MEMBER NEWS

WBL is proud to support a network of driven, successful women. Each month we feature an interview with one or more of our members in our Member Spotlight series. We also welcome new additions to the WBL family, recognize member accomplishments in Here’s To Us, and showcase our sponsors’ white papers.

Member Spotlights | New Members | Here’s To Us | Sponsor White Papers

Industry Updates and Announcements – October 2024

WBL’s corporate partners are some of health care’s most valuable players — and they’re fantastic resources for industry news, trend reports, and thought leadership. Check out what’s top of mind for our partners below. UnitedHealth Group: America’s Health Rankings Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief The United Health Foundation is proud to share the America’s Health Rankings Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief, which provides detailed analyses by demographic group and at the state level to highlight disparities in both health outcomes and drivers by race/ethnicity, education, and income. The data brief analyzes 14 measures including measurements related to public

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Viva WBL! Recapping the 2024 WBL Summit in Las Vegas

We had such a great time at the 2024 WBL Summit in Las Vegas, NV! Across three days, over 200 WBL members convened to build their networks and gain invaluable executive education from healthcare leaders across the industry. We’re excited to share a recap of the program below. We hope to see you at the 2025 Summit on March 17-19, 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans! Register for the 2025 wbl summit Sunday, March 10 Our time together began on a beautiful, sunny day in Las Vegas! Summit attendees who arrived early to the Four Seasons Las Vegas enjoyed an optional spa session and

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September Member Spotlight featuring Krista Dusil

The WBL Member Spotlight is a chance to get to know a fellow member of our network as she shares her background, experience, and insights as a leader in health care. This month, we are excited to feature Krista Dusil, Chief Financial Officer at Medica. Krista has been a member of WBL since 2017. Krista Dusil is the Chief Financial Officer at Medica. Prior to Medica, she was the CFO at National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), formerly Be The Match (2021-24), during which time she was named Notable CFO by Twin Cities Business Magazine (2022). Dusil was CFO and CAO at

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Here’s To Us – September 2024

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Jan Berger, CEO of Health Intelligence Partners, was appointed Chairperson of the BC Platforms Board of Directors. Georgia Buck joined ProgenyHealth as Vice President of Strategic Accounts. Kelly Calabria, SVP, Chief Marketing and CSR Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, was appointed to the Durham Tech Foundation Board of Directors. Kelly also received a Corporate Leadership Award from the Triangle Business Journal. Laura English joined Liberty Dental Plan as Chief Financial Officer. Karen Walker Johnson, interim CEO at Clever Care Health Plan, was featured on an episode of Becker’s Payer Issues

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August Member Spotlight featuring Cathy Eddy

The WBL Member Spotlight is a chance to get to know a fellow member of our network as she shares her background, experience, and insights as a leader in health care. This month, we are excited to feature Cathy Eddy, Board Member, Sutter Health Plus and MediGold. Cathy has been a member of WBL since 2004. Cathy K. Eddy is the Founder of the Health Plan Alliance, an organization started by and for provider-sponsored health plans to help its members be more competitive in their individual markets by sharing a broad knowledge base, identifying performance improvement methods, collective purchasing, and insights. Formed

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Here’s To Us – August 2024

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Laurie McGraw has launched a new podcast, The Inspiring Women Leadership Lab! Each week, Laurie talks with visionary guests — beginning with fellow WBL member and Summit speaker Cheryl Pegus, Managing Director at Morgan Health — to get their practical advice, inspiration, and essential tips to help women launch and lead impactful, successful businesses. Check it out here! Paurvi Bhatt, President and Chief Impact Officer at the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, was appointed to the Charityvest Charitable Board of Directors. Claudia Douglass, National Healthcare Growth Leader

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