Healthcare

Ricardo A. Bedoya on Science and the Law

Chief Legal Counsel Ricardo A. Bedoya blends his passions for both fields at Medtronic

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Gladys Arzola Pays It Forward

How Head of Financial Reporting and Account Policy Gladys Arzola steers Oscar Health onto the exchange and beyond

Camila Villa on her Dream Job at Baxter

Camila Villa knew she could thrive in a corporate setting from childhood, and as a director of talent management at Baxter, she’s helping the business and its people reach new heights

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Meet Danlys Hernandez, Construction Jefa and Community Leader

Danlys Hernandez, the Cubana executive director of enterprise construction and property administration at CVS Health, thanks her mentors for inspiring her to become a community leader and advocate for women in the building industry

Roldan Aguilar SARH
Roldan Aguilar Leads with Loyalty

By caring for his local community, the Executive Director of Strategic Operations at San Antonio Regional Hospital Roldan Aguilar helps the hospital reach new heights

Danielle Karczewski Eisai
Danielle Karczewski on Life as In-House Counsel at Eisai Inc.

Danielle Karczewski, assistant general counsel of employment and R&D, shares lessons learned as she navigates life’s challenges and opportunities as a top in-house lawyer in a global pharmaceutical company

Alexandra Esparza Oppenheimer
Alexandra Esparza Is Choosing Her Own Adventure

After a meteoric rise in investment banking, Alexandra Esparza is ready to pursue her true passion—business ownership and advocating for other minority entrepreneurs

Pedro Valencia AbbVie
Pedro Valencia Was Born to Lead

Pedro Valencia isn’t just a strategy expert—he’s also an award-winning scientist, a dedicated mentor, and a passionate advocate for healthcare innovation

Lani Medina
Lani E. Medina Is Herself at PetVet Care Centers

Lani Medina sees her nontraditional path to becoming an attorney as an asset that sets her apart from her peers

Rosa Colon-Kolacko Tufts University Medicine
Rosa Colon-Kolacko has a Passion For Humility and Equity

Rosa Colon-Kolacko is a passionate executive advancing a culture of equality in healthcare practices, improving access, and growing diverse talent at Tufts Medicine

Christina Gallardo Morehead One Medical
Christine (Gallardo) Morehead is Hiring the People Behind the Healthcare

One Medical is reimagining healthcare delivery, and Chief People Officer Christine (Gallardo) Morehead is forming the right team to make it happen

Daniel Gandarilla Aids Atrium Health’s Expansion and Evolution

Atrium Health has grown steadily over the last eight decades, and Daniel Gandarilla unites systems, structures, and people to help the health system bring quality care to new regions

Juan Medina
Juan Medina Honors Memories

With Lalo, a curated digital scrapbook, founder Juan Medina is helping people celebrate the lives of their departed loved ones

Smart Pharma Reaches the Underserved

Cross-cultural marketing expert Lisa Valtierra is pushing for pharmaceutical companies to be more intentional about the populations they engage

Healthcare, United

UnitedHealth Group’s Russell Bennett on how he and his Latino Health Solutions team support and educate the Hispanic community on health insurance matters

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles CEO pushes for family-centered care for all

Nearing retirement after 40 years in the industry, Richard Cordova speaks to HE about the challenges and triumphs in serving chronically ill children and transitioning into a new role.

The Hope of Humboldt Park

José R. Sánchez is achieving dramatic results as the only Latino hospital CEO in Illinois, improving care and finances at Norwegian American and restoring the community’s faith in less than five years

Juan Ramón Alaix

Juan Ramón Alaix, CEO of Zoetis, positioned himself well for success.

Tuning Into the Good Doctora

Angel de la Radio, Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols, sat down with HE to talk about giving advice and staying sane in the business of listening to desperate calls.

Fernando Aguirre

As a board member, you have to accept that you do not run the company, says Fernando Aguirre.

A Knack for Problem Solving

Medtronic’s Barry Cordero blazes the trail for up-and-coming Latino engineers.