The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) Welcomes its Newest Chapter in Ohio

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) board of directors voted unanimously on December 14, 2010 to grant chapter status to its HBA affiliate in Ohio. The Ohio affiliate was started in 2008 by a group of talented businesswomen from healthcare organizations across the state. The affiliate recently met all requirements to become an official chapter of the organization and was granted full chapter status by the board.

"We are very excited to welcome the Ohio chapter into the HBA," said HBA CEO Laurie Cooke, RPh, CAE. "The Ohio board of directors has worked tirelessly to build a strong community of business leaders with a very promising future. We view them as a valuable addition to our growing global organization, which expanded to nearly 6,000 members this year across several continents."

Since 2008, the Ohio Board has recruited more than 100 chapter members from Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and other parts of the state, reflecting a diverse range of organizations and talent. Over the past three years, the group has also implemented more than 19 successful programs, recruited an advisory board of top business leaders, and attracted the backing of several sponsors and corporate partners.

The chapter's operational and strategic business plan—based on sound goals and accountability—was established by the volunteer leaders with the goal of making a difference for women in their local area. The chapter is well positioned to continue offering its members and prospects valuable opportunities to expand and enhance their professional connections, develop and refine their leadership skills, and enjoy the many benefits of becoming part of the global HBA community.

The HBA Ohio Chapter board of directors is lead by a five member executive committee:

President: Shari Tordoff

President-elect: Laura Murdock

Vice president: KC McAllister

Treasurer: Tami Riegel

Immediate past-president: Pat Gibson

In addition to the executive committee, the Ohio chapter board has seven directors-at-large are:

Corporate relations: Cheryl Ladd (Cincinnati) and Laura Butler (Columbus)

Market research: Karen Wilson

Marketing: Marcia Frederick

Membership: Diana Westhoff

Programming: Becca Weinstein

Women in science program: Cheryl Devore

Volunteers: Amy Turturice

About The HBA

The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) is in its fourth decade as a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in healthcare worldwide. With 15 chapters and affiliates throughout the US and in Europe, the HBA is headquartered in New Jersey with offices in Philadelphia and Research Triangle Park. The HBA provides educational opportunities for women and men to develop cutting-edge healthcare industry knowledge and leadership skills; recognizes outstanding women and men in the industry; provides opportunities for networking; creates greater visibility for women in the industry; fosters mentoring relationships and serves as a conduit and sponsor for research on career advancement issues. HBA has nearly 6,000 individual members and over 120 Corporate Partners. It is widely recognized as the catalyst for leadership development of women in healthcare worldwide. For more information, visit www.hbanet.org.

SOURCE Healthcare Businesswomen's Association