Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Katherine Saunders at the WBL (Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation) Annual Summit. Dr. Saunders is an obesity medicine specialist and recent entrepreneur, cofounding Intellihealth with the physician who inspired her to pursue this specialty. Ten years ago, obesity was recognized as a chronic condition. Yet only 2% of the staggering 74% of overweight or obese Americans seek treatment. Katherine provides a brief pathophysiology lesson to dispel the all-too-common myth that obesity is just a lifestyle problem.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Mary Flipse at the WBL (Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation) Annual Summit. Mary gives us a view into the life of a start-up after spending the first part of her career in large companies. As Chief Legal Officer and a stint with five CEOs in five years, board activists, and more, it was time for a career break. Mary has found that her years of executive experience have served her well while in startup mode. She knows how to find the right answers when she needs them. Her biggest surprise? The tremendous generosity of people willing to help.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Tesha Montgomery at the WBL (Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation) Annual Summit. As a registered nurse, Tesha spent years delivering patient care. That experience has served her well. Today, as a senior executive at a large health system, she sees how easy it is to become disconnected. Her direct clinical experience has always kept “why we do what we do” front and center.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Women Sara Ratner and Sarah Richardson at the WBL (Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation) Annual Summit. These senior executives give us a window into how they build their network – which isn’t that complicated at the WBL Summit when you start with things you have in common. Professional objectives to serve vulnerable populations at scale; thoughtful career choices to work on only what is relevant; shared beliefs that leadership means responsibility and paying it forward.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Ulya Khan at the WBL (Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation) Annual Summit. Ulya found her tribe when she attended her first Summit in 2016 and has been an active WBL member ever since. She describes WBL as the best-kept secret where her sense of belonging comes from being with women at her level.