mix of individuals varying in experience from students to c-suite.

National Vision:

For women to have a seat at the table where they want to be seated.

JEDI Commitment:

WIH creates a radically inclusive environment by recognizing the uniqueness of our diverse community and providing a forum where women can bring their whole selves; a place where all women feel seen, heard, valued and empowered.

We build meaningful relationships and develop partnerships and allies across the spectrum of healthcare that aligns with our mission and vision.

 

Want to hear more about Women in Healthcare and our mission?

Hear from our Founder, Ashley Schmidt, as she talks about how WIH started and our mission.

(Courtesy of the Women in Healthcare- Florida Chapter event, 2020)