Diversity in healthcare leadership has become a growing priority, but representation alone does not guarantee influence. While organizations may report progress in hiring and inclusion, important questions remain: Who is making decisions? Who holds executive authority? And how do informal power structures shape advancement opportunities within healthcare systems?

Join Women in Healthcare and ACHE of Greater Philadelphia for a thought provoking panel discussion that explores the gap between representation and real power in healthcare leadership. This panel will examine the difference between visibility and influence, the barriers that continue to limit advancement into executive roles, and what meaningful leadership equity truly looks like across healthcare organizations.

Together, our panelists will share insights from finance, nursing leadership, advocacy, and healthcare administration to unpack how power operates behind the scenes and what it takes to create systems where diverse leaders are not only present but empowered to lead.

Panelists

Ada Sklyarsky, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Healthcare Building Solutions

Cathy Cardillo, MBA, Regional Director of Healthcare Advocacy, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Angel McCullough, DNP, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, FACHE, Chief Nursing Officer, St. Mary Medical Center

Moderator

Chaitali Baviskar, MHSA, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Services & HRSA Project Director, Project HOME