When I attended a local event to celebrate Advancing Women, I was struck by how the conversation regarding women in business has effectively remained unchanged for the last 40+ years. Why? The challenges women face in the world of work are significantly more complex than those faced by white men. While inroads have been forged, […]
Julia Geisman, MA, Founder & CEO CareerAgility LLC, provided an engaging virtual discussion last week surrounding inclusive mindset, what that includes, what actions you can take in areas where you may feel that you have opportunity to grow. We were so pleased to be able to host about 20 attendees for the virtual event. Top […]
It is so hard to believe that we are approaching the end of school, entering summer and seeing the sun getting warmer! Knowing our members now have the opportunity to see their families and interact outdoors is so heartwarming, and I am wishing all of you a relaxing summer season. We at WHCM have […]
In April, I hosted a webinar for a group of about 25 women, to discuss the benefits of a WHCM membership and how to access them here, on our website. I’ll highlight the three main benefits below, but you can also watch the short video to get more details if you missed our webinar. Events […]
It’s hard to believe it has been one year since our last in-person event! We last met in Boston at our collaborative event with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) , our first kick off for our student membership. We were so lucky to meet students, MGMA members, and have a proud showing of our WHCM […]
In anticipation of a better year, we have kicked off our planning for WHCM in 2021. While I am optimistic for the opportunity to hold in person events this year, we will have a “plan B” schedule in place. Soon, you will see a survey from our Membership Team asking what virtual opportunities would benefit […]
Covid19- Career Impacts was the topic of our winter forum in December. Yes, usually it is a Fall Forum, but we have made some pivots throughout the past year and were able to coordinate an event with a different, nonetheless hopeful feel as usual. I will say that this was the best attendance for any […]
We kicked of the weekend in style on Friday, July 24! Sandi Fenwick, CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital guided us through perspectives she’s gleaned through the current “state of the state” and provided tips for current healthcare leaders, as well as those pursuing healthcare leadership. Sandi discussed how her career informed her actions during this […]
I recently took the opportunity to begin Brene Brown’s podcast, “Unlocking Us”, specifically the episode regarding FFT’s. What the heck is an FFT? For the purposes of this post, I will instead use TFT’s in an effort to keep the language less raw. Terrible First Times (TFT) – you know, that first time that you […]
On March 4, 2020 Women and Healthcare Management and Medical Group Management Association of MA/RI were able to collaborate and put on a great event, focused on students and networking! This co-sponsored event drew in over 70 attendees including members from both organizations, non-members, students from local universities and young healthcare professionals from nearby healthcare […]
