PWH Connect Journal - Spring 2023

Allison Therwhanger, our 2023-2024

PWH® Chair, shares her goals for the PWH® organization p.3

INSIDE

CORPORATE PARTNER:

Spotlight on GOJO p.6

FEATURE: Mary Leonhardt Shares Her PWH® Situational Mentoring Experience p.8

CORPORATE PARTNER:

Spotlight on Owens & Minor p.12

PWH® LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: San Antonio, TX, May 1-3, 2023 p.17

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Growing our Organization to New Heights

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PWH® BOARD MEETING

Networking, Education and Motivation While Planning

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CORPORATE

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

GOJO and PWH®: A Dynamic Healthcare Industry Connection

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FEATURED STORY

Mary Leonhardt Shares Her PWH® Situational Mentoring Experience

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BOOST with Lora Pfeffer

Release Tension with Ragdoll Pose

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CORPORATE

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Owens & Minor and PWH®: Creating Positive, Meaningful and Lasting Change

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PWH® EVENTS

Motivate and Elevate In-Person Event and 3 Sets of Upcoming Mentoring Circles

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PWH® Connect Journal

Staff and Volunteers

PWH® MARKETING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Natalie Martin Director, Creative Services, NDC nmartin@ndc-inc.com

VICE CHAIR, PWH® MARKETING

Beth Clifford

Marketing Manager, Infusion Systems, Amsino beth_clifford@amisino.com

EDITOR

Rachel Bailey

Penwan Communication Inc. rachel@penwancomm.com

ART DIRECTOR

PWH® TALKS

Find Your Passion with Dr. Stephanie Renfrow and Rachelle Ferrara

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PWH® SCHOLARSHIP

The Sandra Parker Leadership Scholarship

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PWH® LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

An Extraordinary Summit. A Truly Unique Destination Pg. 17

COACH’S CORNER with Vicky Lyle Succession Planning is Part of Leadership

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PWH® BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION

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HIDA UPDATE

New HIDA Summit Fosters Intentional Approach to Supplier Diversity

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PWH® NEW MEMBERS

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THANK YOU PWH® 2023 CORPORATE PARTNERS

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Brent Cashman

Graphic Designer, BOCdesign, Inc. brent@bocdesigninc.com

EDITORIAL & CIRCULATION MANAGER

Michelle Rydberg

Executive Director, PWH® mrydberg@mypwh.org

FOOD & TRAVEL EDITOR

Jackie Jones

Director of Dental Sales & Marketing, NDC jjones@ndc-inc.com

PWH® MISSION & PURPOSE

PWH® is an organization dedicated to ongoing professional leadership development in healthcare businesses. We are a member organization providing a national voice and progressive leadership for women in healthcare products manufacturing and delivery industries. Our goal is to reach all women in our industry and empower them in their personal and professional lives. We are also committed to integrated leadership development and gender equity for all individuals within the industries we serve. Vision – To create a culturally inclusive healthcare industry equally led by women.

Growing our Organization to New Heights!

I am extremely honored to be your PWH® Chair for 2023 and 2024. Since PWH® began in 2005, we have evolved into a key organization committed to helping women learn, grow and succeed in the healthcare industry. From its humble beginnings, we now have a vibrant, nearly 800-member strong organization.

Looking back on the leadership of all the previous chairs, I am in awe of the amazing women leaders that have helped this organization come so far! Many of these leaders have been mentors to me and others in PWH®. My career path would have been different without their guidance. A special thank you goes to Vicky Lyle for her leadership and her willingness to help me get ready for this new term.

During my time as Chair, PWH® will commit to a goal of growing to a new membership level of 1,000 members by the end of 2024, or sooner. We will strengthen our organization by reviewing our bylaws, finetuning the organization’s key roles, and improving our policies and procedures. We will also strengthen our committees and make sure we have a deeper leadership bench to support PWH® for years to come.

Continuing our commitment to our members, we will include additional board development opportunities so that more people who would like board leadership experience can be involved. Our goal is to build an organization that can support exponential growth.

There will be ongoing commitment to our mentoring program, which has grown incredibly in the past five years. There is so much more to do in this area to support our members. We are excited to see the mentoring programs flourish. We are also excited to offer top-notch

programming for our annual PWH® Leadership Summit (which is right around the corner!)

Last, but certainly not least, we will continue to fulfill our vision of creating a culturally inclusive healthcare industry equally led by women. To do this, we need to make our membership even more robust. We hope to include more men and women, but also healthcare providers and supply chain professionals while still adding distribution and manufacturing members.

With so much to do, we must start now and encourage more people to join our organization. Please also let everyone know (members and non-members) about our 2023 PWH® Leadership Summit, May 1-3, in San Antonio, TX! All year long we are committed to offering amazing programming for all our members to learn and grow.

I can’t wait to see what the year will bring, and I know that with our hard work and our commitment to our vision and our members, we will continue to grow. Thank you for allowing me to serve this amazing group and industry.

Forever in your service, Allison Therwhanger

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Chair, Professional

Women in Healthcare® 2023-2024

> Vice President of Corporate Sales, Innovia Medical

Allison Therwhanger

Networking, Education and Motivation While Planning

Images from the PWH® Fall 2022 Board Meeting

Twice a year, the PWH® Board meets for a day and a half of strategic planning and relationship building. The fall 2022 meeting took place in Richmond, VA.

L to r: Jen O’Reilly (Corporate Partners Committee Vice Chair of Partner Optimization), Eryn Marx (Technology Committee Chair), Natalie Martin (Marketing Committee Chair), and Rebecca Benga (Corporate Partners Committee Vice Chair Provider Engagement).

L to r: Laura Reline (Corporate Partners Committee Chair), Enid Oquendo (Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee Chair), and Brooke Elliott (Strategic Oversight Committee Vice Chair of Organizational Leadership Development).

2022 PWH® Chair Vicky Lyle thanks PWH Board members for their dedication.

PWH® is led by these amazing professional women!

GOJO and PWH®: A Dynamic Healthcare Industry Connection

Company Name: GOJO Industries Inc.

Global Headquarters: Akron, OH

Year Established: 1946

Number of Employees: 1,500

Number of PWH® Members: 10

Internal PWH® Champion:

Katie Educate, Corporate Account Director and Andrea Root, Senior Channel Process Manager

Leadership Team:

Marcella Kanfer Rolnick, Executive Chair

Carey Jaros, President and CEO

John Lerner, Chief Commercial Officer

Dave Mackay, Vertical Markets Business VP &GM

Greg Conner, Healthcare VP & GM

Joel Rich, Channel Sales Vice President, Healthcare

GOJO Mission:

Our purpose drives everything we do: Saving lives and making life better through well-being solutions

GOJO Vision:

We are the global leader in healthy skin and healthy places—a force making businesses, institutions and societies stronger

GOJO Products and Services:

GOJO is a purpose-driven family enterprise; all PURELL products produced are safe, effective and good for you.

Chris Wood, Field Sales Vice President, Healthcare

PURELL Brand Brings Peace of Mind

PURELL® Hand Sanitizer is the #1 brand of hand sanitizer used in hospitals1, and the brand most known by patients and visitors. Providing PURELL® products shows patients, visitors and staff that you care about their health.

Formulation Matters – PURELL® Products Designed for Healthcare

PURELL® products are designed using advanced scientific methods to exceed healthcare demands—hand sanitizers that meet FDA standards with a single output2, soap products that are gentle on skin after repeated use, and surface disinfectants that deliver unparalleled performance without compromising efficacy.

GOJO Top Initiatives:

For over 75 years, the world has trusted GOJO to provide industry-leading hand hygiene solutions. Through the power of the PURELL® brand, key differentiators, innovations, and secure supply, we’re committed to supporting health and well-being. In 2023, GOJO plans to continue the expansion of its trusted PURELL branded portfolio to include additional surface disinfectant products evolving from a global hand-hygiene leader into a full infection prevention solutions provider.

Why GOJO Became a PWH® Corporate Partner:

GOJO has attended and supported PWH® for several years. The benefits derived from participating in PWH® educational sessions, community events and the PWH® Leadership Summit have all proved valuable in continuing education, networking and gaining expertise in the industry’s foremost happenings. Increasing our support to become a corporate partner allowed us to expand our presence and engage more GOJO colleagues to take advantage of the outstanding curriculum and member benefits offered through PWH®

Unique Ways GOJO Supports PWH®:

As a Women's Business Enterprise (certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council), GOJO is uniquely aligned with and demonstrates the mission of PWH® every day. Our reputable executive female leadership coupled with GOJO’s core values and guiding principles: People at the Core, Better Together, Uncompromising Integrity, Always Learning and Bold Leadership are shared values that identify and align with the mission of PWH®

How PWH® Benefits GOJO:

In addition to the inclusive platform PWH® maintains providing relevant industry networking and educational benefits to each of its members and corporate partners, PWH® provides exclusive access to subject matter experts focused on timely topics such as DEI, leadership, business and personal development, mentorship, communication and much more. PWH® offers many tools and connections to allow its members to share best practices across a variety of business elements.

“PWH® has increasingly become a critical connection between the healthcare industry and GOJO. As a WBENC certified WBE, GOJO embraces many similar values and guiding principles of PWH®, such as “People at the Core,” “Better Together,” “Uncompromising Integrity,” “Always Learning” and “Bold Leadership.” Being mindful of those values in everything we do helps the mission of PWH® become an even more vital part of how we approach the industry and provide service to our

– Joel

Rich, Vice President, GOJO Healthcare

Mary Leonhardt

Mary Leonhardt Shares Her PWH® Situational Mentoring Experience

Recently, Mary Leonhardt was promoted to a regional vice president role at B. Braun. To help prepare for the high-level interview, she reached out to the PWH® Mentoring Committee whose members helped to coordinate a situational mentoring experience. As opposed to a longer mentorship relationship, situational mentoring is a one- or two-time meeting. It is ideal when someone is interviewing for a new role and wants feedback in advance as they prepare. It could also help someone who has a dilemma in the workplace and wants external feedback to help manage it. The PWH® Mentoring Committee matched Leonhardt with two industry leaders and long-time PWH® members: Cathy Denning and Cindy Juhas. Below, Leonhardt shares her PWH® situational mentoring experience.

Connect: Congratulations on your promotion. What is your official title and what are your key responsibilities?

Leonhardt: My new title is Regional Vice President, Healthcare Systems. In this role, I…

1. Strategically lead, coach and develop an executive selling team of Directors of Healthcare Systems who call on a group of the top IDNs in the country.

2. Drive collaboration and accountability across the organization and within my team to achieve sales and gross profit goals.

3. Work to align with and achieve both internal and customer strategies, goals and initiatives.

Connect: What was your title and role just prior to the promotion?

Leonhardt: Prior to my recent promotion, I was Director, Healthcare Systems. I held

this position from February 2017 to August 2017. My three key responsibilities were:

1. Deliver alignment spanning key functions within the B. Braun organization

2. Develop and deliver a fully collaborative strategic vision and plan across assigned key customers

3. Provide solutions to our customers to help them achieve outcomes through a comprehensive and collaborative approach

Connect: Can you describe specific reasons why you believe you were perceived as ready for the promotion?

Leonhardt: I developed and presented my vision for this new role, specifically outlining my strategy on how to execute this vision, and how my unique experiences position me to develop and execute on this vision.

Connect: Can you tell us why you pursued situational mentoring from PWH®?

Leonhardt: I needed unbiased feedback from individuals who have led leaders. I needed feedback from a fresh perspective, and I needed to learn how to communicate my experience. I had five main goals for my situational mentorship:

1. Gain an understanding of how to position myself as a leader of leaders, versus a leader of front-line reps.

2. Determine how best to advocate for myself (how aggressive to get) and to ask others to advocate on my behalf.

3. Determine a strategy for interviewing with a manager I have reported to for a long time.

4. Determine a strategy for showcasing how my strengths benefit the company.

5. Gain an unbiased (external) perspective of the interviewing process for a high-level promotion/hire.

Connect: How did Cathy Denning and Cindy Juhas help you meet these goals?

Leonhardt: They were openly frank about areas where I wasn’t communicating my goals, and this gave me specifics on where to improve my messaging to improve my branding.

Connect: How many conversations did you have with your situational mentors?

Leonhardt: I had one conversation that lasted an hour, and it was so very effective.

Connect: How did you prepare for the conversation?

Leonhardt: I provided them with my resume (it was an “internal” resume). I had already put together the beginnings of my vision of the role and highlighted

this for them. I probably put in 10-15 hours of reflection and prep for my conversation with them, in addition to resume completion.

Connect: Please share how you benefited from your PWH® situational mentoring experience.

Leonhardt: It comes down to three key takeaways:

1. Fresh External Perspective

Neither Cathy nor Cindy knew me other than maybe sharing a table at a PWH® meal. They didn’t know me or my reputation at my company. So they were able to provide direction on how to be specific and purposeful in communicating

me for a Vice President position. I have always had confidence in my skill set. Having this affirmed in a pseudo interview/ conversation with individuals who did not know me provided tremendous confidence.

3. Being Unapologetically Confident

I believe it was Cathy who used a phrase that stuck with me, and I even used it during my interview. I had the experience and skill set to be “unapologetically confident” in my ability to do this job. I was already confident. But being “unapologetically confident” illustrated the importance of letting that confidence shine through in my interview without worrying about the confidence appearing “overconfident” or “boastful.”

how my experiences had prepared me for this specific role. From a fundamental perspective, I gained a fresh, outside look at my resume.

2. Tools for Communicating My Value

Having a great work reputation and making it known in an interview are two different things. I learned how to be strategic with my language, to say more with less words. I learned how to explain the significance of my work successes, how I got there, and how that provides a strong foundation for future success. Cathy and Cindy also helped provide additional confidence that my body of work is strong and is valid and did qualify and prepare

Connect: Please share any take aways from the actual interviewing process, particularly given the high-level of the position for which you interviewed.

Leonhardt: I had been a leader. I had trained leaders. I had been a trusted advisor to other leaders. But I had not yet had the experience to lead leaders. And it is different. The conversation with Cindy and Cathy helped me to put that difference into words and explain to the people interviewing me why they were not taking a risk by elevating me to this greater level of responsibility in my organization.

