Leadership
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, women leaders are often at the forefront of guiding their teams through the “mess middle”—a phase marked by ambiguity, shifting patient needs and regulatory demands. This session equips healthcare leaders with strategies to navigate these periods of uncertainty, fostering resilience and creating a clear, shared vision that aligns teams and inspires progress. Women leaders in healthcare face unique challenges and bring essential perspectives that can unify teams around a common purpose, especially when the path forward is uncertain. Participants will gain insights into communication and leadership practices that address the unique dynamics of healthcare and empower them to lead with clarity and confidence.
Fayola Edwards-Ojeba, MD
Founder/CEO
RechargedMD
Susan R. Burroughs, FACHE
Former CEO of MUSC Health
Columbia Medical Center Northeast
Luanne Thomas Ewald, FACHE
President/Chief Operating Officer
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital / Children's Hospital of Michigan
Cristina Contreras, LMSW, FABC
CEO
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln