Proportion of Healthcare Leadership Roles Held by Women in the U.S.

  1. Proportion of female Board of Directors chairpersons in health systems: 17.5%
  2. Proportion of female Board of Directors chairpersons in health insurance groups: 21.3%
  3. Proportion of CEO roles held by women in health systems: 15.3%
  4. Proportion of CEO roles held by women in health insurance groups: 15.8%
Notes: From an analysis of senior executives representing 161 health systems and 108 health insurance groups in the U.S. Results were reported in a research letter entitled, "Representation of Women in the Leadership Structure of the US Health Care System," by Bismarck C. Odei, MD; Crystal Seldon, MD; Melanie Fernandez, BS; et. al.

Source: JAMA Network Open, November 29, 2021 - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2786684

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