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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At HealthyWomen, these recent issues and events underscore the urgency for us to prioritize inclusion, amplify marginalized voices, and continue to shine a light on women's health issues that affect Black women disproportionately.
As a business leader, mother and nurse, I want to express my heartbreak at the current events occurring throughout the United States. And while I know how heavy my heartbreak has been, I know that as a person of privilege, my sorrow is only a small fraction of what Black women, men and children have borne and are currently bearing.
But my imperfect, personal perspective is not the one that matters now. COVID-19 has shone a bright national spotlight on health disparities, with Black Americans dying at greater rates than any other group. The recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd and the resulting protests have forced the nation to reckon with the very real physical, mental and public health toll of racism. Health care providers have seen how racism leads to health inequities; as a maternal-fetal nurse, I see a clear example in higher Black maternal mortality rates.
At HealthyWomen, these recent issues and events underscore the urgency for us to prioritize inclusion, amplify marginalized voices, and continue to shine a light on women’s health issues that affect Black women disproportionately. In order to do this, we are committed to listening, reflecting and learning. We aim to more effectively do our part in dismantling systemic injustice and contributing to women’s health equity.
Beth Battaglino, RN-C
CEO