I had been a leader. I had trained leaders. I had been a trusted advisor to other leaders. But I had not yet had the experience to lead leaders. And it is different.

Release Tension with Ragdoll Pose

By Lora M. Pfeffer, Director of Healthcare Sales, Metropolis Technologies

Being a Professional Woman in Healthcare offers many wonderful experiences. It truly is an honor to work alongside incredible women that I have learned so much from throughout the years. But those positives come with a few disadvantages, like hours sitting at a desk, awkwardly folding into an airline seat, lugging a suitcase through DFW International, standing in heels for an absurd amount of time, etc. These can cause many different use-based injuries. For me, it caused awful neck and back pain.

To combat all the damage that I do to my body, I have learned to use my yoga practice to alleviate the aches and pains. Time and time again, I return to one of the easiest poses in a yoga practice: Ragdoll Pose, also known as Uttanasana, or forward fold (see figure 1).

The beauty of this low impact pose is its simplicity: fold forward with as little muscle resistance as possible. Fold, relax, and let gravity bring relief.

The goal of the Ragdoll Pose is to relax everything. You want to mimic the pose’s namesake and gently let the force of gravity extend your joints and muscles. This allows for realignment by reversing the compression caused by sitting, standing, carrying—pretty much everything you do once your feet hit the ground. The force of gravity is constantly adding pressure to your body; allowing it to readjust in this low impact pose is a way you can use that force to reverse negative effects.

If you have trouble with a full forward fold, it is critical that you never force the pose. Limitations can be from lack of mobility (flexibility), injury or simply lack of use. Regardless of the cause, there is no benefit to forcing your body into a pose. All the benefits derive from relaxing the muscles and allowing the body to release into position, allowing for the lengthening of muscle and realignment through passivity.

Once you are able to hold Ragdoll, the benefits can be significant and include enhanced focus and mood, improved flexibility, reduced stiffness and pain and

even improved digestion. For those with a good base practice, I encourage you to try and add shoulder and chest openers (see figure 2). By pressing both palms together and extending the arms behind you, the same opening can be achieved for upper body, all by using the same low impact pose. Whether a beginner or seasoned Yogi, the benefits of Ragdoll make it worth trying. This pose has relieved some incredible back pain post extended work trip, and I hope that my sharing here can bring some relief to you as well. Namaste!

The goal of the Ragdoll Pose is to relax everything. You want to mimic the pose’s namesake and gently let the force of gravity extend your joints and muscles.

Ragdoll Pose - figure 1

Ragdoll Pose - figure 2

Owens & Minor and PWH®: Creating Positive, Meaningful and Lasting Change

Company Name: Owens & Minor

Global Headquarters: Richmond, VA

Year Established: 1882

Number of Employees: 20,000+

Number of PWH® Members: 39

Internal PWH® Champion:

Vicky Lyle, Vice President, Industry Association and Past Chair of PWH®

Leadership Team:

Edward A. Pesicka, President and Chief Executive Officer

Alex Bruni, EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Nick Pace, EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Tammy Gomez, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Snehashish Sarkar, SVP, Chief Information Officer

Andy Long, EVP, CEO, Products & Healthcare Services

Perry Bernocchi, CEO, Byram Healthcare

Dan Starck, EVP, President, Patient

Direct and CEO, Apria

Owens & Minor Vision and Mission:

Empowering our customers to advance healthcare. Owens & Minor’s IDEAL values – integrity, development, excellence, accountability, and listening – bring the mission to life.

Owens & Minor Products and Services:

Owens & Minor integrates product manufacturing and delivery, home health supply and perioperative services to support care through the hospital and into the home. We drive visibility, control and efficiency for patients, providers and healthcare professionals across the supply chain. This is done with proprietary technology and solutions, an extensive product portfolio, an Americas-based manufacturing footprint for personal protective equipment (PPE) and surgical products, as well as a robust portfolio of products and services for patients managing chronic and acute conditions in the home setting.

Owens & Minor Top Initiatives:

Owens & Minor is focused on furthering its mission and creating value across the entire continuum of care through our Americasbased manufacturing, distribution and services during a time when resiliency is needed most. With the acquisition of Apria in March 2022 complementing its existing Byram home healthcare business, Owens & Minor is also strengthening its position in the fast-growing home health industry and enhancing its ability to support healthcare beyond the hospital for both new and existing patients.

Why Owens & Minor Became a PWH® Corporate Partner:

Owens & Minor has been a corporate partner of PWH® for more than 10 years

because PWH® perfectly complements the resources and support systems we offer to our teammates, in addition to providing progressive leadership and opportunities that support the next generation of women leaders in the healthcare industry. People are the power that propels Owens & Minor’s mission forward. We are dedicated to offering teammates the environment, resources and benefits they need to help grow their careers and feel valued.

