Xpectives.Health, the leading forum for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising thought leaders names the inaugural class of the “FemForce: Vanguard Awards”

This year’s class will be honored during a ceremony dinner on the evening of April 18th at the Xpectives.Health Summit taking place in Boston, April 16-18th. We are proud to recognize and celebrate the Vanguard Award honorees for their unwavering dedication and pioneering work in Women’s Health. Their achievements exemplify the spirit of innovation and leadership that the FemForce Awards seek to honor. These visionaries have not only contributed to significant advancements in healthcare but have also inspired a legacy of excellence for future leaders to follow.

The FemForce: Vanguard Awards Inductees for 2024 are…

• Elizabeth Bailey, Co-founder & Managing Director, RH Capital
• Beth Battaglino, RN-C, CEO, HealthyWomen
• Michelle Beebe, MPH, BSN, CCE, Manager, Perinatal Outreach and Childbirth Education, Kettering Health
• Maurissa Bell, CPA, CA, Private Equity Investor
• Debra Bingham, DrPH, RN, FAAN, Founder and CEO, Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement, LLC (PQI)
• Miriam M. Cartmell, MS, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, Network Executive Director, Kettering Health
• Laura Clark-Kelly, Senior Director Value and Reimbursement, Harmony Biosciences 
• Susan Distefano, MSN, RN Independent Leadership Coach, Distefano Coaching & Consulting
• Lisa Frught Pellerin, MSN-HSM, BSN, RN, FACHE, System Vice-President Women’s & NICU Service Lines, Ochsner Health
• Amy D. Gagliardi, MA, IBCLC, RLC, Co-chair of the Women and Children’s Health Committee and Executive Board Member of the Medical Assistance Program Oversight Council for the State of Connecticut / Senior Manager, Community Health Center, Inc. / Instructor of Medical Sciences, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University
• Ariella Golomb, MD, Partner & Founder, InnovaHealth Partners, LP
• Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN, Founder & CEO, NotOnMyWatch Consulting Partners
• Erin Jones, Director, Legislative & Strategic Counsel, March of Dimes
• Tessa Kerby, Associate Principal, ECG Management Consultants
• Mitzi Krockover, MD, CEO, Woman Centered, LLC
• Tracy MacNeal, President and CEO, Materna Medical
• Judith Nowlin, CEO, Nest Collaborative
• Victoria Regan, MD, Vice President, Women’s and Children’s Services, Memorial Hermann Health System
• Christina M Ryan, CEO, Deaconess Women’s Hospital
• Beth Shaw, Founder and CEO / Host, YogaFit / Make America Healthy
• Diann Snyder, Retired as Director of Nursing and Administrator, Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Jenn Todd, Service Line Director for Women and Children, Memorial Hermann Health System
• Lindsey Viscomi, Vice President, Brand Strategy and Marketing, Healthgrades
• Fatmata Williams, MPH, MSN, PMHNP-BC, C.H.E.S., Director of Medical Administration/ Integrated Care, Division of Health Services, CT Department of Social Services

The Vanguard Award is a celebration of the lasting contributions and inspirational leadership that have shaped the field of Women’s Health. At Xpectives.Health, we honor these exceptional individuals for their dedication to making a difference in the lives of women around the globe. Congratulations to our esteemed honorees, and thank you for your continued commitment to excellence and innovation in Women’s Health.

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Xpectives.Health offers reserved tables with seating for 10 at the FemForce Awards ceremony as well as congrats ads opportunities in our digital DTC Perspectives Magazine/DTC National Conference Guide, on our website, and in Email announcements. Contact John Woodbridge for more information on awards packages.

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