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(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2012 ) Philadelphia, PA -- Healthcare management isnÂ’t just a manÂ’s world anymore.
While executive ranks in top U.S. hospitals have traditionally been dominated by men, the number of female hospital executives has risen substantially in recent years.
A new feature article on HealthExecNews.com highlights the 10 Most Powerful Women in Healthcare. This article focuses on women whose training, dedication, and track record of success in healthcare has led to top executive roles.
The trend of women moving into these roles is strong, as evidenced by the ratio of male to female students in top healthcare management degree programs. “In these classes, women far outnumber men, revealing a bright future for female hospital executives,” an article on HealthExecNews.com explains.
The article on top female hospital executives includes a short biography and description of career milestones, awards, recognitions, and contributions, along with current positions within the field. Among the group are nurses, CPAs, professional executives, and physicians.
Those recognized in the article are listed below in alphabetical order.
Andrea Price - Mercy Health Partners, Cincinnati, OH
Bonnie Phipps - St. Agnes Healthcare, Baltimore, MD
Catherine A. Jacobson - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Christina M. Ryan - The WomenÂ’s Hospital, Newburgh, IN
Debbie Hay, RN, BSN - Texas Institute for Surgery, Dallas, TX
Diane Corrigan - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Elizabeth Z. Nabel, M.D. - Brigham and WomenÂ’s and Faulkner Hospitals, Boston, MA
Ellen Zane - Tufts Medical Center (retired), Medford, MA
Patricia Gabow, M.D. - Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO
Pauline Grant - North Broward Medical Center, Pompano Beach, FL
The range of alma maters represented by women named in the list is broad. It includes University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Georgia State University, George Washington University, Elmhust College, and Indiana University, among others.
The executives named in the article were selected from among a nominee list of more than 100. The list was narrowed down through several months of research, and final selections were made by the HealthExecNews.com editorial team. Selection criteria included hospital and community impact and dedication, track record of success in healthcare leadership, and awards and recognitions.
About HealthExecNews.com:
HealthExecNews.com is a healthcare publication based in Philadelphia, PA. It focuses on hospital and healthcare management news and information and primarily serves hospital and healthcare leaders, covering a range of topics like HIPAA, healthcare reform, patient safety, top issues in management, healthcare degree programs, healthcare technology, and more.
HealthExecNews.com
Vanessa Stella
609-695-8600
vstella@pbp.com 
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