How PWH® Benefits Owens & Minor:

PWH® offers current and future women leaders in healthcare, including those at Owens & Minor, the support needed for professional development. Through PWH® partnerships and opportunities, our women leaders have access to unique knowledge, resources and mentorship opportunities that are critical to developing women leaders that can help guide the future of the healthcare supply chain industry.

Unique Ways Owens & Minor Supports PWH®:

Owens & Minor is a Diamond partner of PWH ®, and we utilize the memberships within our women’s teammate resource group to support the PWH® mission and empower women in the industry both personally and professionally. We are committed to fostering a work environment where every teammate can grow in their career and feel supported across the organization.

For example, several members of Owens & Minor’s women’s teammate resource group attended the PWH® Women’s Leadership Summit this year and took part in valuable education sessions on topics such as how to gain your seat at the table and how to create a life roadmap. Our women leaders were then able to bring these learnings back and share them more broadly with other members of the womens’ teammate resource group during our internal leadership summit.

“Providing professional development and fostering an inclusive community is a core part of how Owens & Minor supports our teammates, which aligns with the vision of PWH® to create a culturally inclusive industry equally led by women. As we work to progress healthcare into the future, PWH® has given our future and current female leadership career development opportunities to grow their networks, gain expertise and learn from one another –all of which are imperative to creating positive, meaningful and lasting change.”

– Vicky Lyle, Vice President, Industry Association, Owens & Minor

Featured In-Person Event: Motivate and Elevate

Last fall, PWH® held an in-person regional event in Richmond, VA. Sabrina Smith, Senior Marketing Manager, Owens & Minor, moderated a panel discussion featuring Shirley Gibson, Interim Vice President of Support Services and Planning, VCU Health System and Angela McNalley, Vice President, Products & Healthcare Services, South, Owens & Minor. The conversation provided attendees with strategies and tactics for elevating and motivating teams. The event included a sit-down dinner and an evening of networking, education, and motivation with the PWH® Board, other members of PWH®, and non-members too. It was held at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center.

3 Sets of Upcoming Mentoring Circles

Setting Goals to Bring

More Balance to Work and Life

You can have it all, just not all at once. There is a tendency for women to think they can do everything and do it well, but this leads to burnout among other mental health issues. Many people resolve to make changes and set goals at the start of a year. The first two sets of Mentor Circles will bring together professionals who are looking for greater clarity, direction, and purpose to their lives. Each participant will share their experiences with seeking balance, attempting to gain balance and, ultimately, clearly define what balances means for them.

> 1st Set – Join facilitator Kylie Gilberg, Senior Marketing Manager, Dental Division, Midmark, on Fridays, Feb 24, Mar 10, Mar 24, Apr 7, and Apr 21, from 1-2 pm ET.

> 2nd Set – Join facilitator Saran Stevens-Ross, Sr. Manager, RX Sales Administration, McKesson on Tuesdays, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28, Apr 11, and Apr 25, from 5:30-6:30 pm ET.

Finding Success in Healthcare After a Career Change

It can be challenging to break into a new industry. For many, the real work begins once you have started in a new

role. It is often overwhelming to ramp up knowledge, build a new network, and translate existing skills into a new organization. This Mentor Circle will encourage open discussion between individuals making a career transition to share ideas and best practices based on their experiences. Whether changing roles or changing disciplines, Mentor Circle members can expect to gain tools and ideas to aid in navigating the healthcare industry after a career transition.

> 3rd Set – Join facilitator Jennifer Eiselein, Sr. Director, Marketing and E-commerce, TIDI on Fridays, Mar 3, Mar 17, Mar 31, Apr 14, and Apr 28, from 1-2 pm ET.

PWH® TALKS

Spotlight Interview: Find Your Passion and Lead

During an intimate fireside chat, Dr. Stephanie Renfrow shares insights on personal KPIs such as finding your passion and monetizing on it, staying present, leadership lessons for all career levels, and performance goals for aspiring leaders.

Dr. Stephanie Renfrow Founder and CEO of SRS Psychology, Inc. Physician, Author, Inspirational Leader

Rachelle Ferrara Vice President, Account Management, Modivcare Past PWH Chair, Public Speaker, Leadership Advocate

The Sandra Parker Leadership Scholarship

Recently, PWH ® lost one of its founding members, Sandi Parker. Sandi made many friends and had countless achievements within her more than forty years of involvement within the healthcare industry, but the accomplishment she was most proud of was her relationship with Professional Women in Healthcare ® . PWH ® is built upon a strong history of women leaders in the healthcare supply chain industry who continue to create a platform for progressive leadership and mentoring for the next generation. Sandi was one of the seventeen founding members and the third chairwoman of the organization. She had a passion for helping to create leaders. She helped grow the organization from the seventeen original members to over seven hundred members today. Sandi leaves a legacy of strong leaders that she helped develop, mentor and grow.

