Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
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The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) was founded in 1977 as a global non-profit organization
dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in healthcare worldwide.
Members of the HBA board are representative of the HBA's diverse membership, which represents all aspects of the healthcare industry, from pharmaceutical and medical device
companies to patient advocacy
groups, healthcare communications and consulting firms across the U.S. and Europe.
Each year the HBA bestows awards to those in the healthcare industry who have exhibited special talents and contributions through extraordinary achievements on the job:
• Woman of the Year Award is presented to one extraordinary woman who has achieved marked success in business, exemplifies leadership and mentoring skills and supports the advancement of women in the healthcare industry. In 2010 it was awarded to Deirdre Connelly president of North America
Pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline
.
• Honorable Mentor Award is presented to one senior-level man who is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the healthcare industry through mentoring. In 2010, Mark Swindell from Pfizer
received this award.
• Star Volunteer Award recognizes one HBA member who has demonstrated an exceptional contribution of time and talent to the mission of the HBA and has worked to establish substantive enhancements to programs and product offerings.
• Rising Star Award recognizes professionals nominated by HBA corporate partner companies for significantly contributing to their organizations; exemplifying true leadership and acting as a role model for others; assisting those in subordinate or peer positions and being a team player and exhibiting dedication to the healthcare industry.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in healthcare worldwide.
Mission
To further the advancement and impact of women in healthcare worldwide. The HBA accomplishes this by:- Providing educational opportunities to develop cutting-edge industry knowledge and leadership skills
- Recognizing outstanding women in the industry
- Providing opportunities for networking, creating greater visibility for individuals in the industry, and fostering mentoring relationships
- Serving as a conduit for research on career advancement issues
Organizational Structure
In 2011, the 17-member HBA board is led by a seven-member executive committee:Members of the HBA board are representative of the HBA's diverse membership, which represents all aspects of the healthcare industry, from pharmaceutical and medical device
Medical device
A medical device is a product which is used for medical purposes in patients, in diagnosis, therapy or surgery . Whereas medicinal products achieve their principal action by pharmacological, metabolic or immunological means. Medical devices act by other means like physical, mechanical, thermal,...
companies to patient advocacy
Patient advocacy
A Patient Advocate acts as a support structure and if legally contracted to do so may act as a liaison between a patient and their Health Care Provider. Most health care professionals see themselves as advocates for their patients, however their time and scope are limited by their job function...
groups, healthcare communications and consulting firms across the U.S. and Europe.
Major Events
Woman of the Year Luncheon (WOTY)Each year the HBA bestows awards to those in the healthcare industry who have exhibited special talents and contributions through extraordinary achievements on the job:
• Woman of the Year Award is presented to one extraordinary woman who has achieved marked success in business, exemplifies leadership and mentoring skills and supports the advancement of women in the healthcare industry. In 2010 it was awarded to Deirdre Connelly president of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
Pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
.
• Honorable Mentor Award is presented to one senior-level man who is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the healthcare industry through mentoring. In 2010, Mark Swindell from Pfizer
Pfizer
Pfizer, Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation. The company is based in New York City, New York with its research headquarters in Groton, Connecticut, United States...
received this award.
• Star Volunteer Award recognizes one HBA member who has demonstrated an exceptional contribution of time and talent to the mission of the HBA and has worked to establish substantive enhancements to programs and product offerings.
• Rising Star Award recognizes professionals nominated by HBA corporate partner companies for significantly contributing to their organizations; exemplifying true leadership and acting as a role model for others; assisting those in subordinate or peer positions and being a team player and exhibiting dedication to the healthcare industry.