Beth brings a unique combination of sharp business expertise and women's health insight to her leadership of the organization. Beth has worked in the health care industry for more than 25 years helping to define and drive public education programs on a broad range of women's health issues. She launched and has expanded the HealthyWomen.org brand. As a result of her leadership, HealthyWomen was recognized as one of the top 100 women's health web sites by Forbes for three consecutive years, and was recognized by Oprah magazine as one of the top women's health web sites. HealthyWomen now connects to millions of women across the country through its wide program distribution and innovative use of technology.
Beth is responsible for the business development and strategic positioning of HealthyWomen. She creates partnerships with key health care professionals and consumer groups to provide strategic, engaging and informative award-winning programs. She serves as the organization's chief spokesperson, regularly participating in corporate, non-profit, community and media events. She also is a practicing nurse in maternal child health at Riverview Medical Center- Hackensack Meridian Health, in Red Bank, NJ.
In addition to her nursing degree, Beth holds degrees in political science, business and public administration from Marymount University.
To stay sane, she loves to run and compete in road races. She enjoys skiing and sailing with her husband and young son, and welcoming new babies into the world.
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HealthyWomen is disappointed that the Trump Administration is supporting abolishing the Affordable Care Act in their brief to the Supreme Court. That Federal law has been in effect now for more than six years, and has provided access to insurance to millions of Americans, many of whom are women who otherwise would be without health insurance and thus vulnerable to disease, death and financial ruin. We are particularly disheartened by the timing of this action during a pandemic when job losses linked to the coronavirus are disproportionately impacting women.
Specific to women’s health, the Affordable Care Act requires that health insurance cover 100% of the cost of 28 preventive services including vaccines and tests, such as mammograms, cervical cancer screening, and osteoporosis screening. HealthyWomen has long supported continuing those free preventive services, and continues to do so.
HealthyWomen also has sought to inform women how The Affordable Care Act has created new, faster pathways for biosimilar medicines, saving patients significant amounts of money and improving affordability. If the ACA is struck down, those provisions of law would be erased, leading to higher health care costs for women with serious chronic conditions.
Beth Battaglino, RN-C
CEO
