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Rae McMahan on Choosing a Different Path || EP. 188

Rae McMahan on Choosing a Different Path || EP. 188

Growing up, Rae McMahan’s parents had plans for their daughter on what it meant to be a good girl. But then, life took a different turn. Facing a life-threatening illness, receiving great care, and even then realizing that not everyone had the same access that she did, Rae decided she wanted a different path. She […]

Breaking Cancer Stigma at Work: Gina Jacobson’s Inspiring Journey and Mission || EP. 187

Breaking Cancer Stigma at Work: Gina Jacobson’s Inspiring Journey and Mission || EP. 187

Discover how Gina Jacobson, a stage 4 cancer survivor, is revolutionizing workplace support for cancer patients. In this powerful episode of Inspiring Women, Gina shares her personal battle with colon cancer while managing a high-stakes career. Learn about the Working With Cancer initiative and how its breaking down stigmas, fostering organizational empathy, and creating […]

Revolutionizing Mental Health: Obi Felten’s Mission to Empower a Million Peer Supporters || EP. 186

Revolutionizing Mental Health: Obi Felten’s Mission to Empower a Million Peer Supporters || EP. 186

Can a million peer supporters transform mental health care for children and adolescents in America? Obi Felten, CEO and founder of Flourish Labs, believes it’s possible. In this eye-opening episode of Inspiring Women, host Laurie McGraw delves into Felton’s groundbreaking approach to solving the mental health crisis for youth. Felten, a former Google X executive, […]

Engineering Healthcare’s Future: Bree Bush on AI-Powered Command Centers || EP. 185

Engineering Healthcare’s Future: Bree Bush on AI-Powered Command Centers || EP. 185

Discover how AI is revolutionizing hospital operations with Bree Bush, GM of Command Center at GE HealthCare. In this eye-opening episode, Bree shares her journey from mechanical engineer to healthcare innovator, revealing how GE HealthCare’s AI-driven command centers are transforming patient care and hospital efficiency. Key takeaways: Learn about GE HealthCare’s groundbreaking command center tec...

Women Healthcare Leaders for Progress Standing Tall || EP. 184

Women Healthcare Leaders for Progress Standing Tall || EP. 184

No issue unified women across the U.S. more than what was at stake in the 2024 election – that is, whether the freedom to manage our own bodies and health continue to be stripped away. Women were on the ballot and women healthcare executives aimed to do something about it. In the fall of […]

75M kids in the country deserve healthcare. Ellen DaSilva and Summer Health are providing just that || EP. 183

75M kids in the country deserve healthcare. Ellen DaSilva and Summer Health are providing just that || EP. 183

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Ellen DaSilva, CEO and Founder of Summer Health which aims to increase the supply of pediatric care to care for the 75M children in the United States who need healthcare. Laurie and Ellen spoke at the HLTH 2024 conference. Ellen lives, eats and breathes Summer Health ever since […]

Go Faster…You Can Always Slow Down Later. Lessons from the Home[ward] Grown Mentorship Program || EP. 182

Go Faster…You Can Always Slow Down Later. Lessons from the Home[ward] Grown Mentorship Program || EP. 182

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Jenny Schneider and her Home[ward] Grown mentee, Nathalie Gouailhardou, co-founder of Neurode — a wearable headband that can track and treat ADHD symptoms. This episode rounds out a full year of the Home[ward] Grown Mentorship series where every quarter, Dr. Jenny Schneider selects a CEO/Founder into this […]

From Yes to Heck Yes with Leslie Snavely || EP. 181

From Yes to Heck Yes with Leslie Snavely || EP. 181

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Leslie Snavely, CEO of CHG Healthcare, the largest physician and clinician staffing organization in the U.S. Leslie shares her journey of rising through the ranks over 14 years at CHG, transitioning from roles in marketing and sales to leadership and eventually CEO. She credits her success to continuous […]

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 […]