Bonus Episode: Women in Healthcare Leadership on the Importance of Mentorship and Networking
Download MP3In this episode, MGMA editor and writer Colleen Luckett talks with women leaders Cheryl Mongillo, MBA; Delores McNair, MHA, ASCP; and Paola Turchi, MSHCA, FHFMA, CPC, FACMPE who discuss their experiences with mentorship, leadership, and the value of networking in professional growth. Paola shares her journey and the importance of building connections; Cheryl speaks on her experience rising from a secretary to a leadership position with the help of mentorship; and Dolores highlights the value of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership roles.
00:47 Introduction and Personal Experiences
00:47 Introduction and Personal Experiences
03:06 Dolores' Perspective on Mentorship
04:56 Cheryl's Journey and Mentorship Insights
06:00 The Importance of Mentorship
07:59 Paula's Unique Mentorship Experience
10:44 Dolores' Mentorship Journey
13:50 Discussion on the Women's Resource Group Meeting
21:22 Vulnerability in Leadership
26:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Additional Resource
Read the feature story from Colleen Luckett where she discusses the Women Leaders in Healthcare resource group with Cheryl Mongillo, Delores McNair and Paola Turchi.
Join the conversation
The next meeting of the Women Leaders in Healthcare resource group will be take place online on April 18 at 9:00 a.m. Sign up to start making those crucial connections that will support your career trajectory.
Additional Resource
Read the feature story from Colleen Luckett where she discusses the Women Leaders in Healthcare resource group with Cheryl Mongillo, Delores McNair and Paola Turchi.
Join the conversation
The next meeting of the Women Leaders in Healthcare resource group will be take place online on April 18 at 9:00 a.m. Sign up to start making those crucial connections that will support your career trajectory.
Learn more: MGMA Member Resource Groups
MGMA’s Member Resource Groups were launched as a commitment to facilitating inclusion and belonging within the healthcare management profession. These groups quickly became a valuable part of the MGMA community, providing safe, supportive environments where members could engage in meaningful conversations about career growth, professional challenges and industry leadership with their peers. Based on the overwhelming success of in-person resource groups at the 2023 and 2024 Leaders Conferences, MGMA expanded these efforts to include quarterly virtual meetings, ensuring that members could maintain and build these connections year-round.
MGMA’s Member Resource Groups were launched as a commitment to facilitating inclusion and belonging within the healthcare management profession. These groups quickly became a valuable part of the MGMA community, providing safe, supportive environments where members could engage in meaningful conversations about career growth, professional challenges and industry leadership with their peers. Based on the overwhelming success of in-person resource groups at the 2023 and 2024 Leaders Conferences, MGMA expanded these efforts to include quarterly virtual meetings, ensuring that members could maintain and build these connections year-round.
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