U.S. Surgeon General to Keynote Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference in Atlanta

CHICAGO, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin will headline a daylong celebration of the growing role that female healthcare executives and leaders are playing in the redesign of the healthcare delivery system. Benjamin will give the keynote address at Modern Healthcare's Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, July 12, at the W Atlanta Midtown Hotel in Atlanta. Benjamin also will address a banquet that evening honoring Modern Healthcare's Top 25 Women in Healthcare for 2011.

The conference will feature panel discussions on career advancement for female healthcare executives and on their experience with new models of care delivery and reimbursement, and a closing address by Phyllis Greenberger, president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research.

"Not only do women play a key role in the healthcare decisions for their families, they also make up the majority of the healthcare workforce.  And while many challenges still face women as they rise through the ranks in healthcare, the leadership, contributions and impact by women executives are enormous and game-changing," said Fawn Lopez, vice president and publisher of Modern Healthcare. "The Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference was developed, in partnership with Piedmont Health, to help further the advancement and impact of women from all sectors of our great industry.  We're honored and proud to have the opportunity to shine a spotlight on this issue."

"In partnering with Modern Healthcare for this conference, we are making a commitment to empower women in healthcare with the tools to develop strong leaders and work cohesively to enhance our industry. We hope to bring together as many women from across the country as possible, so that we can continue to see the change that happens from inclusive leadership at all levels," said Timothy Stack, president and CEO, Piedmont Healthcare.

Following the conference, Modern Healthcare's will honor this year's Top 25 Women in Healthcare at a reception and gala, sponsored by Furst Group, at the W Atlanta Midtown Hotel. Among the honorees expected to attend are Sister Carol Keehan, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association, and Nancy Schlichting, president and CEO of the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. You can read more about the Top 25 Women in Healthcare for 2011 by visiting www.modernhealthcare.com/Top25Women.

To learn more about the conference and gala, including registration information and press credentials for the events, please visit www.modernhealthcare.com/WomenLeaders.

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SOURCE Modern Healthcare