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Deborah Di Sanzo decided early that she wanted to change the world. Innovation means making a difference || EP. 180

Deborah Di Sanzo decided early that she wanted to change the world. Innovation means making a difference || EP. 180

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Deborah Di Sanzo, President of Best Buy Health. Deborah grew up in technology. Decades of technology, healthcare, business, executive leadership. She understood the potential of technology when she watched her systems at work in the surgery theater. She is a professor who teaches AI at Harvard. She knows […]

The Many Detours of the Yellow Brick Road with Dr. Abbey Vandersall || EP. 179

The Many Detours of the Yellow Brick Road with Dr. Abbey Vandersall || EP. 179

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Abbey Vandersall, VP of Quality and Clinical Services at AMSURG. The path to medicine and quality began in …. the hospitality business. The “how did I get here” story for Dr. Vandersall is not your typical path. An early degree in nutrition is what turned her onto medicine. Seeing […]

The Inspiring Women of Public Radio || EP. 178

The Inspiring Women of Public Radio || EP. 178

Laurie McGraw is speaking with the Inspiring Women pioneers of public radio Breeze Richardson and Marty Durlin. These special interviews were aired on KGNU’s It’s the Economy and highlight the importance of public radio. Both Marty and Breeze provide their reasons for coming into public radio – the true town square, the opportunity for storytelling […]

Chapter Next with Miriam Paramore || EP. 177

Chapter Next with Miriam Paramore || EP. 177

Speaking with Miriam Paramore, a Nashville executive powerhouse, Founder and CEO of RxUtility – a new company that aims to cut through the confusing medication costs and bring LOWEST cost medicine to you! Miriam’s smarts, energy, and passion suggests she can do it!! She also is the Founding OG of Women Healthcare Leaders for Progress. […]

US Congresswoman and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark: Women are on the Ballot and Your Voice Matters || EP. 176

US Congresswoman and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark: Women are on the Ballot and Your Voice Matters || EP. 176

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman US Congresswoman and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark. Whip Clark is one of the 28% of women to hold office in the United States Congress, she is the second woman to ever hold the position of Whip (second only to Nancy Pelosi), she is a key member of the […]

Treating misinformation with Dr. Geeta Nayyar, author of Dead Wrong at HLTH 2024 || EP. 175

Treating misinformation with Dr. Geeta Nayyar, author of Dead Wrong at HLTH 2024 || EP. 175

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Geeta Nayyar, nationally recognized chief medical officer and author of Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness. We are dropping this episode at HLTH2024 where Dr. Nayyar provides both the diagnosis and the treatment for misinformation illness and how this can impact the entire system and ultimately the […]

Domestic Violence and Breaking the Cycle with Rebecca Darr || EP. 174

Domestic Violence and Breaking the Cycle with Rebecca Darr || EP. 174

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Rebecca Darr, CEO of Wings, the largest organization in Illinois focused on breaking the cycle of domestic violence. Wings provides housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence with tremendous success when people seek help. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The definition of domestic violence […]

Leading the American Cancer Society and Transforming Cancer Care with Dr. Karen Knudsen || EP. 173

Leading the American Cancer Society and Transforming Cancer Care with Dr. Karen Knudsen || EP. 173

Join Inspiring Women Host Laurie McGraw as she sits down with Dr. Karen Knudsen, the groundbreaking first female CEO of the American Cancer Society. In this episode, Karen shares her journey from oncology researcher to leading one of the most influential organizations in cancer care. She sheds light on the staggering statistics that show one […]

Navigating End-of-Life Care with Jessica McClory, CEO & Founder of Guaranteed || EP. 172
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Navigating End-of-Life Care with Jessica McClory, CEO & Founder of Guaranteed || EP. 172

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Jessica McGlory, CEO and Founder at Guaranteed, a care company that focuses on end of life care. And we start by talking about death. Jessica shares her deeply personal journey that led to the creation of Guaranteed, when she was suddenly and unexpectedly thrown into becoming the primary caregiver for […]