10 to Watch

Amber Cambron President and CEO BlueCare Tennessee

Launched a program that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities become more self-sufficient. In January she received the Oliver Wyman Women in Healthcare Leadership Award.

Dr. Laura Forese Executive vice president and chief operating officer New York-Presbyterian

Spearheaded performance-improvement efforts that led to reduction in length of stay and rise in HCAHPS scores. Has been instrumental in hiring women to executive positions.

Dr. Rebekah Gee Secretary Louisiana Department of Health

Dubbed 2019 “the year of public health” and will pivot the department more toward social determinants. Has been honored by New Orleans City Business as its Woman of the Year; won the American Medical Student Association Women in Leadership Award.

Dr. Patrice Harris President-elect American Medical Association

Chairs the AMA’s Opioid Task Force and is active nationally raising awareness on the behavioral health crisis. Speaks out regularly about ending gender bias.

Sally Hurt-Deitch Chief nursing officer Tenet Healthcare Corp.

Was CEO of Tenet-owned Hospitals of Providence in El Paso, Texas, for three years. Serves as board chair of the Texas Hospital Association.

Lynn Krutak Chief financial officer Ballad Health

Played a key role in combining Wellmont Health System and Mountain States Health Alliance to create Ballad. Frequent speaker at East Tennessee State University about the role of women in leadership.

Rebecca Madsen Chief consumer officer UnitedHealthcare

Launched a program that helped members find lower-cost drugs more than 20% of the time. Named to list of “Women Worth Watching” in 2018 by Diversity Journal.

Dr. Rhonda Medows Executive vice president of population health Providence St. Joseph Health

Helped grow enrollment and revenue in Medicaid health plan, as well as quality metrics. One of seven women on Providence’s 12-person leadership team.

Mikelle Moore Senior vice president of community health Intermountain Healthcare

Led the formation of a collaborative across Utah to address social determinants. Executive sponsor of Intermountain’s Women in Leadership Program.

Heather Wall Chief commercial officer Civica Rx

Worked in Intermountain Healthcare’s enterprise initiative office and was an integral part of the creation of Civica Rx.