CSweetener

On this International Women’s Day, there’s one simple step you can take to #AccelerateAction in your own career and/or help us reach gender and intersectional equity in healthcare: Apply for a free mentorship or become a volunteer mentor for CSweetener at www.csweetener.org. It takes 5 minutes. We’re looking for mentees with a combination of ten years in healthcare and at least a mid-level role in their organization, who are women or non-binary. Our mentors (all genders) have 20+ years in healthcare, hold a senior-level role and can offer at least two 30-minute sessions monthly. #IWD Shout out to CSweetener founder Lisa Suennen on this IWD, for bringing the program to life and passing the baton to HLTH Foundation back in 2020. ?? Gloria Vanderham Erica Paine Erica Sniad Morgenstern Nancy M. Green Kate Liebelt Priya Bathija Rich Scarfo Lisa Davidson Miranda Ewald Amani Bright Nancy Mastroianni Andrea McCarthy Jody Tropeano Greene Alifya Parekh, MA Amy Eckenroth Katy Fryatt Anisha Patel Chandana Fitzgerald Julie Carty Tessy Huss Mary Sheridan Melanie Weiner, CEM Bridgid Myers, MPA, CMP, CEM Rosemary Prince, MD, FAAP Chianti Seitz Bonnie Knight Jonathan Weiner Karina Goldberg-Jivotovsky, MBA Leah Callahan Nicole Mazzara Jen Cox Emma Dolan Charlotte Masters Nicole Althaus Karolina Mackiewicz BRIAN O'CONNOR

On this #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate every woman who has paved the way before us, walks alongside us today, and will follow in our footsteps tomorrow. Today, we highlight CSweetener, a HLTH Foundation initiative, dedicated to mentoring women in #healthcare. "CSweetener offers mentees access to counsel on managing intersectionality in the workplace and to develop professional skills or build careers in diversity, equity and inclusion." Ready to make an impact? Apply to become a mentee or mentor at https://csweetener.org/

#Vive25 These conferences tend to be a whirlwind, but this year, it was much more chill. I was thrilled to co-host Planetary Health First Mars Next with Michael Mann, MHA (separate post coming). Beyond podcasting, I had no agenda. And it was amazing! Highly recommend going to #HLTH or #Vive without an agenda. It was wonderful to catch up with friends many of whom I have met at HLTH or Vive over the years… Ethan Wergelis-Isaacson, Gloria Vanderham, Michelle Flemmings, MD, Chandana Fitzgerald. You all rock! It was wonderful to network and meet new folks. I am thrilled to be joining Bluebird Leaders. Thanks for the warm welcome- Rebecca Woods, MHA, SHIMSS, PM, Kris Nessa, Sarah Richardson, Michelle Flemmings, MD. And I am honored to be a new mentor for CSweetener with Janna Guinen and Gloria Vanderham. The HLTH Foundation is doing wonderful work and I’m excited to be a part of it. If I somehow missed tagging anyone, I’m so sorry. Please tag yourself!

Networks are only as strong as their members. Mentors like Gloria Vanderham help to make make connection and collaboration our calling card. Thank you for activating your “bring a friend” ( Alyssa Abo, MD, MBA , Stephanie MacConnell ) strategy for the CSweetener community. Three cheers to our like-minded colleagues at Springboard Enterprises and WBL (Women Business Leaders of the US Health Care Industry Foundation)! #thisismentorship #womenleaders #womeninhealthcare #nonbinaryleaders #genderequity

?? I’m warning you… this isn’t going to be your typical #ViVE2025 Recap Post. Honestly, I’ve been struggling with what to write because my mind has been on overdrive. ViVE (once again) was amazing! The (few) sessions I was able to catch were awesome, but they were fast, and that felt like the overall vibe of the event… I blinked and it was over. Hats off to the ViVE Team (looking at you Sandy Vance and Jaclyn Carpenter) for helping facilitate such a stellar event. ?? The real value, and why I will keep going back, was in the conversations and connections. From the Payer/Provider Connect Lounge, to the Like a Girl Media Coffee (thank you Grace Vinton!), to the CSweetener Alumni Meetup, connection was everywhere. There was a lot of talk about the unsettled feeling in the air, the shaky ground it feels like we’re standing on, and the general anxiety about what’s coming next. However, I walked away resolute in what action we need to take here, a thought that was captured quickly by happenstance with the ever-joyful Colin Hung asked me for my “hot take” on this event. ??Ultimately, it’s up to us. We don’t have agencies and government support right now to guide, so it’s up to us. ? It’s up to us to drive interoperability. #TeamInterop, Liz Lewis, Anthony Leon ? It’s up to us to drive patient access. Grace Cordovano, Marc Mar-Yohana ? It’s up to us to drive standards. Lisa Nelson, Janice Reese, Pooja Babbrah ? It’s up to us to drive digital identity and federation. Julie Maas, Ryan H. ? It’s up to us to drive cybersecurity controls. Lesley Berkeyheiser It’s just up to us. We impact the future ?? So what do we do next? ?? Lean in to your non-profit organizations, your conveners, your alliances, your peers. These groups (like DirectTrust, Civitas Networks for Health, CommonWell Health Alliance, AHIMA, HL7 FHIR at Scale Taskforce (FAST), WEDI etc.) exist to create community and solve these problems together. It’s more important now than ever. Stop sitting on the sidelines and join in – make the difference you want to see ? I had a great time at ViVE and I am tired, but inspired. There’s a lot of work to be done, but I am confident we can do it. See you in two weeks to do it all again ?? PS Shout out to the DirectTrust team this week! Scott, Kelly, Susan, and Lesley, I am grateful for you!

?? We’re Live at #ViVEvent! Welcome to HLTH Foundation’s new website. The future of healthcare must be equitable, inclusive, and powered by innovation. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the official launch of HLTH Foundation’s new website! ?? ?? What you’ll find on our new site: ? Our mission & initiatives to create a more just healthcare system ? Opportunities to collaborate, advocate and drive change ? Resources on health equity, digital health and inclusive innovation Join us in shaping a healthier, more equitable future. ?? Explore. Engage. Take action. Visit now: https://lnkd.in/eCmy4BsR #Techquity #LeadershipDiversity #PatientInclusion

?? Calling all women and nonbinary leaders in healthcare: Your next big opportunity is right here at tonight’s Women @ ViVE reception from 6:00 - 7:30 PM! HLTH Foundation is hosting a CSweetener Application Drive at tonight’s reception located on the Level 4 Prefunction space, where you can: ?? Apply for a free, year-long mentorship. ?? Sign up to mentor and empower the next wave of healthcare leaders. Let’s close the gender equity gap—together. #ViVEvent #leadershipdiversity

?? Something Big is Coming… We’re unveiling something that will help transform how we tackle health inequities. Are you ready to be part of the change? Stay tuned.

?? Galentine’s Day is all about support, celebration, and lifting up the women who just ?????? it. The ones who lead, innovate, and make an impact—while still finding time to send the perfect “you got this” note when it’s needed most. So here’s to cheering each other on, making moves, and reminding the world that women in #healthcare and #healthIT get things done. We’re keeping that same energy going at the Women @ ViVE Reception on Monday from 6:00–7:30 PM—a night of connection, mentorship, and celebrating the women shaping this industry. Tag a woman in healthcare who inspires you! ??