In honor of Sandi’s commitment to leadership development, PWH®, with funding from Graham-Field, has established the Sandra Parker Leadership Scholarship. Each year the scholarship will provide one woman in the healthcare industry with funding to attend the PWH® Leadership Summit. The annual scholarship includes a 1-year complimentary PWH® membership as well as airfare, hotel and registration for the Leadership Summit. The 2023 PWH® Leadership Summit will be held in San Antonio, TX, May 1-3, 2023. This year’s recipient will be announced soon.

Sandra Parker Leadership Scholarship 2023 Winner

Alysha Melnyk, Manager, Client Implementations and Onboarding Client Engagement Center - ECRI

Sandra Parker

Sandi (far right) with several longtime friends and PWH® members at the 2018 PWH® Leadership Summit.

Sandi (back row) with other PWH® Past Chairs and members.

An extraordinary Summit. A truly unique destination.

Excellent content & amazing subject matter experts.

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All sessions were high quality content and the networking opportunities offered made it easy to engage.

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Enjoyed the purposeful times to network.

WHAT LEADERS EXPERIENCE AT THE SUMMIT:

EMPOWERING critical networking & leadership skills

LEARNING how to be a more confident leader

The 2023 PWH® Leadership Summit lineup will include Leadership Insights (TED-style Talks) addressing pressing issues in leadership today, empowering keynote speakers, engaging panel discussions & breakout sessions that will cover a host of topics.

Register today to attend the industry’s only conference dedicated to culturally inclusive leadership development!

CONNECTING with others to have a more positive approach DEVELOPING skills to be better positioned for future career opportunities

ACQUIRING strategies to get a seat at the table

EMBRACING new connections and a new sense of purpose & ambition

Registration now open at mypwh.org

GAINING practical takeaways on leadership and success in our industry.

Succession Planning is Part of Leadership

By Vicky Lyle, Vice President, Industry Association, Owens & Minor and Past PWH® Chair

Succession planning is an important part of leadership because it is critical to the ongoing success of an organization. Leaders must encourage the leading members of our organizations to seriously consider how to sustain our organization’s momentum and mission, groom future leaders, and delegate authority effectively. As a leader, it is especially important to develop others to be our successor for the day that we step into a new role.

Vicky Lyle (front left) has passed the gavel to our new PWH® Chair, Allison Therwhanger (front right).

COACH’S CORNER

PWH® has a wonderful succession planning program that has helped us over the years stay focused on our strategic goals, grow the organization, and most importantly advance our mission and make our vision a reality. We use the “9-Box” succession planning tool.

As of January 1, 2023, Allison Therwhanger will be at the helm of the Professional Women in Healthcare® (PWH®) organization as the 2023-2024 Chair. I have been honored to serve as PWH® Chair during the 2021-2022 term. PWH® is our industry’s only organization focused solely on leadership development, specifically leadership diversity, and we take succession planning seriously!

Many of you already know Allison. She is the Vice President of Innovia Medical Corporation. She has been at my side as Chair Elect throughout the past two years. Allison has been a member of PWH® and the Treasurer since the organization’s beginning. She is a strong leader and will continue to advance our mission of creating a culturally inclusive industry equally led by women.

With each new PWH® Chair, the leadership team of PWH® strives to take the PWH® organization to the next level. We learn from one another and support each other. As of January 1, I will take on the duties of the Past Chair position, and for the next two years, I will continue to serve in a supporting role to help Allison with whatever she needs. As Allison steps into her new Chair role, Ashleigh McLaughlin, Chief Financial Officer of IMCO, will step into the Chair Elect role and begin her two-year training to become Chair.

PWH® has a wonderful succession planning program that has helped us over the years stay focused on our strategic goals, grow the organization, and most

importantly advance our mission and make our vision a reality. We use the “9-Box” succession planning tool. This tool is used to identify the performance

and potential of our team, including those who are ready to take on advanced positions and those who may need more development. The tool helps us build a bench of resources as others move up or out of our organization.

There are many tools to help you get involved in the succession planning process. The most important thing, though, is to have a succession plan. The PWH® organization will be around for many years to come, and it is important for the stability of the organization to have a successful succession plan. I know that our next Chair, Allison Therwhanger, is ready to lead PWH® because of the strong succession plan that the PWH® organization has in place that has prepared her for this role as it prepared me for this role as well.

Does your company have a succession plan?

If not, consider planning tools that that can help you get started.

What if you aren’t part of the succession planning process? How do you play a role in your succession plan placement?

> Talk to your manager – let your interest be known!

