Women’s History Month: healthcare edition

As Women’s History Month begins, take a moment to celebrate the women you know in the healthcare, marketing and PR industry today.

Women’s History Month was created to not only celebrate, but encourage the younger generation of females to challenge social expectations. Today, women continue to break barriers in the medical field, creating a place for women in medicine and healthcare.

A few key women you should know about are Dr. Hill, Ms. Hanna, and Ms. Froehlich, who are some of the trailblazers in the healthcare industry today. Through the success of these women and their predecessors, the path is paved for women to be involved in the healthcare and health tech industry. The more women that share their knowledge and get a seat at the table means more success and progress in the industry as a whole. When younger women see representation in any passion they pursue, there is change for the better. Let us salute their accomplishments!

Dr. Amber-Michelle Hill serves the healthcare community in a multitude of ways taking initiative to deliver faster, better results in medical research and computer science. Having received a PhD in Biomedical Neuroscience from the University College London, Dr. Hill has taken her knowledge to become an entrepreneur and innovator in healthcare. Founder of R.grid, a service that streamlines medical research, Dr. Hill is working on improving patient and public involvement and engagement to ultimately lower costs and improve efficiency for research practices. Not only that, Dr. Hill is the founder of the nonprofit social enterprise Movement for Hope (MfH). MfH creates events for people with brain and spinal conditions and is committed to patient and public engagement in addition to research.

Dr. Amber-Michelle Hill serves the healthcare community in a multitude of ways taking initiative to deliver faster, better results in medical research and computer science. Having received a PhD in Biomedical Neuroscience from the University College London, Dr. Hill has taken her knowledge to become an entrepreneur and innovator in healthcare. Founder of R.grid, a service that streamlines medical research, Dr. Hill is working on improving patient and public involvement and engagement to ultimately lower costs and improve efficiency for research practices. Not only that, Dr. Hill is the founder of the nonprofit social enterprise Movement for Hope (MfH). MfH creates events for people with brain and spinal conditions and is committed to patient and public engagement in addition to research.

Connect with Ms. Hanna here!

Melissa Hanna is a CEO, co-founder, entrepreneur, and JD/MBA graduate. Hanna started her first business venture at age 15 after creating LA’s first mobile dessert shop. Later, when applying to colleges, Hanna obtained full scholarships, attending Southwestern Law School and the Peter F. Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. When starting her next business, she took the healthcare approach. Hanna is co-founder and CEO of Mahmee, a platform that incorporates every step of the prenatal and postpartum process into healthcare plans and resources. Hanna also leads startups in education and digital media.

 

Connect with Ms. Froehlich here!

Irene Froehlich is currently the Chief Communications Officer at DrFirst, Inc., a virtual prescription and management services company that focuses on efficiency and patient experience success. In her role, Froehlich is focusing on building a culture that employees are happy to be a part of. Froehlich has been leading the healthtech field since 2000 through her marketing strategies for DrFirst. To date, Froehlich has been Director of Marketing and PR, Account Management, Corporate Communications, and more. Through her experience she skillfully manages unique initiatives for B2B and B2C communities. In 2020, Froehlich gained the title of one of the Top 25 Women Leaders In Healthcare Software of 2020.