We support women as criticalcritical change-makerschange-makers and conveners.

Founded in 2013 by Dr. Joanne Conroy and a small group of visionary women, Women of Impact: Leaders in Health and Health Care (WOI) has grown into a powerful collective of more than 100 leaders across the US. WOI is united by the shared purpose to realign the healthcare system to meet the needs of all Americans. WOI creates and nurtures a pipeline for women leaders in health care. This dynamic network of senior executives is committed to transforming healthcare through collaboration, innovation, sponsorship, and leadership.

At its heart, Women of Impact believes that health care for all is strengthened by having more women in leadership roles. By fostering mentorship, amplifying voices, and creating pathways for women executives, the organization is shaping a future where leadership reflects the communities it serves and organizations thrive under strong, supportive leadership.

The mission centers on addressing critical challenges in health care, including affordability and accessibility. Women of Impact supports a system where health—not sickness—is the focus of care, innovation thrives, and every individual can take charge of their wellness. Their work is grounded in core values of discovery, humility, and evidence-based decision-making by leaders who understand the complexities and nuances of leading major organizations, all while honoring lived experiences and diverse perspectives of those they lead.

We support women as critical change-makers and conveners.

We commit that our inquiry is driven by a sense of discovery and humility.

We respect all people, their journeys, and the obstacles and biases they have faced.

We look where we don’t see, or don’t want to see, problems.

We respect facts and evidence but also listen to and trust lived experiences.

We look where we don’t see, or don’t want to see, problems.

We co-create solutions.

We own the responsibility to create the change we want to see in the world.

We look where we don’t see, or don’t want to see, problems.

Our Executive Committee

Patricia L. Turner, MD, FACS

Executive Director & CEO, American College of Surgeons

Karen Remley, MD, MBA,

Director of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retired.

Della Lin, MS, MD, FASA

Senior Fellow in Patient Safety and Health Systems Engineering, Estes Park Institute

Christine Hunter, MD

Independent Director, WPS Health Solutions

Karen Feinstein, PhD

President and Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Joanne Conroy, MD

MD, CEO & President, Dartmouth Health

Ceci Connolly

President and CEO, Alliance of Community Health Plans

Carolyn Clancy, MD

Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration

Esther Choo, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University

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Member Support

Kate Dickerson, MSc

Janelle DeBaldo

For inquiries, please contact membersupport@womenofimpact.org