> Network with others in your organization – ask for advice

> Identify your gaps – and work on those skills

> Use tools such as Clifton Strengths Finder to identify your strengths and share them

Vicky Lyle

RACHELLE FERRARA

BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION

PWH® Chair Elect

Brasseler Medical Senior Director, Marketing and Enterprise Sales

EXECUTIVE BOARD, 2023

ALLISON THERWHANGER

ALLISON THERWHANGER

Treasurer

PWH® Chair

SUSAN KAISER Professional Development Committee Chair

Midmark Corporation

Media and Communications Manager

HEATHER DAVIS Regional Connections Committee Chair

APRIL SHOMPER

Leadership Summit Committee Chair

ODRA ANDERSON Membership Committee Chair

Innovia Medical

Shippert Medical Technologies President

B. Braun Medical, Inc. (Aesculap) Product Manager | Surgical Specialty Products

Vice President, Innovia Corporate Sales

ODRA ANDERSON Membership Committee Chair

HealthFirst National Account Manager

Vizient

Event Director

B. Braun Medical, Inc. (Aesculap)

Product Manager | Surgical Specialty Products

ELIZABETH DAY-CURI Corporate Partnership Committee Chair

VICKY LYLE

SUZANNE LORD

Strategic Oversight Committee Chair

NATALIE MARTIN

Marketing Committee Chair

VICKY LYLE Mentoring Committee Chair Owens & Minor Operating VP, Service Line Strategy

Director of Sales, National Distribution/Medical

PWH® Past Chair Owens & Minor Vice President, Industry Associations

VICKY LYLE Mentoring Committee Chair Owens & Minor Operating VP, Service Line Strategy

SUSAN KAISER Professional Development Committee Chair

ASHLEIGH MCLAUGHLIN

Midmark Corporation Media and Communications Manager

PWH® Chair Elect and Treasurer

Coalition for Independent Care COO

NDC, Inc.

Director, Creative Services

JESSICA WELLS

Membership Committee Chair

Vizient

Sr. Director, Events Strategy and Marketing, Marketing and Communications

IMCO, Inc. Chief Financial Officer

SUSAN KAISER Professional Development Committee Chair

Midmark Corporation Media and Communications Manager

HEATHER DAVIS Regional Connections Committee Chair HealthFirst National Account Manager

HEATHER DAVIS Regional Connections Committee Chair

HEATHER DAVIS Secretary

HealthFirst National Account Manager

SUZANNE LORD Strategic Oversight Committee Chair

Coalition for Independent Care COO

SUZANNE LORD Strategic Oversight Committee Chair

LAURA RELINE

Coalition for Independent Care COO

Corporate Partners Committee Chair

NDC, Inc.

Vice President, Supplier Management

KHAKI WEBER, R.N., MBA

Mentoring Committee Chair

Weber & Associates Consulting, Inc.

Partner

TANIA STEINBRUEGGE

Professional Development Committee Chair

Vizient

Sr. Director, Supplier Relations

JANIS DEZSO

Strategic Oversight Committee Chair

Symmetry Surgical

Vice President, Global Distribution

ERYN MARX

ENID OQUENDO

Cultural Inclusion & Diversity Committee Chair

Technology Committee Chair

KBK Communications

Director of Strategic Account Management

New HIDA Summit Fosters Intentional Approach to Supplier Diversity

By Stephanie Reed, Director of Education Health Industry Distributors Association

HIDA convened its first-ever Supplier Diversity Summit as part of its fall 2022 Streamlining Healthcare Expo & Business Exchange. This summit was inspired by HIDA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the awareness that many healthcare entities are becoming more intentional about purchasing healthcare products from diverse suppliers. The overflow crowd heard from panelists who urged a purposeful approach to sourcing from diverse suppliers.

Supplier diversity is not a trend or a passing fad. Supplier diversity is a strategic commitment to provide equitable access to purchasing and contracting opportunities for diverse businesses. Some of HIDA’s member companies have had supplier diversity programs for 30 years or more. One of our panelists at HIDA’s Supplier Diversity Summit was Angie Thomas, Vice President of Government Accounts Manager & Enterprise Supplier Diversity at Cardinal Health. Angie observed that “recently, we have seen more language on supplier diversity from our customers. But it’s not a buzzword. It’s a priority we are going to continue to drive forward.”

Supplier diversity is about building wealth and creating health equity in the communities we serve. A strong supplier diversity program allows healthcare systems to promote wealth in the communities they serve, which ultimately supports and improves health equity.

Providers are looking to achieve multiple supplier diversity goals. Although specific goals vary from provider to provider, the

strongest programs have the following three goals in common:

1. Growing the inclusion of diverse vendors in the RFP process

2. Growing the RFP awards and ultimately the amount of diverse spend

3. A strong development and engagement program, with a focus on community engagement

Distributors have a role to play in supplier diversity by helping providers meet their goals. Distributors can create their own supplier diversity programs and assist providers in identifying qualified and certified diverse suppliers.

