Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

Announcing our 2025 Honorees: Woman of the Year: Reshema Kemps-Polanco, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Novartis Honorable Mentor: Jim Weiss, Chairman & Founder, Real Chemistry STAR: Rebecca Vermeulen, VP, Global Patient Networks, Product Development Medical Affairs, Genentech Join us 9 May at #HBAWOTY25 where we'll honor industry trailblazers who exemplify the HBA's mission of furthering the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. Secure your seat today! https://ow.ly/AqNp50UFlvg #HBAimpact #genderequity #healthcare

At this year’s World Economic Forum HBA once again partnered with The Female Quotient to bring together leaders & global experts to discuss the role of women in healthcare, the state of women’s health, and where improvements are needed to positively impact the lives of women and the bottom line. Read the full recap below for insights and highlights from this year's event! #HBAimpact #wef2025 #healthequity #womenleaders #healthcare

If you are considering elevating your career with a mentor or looking to elevate the next generation of individuals in #healthcare, consider joining a like-minded group of individuals through the HBA Mid-Atlantic Region Mentoring Program. Learn more about the program and see what other mentors and mentees like Zhenzhen Dong have had to say below. Register today before it’s too late: bit.ly/4fWNvA4 #hbaphilly #hbadcmetro #hbaphillysuburbs #hbapittsburgh #hbaimpact #hbamidatlantic

"In a world where professional landscapes are continually evolving the guidance and support of a mentor can be the difference between merely surviving and truly thriving. If one mentor can do this, imagine what a team of mentors could do for your career. Investing in mentorship, is investing in your future success." Join us for the HBA's small group mentoring program. Registration deadline is 31 January: http://ow.ly/CAA130sINz4 #HBAimpact #Mentorship #ProfessionalGrowth #HBAmentoring #Nationalmentoringmonth #equity #inclusion http://ow.ly/f1KO30sINz6

Congratulations 2025 STAR Rebecca Vermeulen, Genentech! Honored for her exceptional contributions to the HBA and her unwavering commitment to patient advocacy and equity, the STAR award recognizes an HBA Member Leader who has significantly impacted the growth, stature and footprint of HBA. Rebecca’s strategic leadership was pivotal during her tenure as a two-term HBA Global Board Chair, guiding the organization through the pandemic with resilience, vision and empathy. Rebecca was also instrumental in establishing the HBA Constellation League, of which she currently serves as a co-chair, and has held leadership positions within the HBA's San Francisco and Indiana chapters.  Join us 9 May at #HBAWOTY25 where we'll honor industry trailblazers who exemplify the HBA's mission of furthering the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. Secure your seat today! #HBAimpact #genderequity #healthcare

We’re proud to welcome Kearney as the 2025 HBA Think Tank Platinum Sponsor! Their partnership will fuel groundbreaking research and data-driven insights to shape the future for women in healthcare and life sciences. Together, we’re creating innovative solutions to drive progress and make an impact. Thank you, Kearney, for your commitment to this important mission. We look forward to an incredible year of collaboration! 💡✨ https://lnkd.in/ek8W-Vft #HBAThinkTank #HBAimpact #healthequity

🌟 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 🌟 🗣️ "𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮." Sound familiar? 🤔 Think again! 💡 With the right mindset, mentoring doesn’t have to take hours out of your busy schedule. It can seamlessly fit into your life while leaving a lasting impact on others—and on yourself! ✨ 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞: ✅ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: As a mentor, you’re not just sharing knowledge—you’re sharpening your own skills and gaining fresh perspectives. ✅ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: Build meaningful business relationships and even lasting friendships. ✅ 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤: Reflect on your journey—chances are someone made a difference in your career. Now, it’s your turn to pay it forward. ✅ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: A single conversation can make a world of difference for someone starting their journey. 🌟 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! 🌟 📅 When: Wednesday, 29 January 🕥 Time: 1130-1230 GMT | 1230-1330 CET | 1530-1630 GST 🔗 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dvr7ECNY After 8 years as an HBA Mentoring Program mentor, Susan Braakman knows the power of mentoring firsthand. Mentors often tell us how much they gain from the experience. Why not make 2025 the year you start your mentoring journey? ⏳ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. The HBA Mentoring Program supports and guides you every step of the way. 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦! 🔗 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩: https://lnkd.in/g_yK5qqu Let’s empower the next generation of leaders together! 💪 #MentorshipMatters #LeadershipDevelopment #PayItForward #HBAImpact #CareerGrowth #FutureLeaders #WomenInBusiness #HBAMentoring Mana Yen, PharmD, MPP, MSc, Susan Braakman, Cliff Taylor, Anna Kotzeva, Ana Sofia Trigo, Rachael Waldinger, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

The HBA Think Tank invites you to participate in a survey to help us better understand the workplace experiences and sentiments of employees in the healthcare industry—with a focus on the unique challenges, opportunities, and support systems particularly affecting women of color. By gathering a wide range of HBA member perspectives, we aim to better understand workplace dynamics and build solutions that promote greater inclusion and belonging for all professionals in this vital industry. Take the survey here: https://ow.ly/FnMV50UHPFo #HBAimpact #healthequity #healthcare

Not yet registered for the 2025 HBA Mentoring program? It's not too late! Registration closes 31 January. http://ow.ly/uTCW30sINz3 #nationalmentoringmonth #HBAimpact #HBAmentoring #equity #inclusion #healthcare #mentor

There are significant systemic challenges and unmet needs in women’s healthcare, according to new findings by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and FemTechnology Summit . Discover key suggestions for improvement: https://hubs.la/Q033XKMT0