VERSAILLES — Midmark Corp., the only company transforming healthcare experiences through innovative design within the medical, dental and animal health environments, hosted a Professional Women in Healthcare regional event on Aug. 7 at Hotel Versailles.
ThE event coincided with the PWH executive board meeting, also held at Hotel Versailles and Midmark during the same week, marking the 20th anniversary of PWH.
The regional event, attended by 80 guests, included PWH board members and leadership, Midmark Teammates, partner organizations, regional customers and guests.
Rob Sackett, chief operations officer for Midmark, welcomed guests to the event and expressed his enthusiasm for the significant gathering of healthcare leaders while congratulating PWH on reaching an incredible milestone.
“The impact of PWH is profound and resonates throughout our industry. We are proud to support PWH as a corporate partner,” Sackett said.
The event included a panel discussion featuring esteemed panelists who are distinguished recipients of leadership awards boasting extensive expertise in communications, human resources, finance and corporate culture.
The evening concluded with a question and answer session, allowing attendees to interact directly with the panelists and gain actionable insights for advancing their careers. The panel discussion was moderated by Vicky Lyle, vice president of industry relations for Owens and Minor.
Panelists included Allison Therwhanger, vice president of corporate sales for Innovia Medical and chair of PWH; Sue Hulsmeyer, chief people and administrative officer for Midmark and Jenny Collopy, vice president, chief marketing and communications officer, The Christ Hospital Health Network. The panelists shared insights on leadership excellence and mentorship within the healthcare supply chain and other healthcare sectors.
“PWH is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of empowering women in our healthcare industry,” Allison Therwhanger said. “The events at Midmark this week exemplify our commitment to creating a platform for leadership development, mentoring and networking for those women wanting to lead and succeed in their careers.”
“As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of PWH, we are reminded of the lasting impact women leaders have had on our industry,” Dr. Anne Eiting Klamar, chair of the board for Midmark and co-founder of PWH, said. “Midmark is honored to support PWH and its continued vision to foster leadership excellence by providing professional growth resources and a supportive community for women in various healthcare sectors.”
The PWH executive board and leadership team went a tour of the Midmark Experience Center at Midmark’s headquarters in Versailles.
