Welcome to Health-e-Law. Shepard Mullin's podcast explores fascinating medical technology topics and trends of the day. This episode features Daniel Vlaby and Amanda Zablocki, partners at Shepard Mullin and co-chairs of the firm's Women's Healthcare Leadership Collaboration. (WHLC), join Sarah Shanti to talk about the importance of elevating women into leadership roles in healthcare.
What we discussed in this episode:
Women hold approximately 75% of entry-level positions in the healthcare industry. Approximately 32% of executive-level positions in the healthcare industry are held by women, with less than 5% held by women of color. What led you to found WHLC six years ago? What is WHLC's mission? WHLC What does its growth say for an evolving industry? What was the focus of WHLC's first annual Leadership Summit last month? Why are women's voices so important in healthcare industry leadership? How does promoting talent with front-line medical experience help reduce the litigation risks facing the industry? Why is it important to promote women leaders in fields that intersect with healthcare? What about 2025 for WHLC? What will the year be like?