Participants at the Supplier Diversity Summit were advised to:

> Build A Network. Partner with a minority company to assist in the creation of a first-class program.

> Be Inquisitive. Ask providers questions to gauge their supplier diversity needs. Does the provider have Supplier Diversity goals and initiatives? What is the dollar goal of the provider? Where is the desired need for spend – on services, products, etc.?

> Lean In. Don’t wait to be asked. Be proactive by presenting diverse suppliers to your provider customers. Provide a list of MBEs and the products that they distribute.

Supplier diversity is about building wealth and creating health equity in the communities we serve.

Stephanie Reed

Rebekah Adams

Enclara Pharmacia

Julie Adams Network Medical Ltd

Crystan Allan

The Clorox Company

Kari Amon

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Ada Anumudu

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Jennifer Arey

Enclara Pharmacia

Devin Aubert

Amsino International

Jessica Baker

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Jennifer Banks

HK Surgical

Faye Barlage

Midmark

Kristin Bealert

Midmark

Poonam Bhatla

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Allie Blanford

Lite Source Inc.

Kurtae Boyd

Enclara Pharmacia

Dawn Brown

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Marcella Brown

Enclara Pharmacia

Rebecca Byrne

Healthfirst

Julie Casteel

Ibex

Sarah Charai

Allina Health

Kayla Chase

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Jennifer Cirillo

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Marisol Clark

Medline

Chris Cordero

Aesculap

Joan Cotham

HK Surgical, Inc.

Allison Cox

Midmark

Bridseida Cruz

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Alison Davis

McKesson

PWH® NEW MEMBERS

Beth Dendy

Clorox

Ashley Derr Medline

Ashley Desando Medline

Leang Diakonikolas

Medegen Medical

Jamie Dlatt

Legacy Healthcare

Ann Marie Duckenfield

Midmark

Samantha Elder ORCHA Health

Danielle Elsayed

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Lisa Franklin

KBK Communications

Meagan Fuscaldo McKesson

Julia Gallant US ENT Partners

Emily Garchow Cook Medical

Whitney Gasper

Midmark

Mandi Gerigk

Midmark

Nicole Gladden B. Braun Medical Inc.

Ryan Haley Medline

Stephanie Hamilton Metropolis

Katie Hamilton

Midmark

Erin Harris

Enclara Pharmacia

Laura Harris Medegen Medical

Elizabeth Hart Midmark

Tg Hawaz McKesson

Angela Hill

NDC, Inc.

Scott Hirst

Midmark

Gina Horne

Enclara Pharmacia

Paige Kearns

Enclara Pharmacia

Regina (Gina) Kiefer

Medline

Suzanne Kilner

IMCO

Megan King Lucas

Enclara Pharmacia

Rachel LaBelle

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Abbey Lang

Midmark

Meghan Latorre Medegen Medical

Deanna Lazarus

Metropolis

Chris Lee-Longacre

CoSo Health

Erin Leheay Medegen Medical

Robin Lincoln

Capstone Health Alliance

Chandra Linquist

Midmark

Don Lovre

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Megan Lowe

Enclara Pharmacia

Lina Ly

Vizient

Rita Malobabich

Vizient

Kelley Maskeri

Premier Healthcare Solutions

Megan McDonald

Medline

Nancy McMahon

Medegen Medical

Erin Meredith

Medline

Christina Murray

Metropolis

Monica Nakielski

Advocate Aurora Health

Phuong Nguyen

Enclara Pharmacia

Suzanne Noel

Medegen Medical

Lexi Oberg

Metropolis

Erin O’Boyle

Metropolis

Elizabeth Ording

Midmark

Cierra Perkins

Metropolis

Jessica Pitt

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Joann Purkerson

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Leslie Pusz STERIS

Scott Quilty

Independent

Christina Rauf

Alliant Purchasing

Morgan Rose

Midmark

Sophie Rutherford

GHX

Owen Sanford

Metropolis

Rachel Schwieterman

Midmark

Alaina Sciascia

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Taylor Scott

Medline

Melissa Seoane

Midmark

Dale Simmons

Medegen Medical

Cara Skowronski

Delasco

Amy Soto

McKesson

Nate Sposato

Metropolis

Lisa Sprouse

Metropolis

Sacsy Sukcharoun

Consulting With Sass

Brittany Swanson

UofL Health

Dr. Eve Taylor

Discover Your Why Leadership Ministries, Inc

Lisa Thompson

Midmark

Hallie Torrence

STERIS

Christina Versace

Enclara Pharmacia

Paulette Weir

Midmark

Jennifer Williamson

Medegen Medical

Barbara Wolfe

Medegen Medical

Katherine Xaykaothao

Vizient

Jamie Yolles

Concordance Healthcare Solutions

Emerald Partners

Ruby Partners