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Caring for Your Health and Happiness is a Leadership Strategy
By Joy King, 2025 President, Women’s Health Leadership TRUST Health care professionals are often focused on caring for others. We aim to balance caring for patients, employees and family members, which plays out daily in a “rinse and repeat” format until we burn out. Then we take a vacation, only to check email, log in…
Negotiating with Confidence
by Joy King, 2025 President, Women’s Health Leadership TRUST Negotiation is a leadership superpower. For women leaders in health care, the stakes are exceptionally high. The ability to negotiate effectively can shape significant outcomes not only for ourselves, but also for the organizations and communities we serve. Nearly every day, we’re negotiating as we secure…
Mentorship Fuels Leaders of All Ages
By Joy King, 2025 TRUST President When you think of mentorship, do you think of connection, advice and shared growth? You should! Mentorship is a powerful tool for advancing women in health care leadership. The right mentor can be a game-changer whether you’re charting your next career move, navigating challenges or simply seeking perspective from…
A Note of Gratitude of the Power of Networking
By Joy King, 2025 TRUST President As we head into the heart of summer, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for something that has always been at the core of our community: the power of connection. Networking isn’t just something we do at the TRUST—it’s who we are. Every handshake,…
Building a Bold Future with Empathetic Leadership
By Joy King, 2025 Women’s Health Leadership TRUST President At our May TRUST Forum, we dove deep into what it takes to really lead with empathy thanks to Roxane Battle. She stood before 500 health care leaders and ignited a dialogue that has continued long past her keynote. Roxane reminded us that too often we…
Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders
by Joy King, 2025 TRUST President The future of health care leadership depends on empowering the next generation of women. That’s why the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST prioritizes providing intentional, meaningful opportunities for emerging and rising leaders to connect and grow. I have been fortunate to benefit from the inspiration and encouragement of current and…
TRUST Associate Board Accepting Applications
Application Timeline Applications are open through May 23 for the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST Associate Board! This is a unique opportunity for health care professionals to grow their leadership skills, deepen their understanding of nonprofit leadership and support the mission of the TRUST. Associate Board members learn about Board operations, governance, program development and execution…
Celebrating Inspiring and Innovative Leaders
By Joy King, 2025 TRUST President I love attending the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST Forum! It’s a unique event that highlights incredible advancements in health care and offers unparalleled networking opportunities. Here are just a few of the reasons I find the Forum worthwhile. Inspiring Keynote Speakers Forum keynote speakers have included women who have…
The Value of Leadership Journeys and Embracing New Horizons
By Joy King, 2025 TRUST President Recently, my life reminded me that a leadership path is deeply personal. No two journeys are identical, and leadership is not confined to the boundaries of one’s initial path. The Women’s Health Leadership TRUST has always championed the view that great leaders come from various backgrounds. We have members…
Looking Ahead with Gratitude and Vision
By Joy King, 2025 TRUST President As I step into the role of President of the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST for 2025, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for the year ahead. The TRUST is entering its 46th year as a cornerstone for connecting and empowering women leaders in health care, and I am deeply…
A Heartfelt Farewell and a Look to the Future
By Lisa Saul, MD, TRUST President As I wrap up my year as President of the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST, I’m filled with gratitude for what we’ve achieved and excitement for what lies ahead. Reflecting on 2024, I’m inspired by the milestones we reached together. From impactful networking events to thought-provoking panels, our community has…
Unwind & Thrive: Empowering Women Well-being Retreat
Unwind & Thrive: WHL TRUST’s Empowering Women Well-being Retreat, November 7-8, 2024 View our agendas for all of the activities throughout the Retreat! Agenda – Thursday, November 7 Agenda – Friday, November 8