Welcome to the Top 25 Women in Healthcare biennial recognition program.

The Top 25 Women (Leaders) in Healthcare program honors female healthcare executives who are making a positive difference to the progression of the industry. The honorees are from all sectors of the industry, including hospitals, health systems, physician organizations, insurance, government, vendors and suppliers, trade and professional organizations, and patients' rights groups. If you know of a phenomenal woman leader who deserves to be recognized as a healthcare luminary, please nominate her now!

The nomination period is now closed the program nominations will open in early 2015. Add your name to our notification database. You will receive an email when the call for nomination period is open.

Learn more about the program from previous years.

To see past honorees click here

For more information on the Top 25 Women in Healthcare program and the nomination process, please contact John Thomas, chief of editorial operations, at 312-649-5274 or jthomas@modernhealthcare.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is this program about?
A: This biennial recognition program honors female healthcare executives who are making a positive difference in the industry.

Q: When is the next call for entries?
A: The next nomination period will begin in December 2014. Add your name to our notification database. You will receive an email when the call for nomination period is open.

Q: What are the criteria?
A: We accept nominations from all sectors of the industry, including hospitals, health systems, physician organizations, insurance, government, vendors and suppliers, trade and professional organizations, and patients' rights groups.

Modern Healthcare editors review the nominations and judge them based on five criteria. Has the candidate:

• Successfully served as a leader or managed an organization or company?
• Shown the ability or power to effect change in the healthcare industry?
• Demonstrated a willingness to share expertise with others in the field?
• Served as a role model or mentor to other female healthcare executives?
• Assumed a leadership position in the industry outside of the candidates' own organization or company?

Q: When is the deadline?
A: The deadline for nominations is January 25, 2013. The winners will be announced and published on April 8, 2013 in Modern Healthcare and online at www.ModernHealthcare.com/top25women.

Q: How do I nominate someone?
A: Send Modern Healthcare a detailed cover letter explaining how the candidate meets or exceeds the five criteria. Submissions must include the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, age and a color photo. Please send the material to John Thomas, chief of editorial operations, Modern Healthcare, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60601, or jthomas@modernhealthcare.com.

Q: Is there a fee to enter/nominate?
A: No fee required.

Q: Who can I contact if I have questions?
A: John Thomas, chief of editorial operations, at 312-649-5274 or jthomas@modernhealthcare.com

Q: Can I be notified of the 2015 call for entries?
A: Yes. Click here to add your name to our notification database. You will receive an email when the call for nomination period is open.

Recognition

Q: How and when will the winners be announced?
A: The winners will be announced and published on April 8, 2013 in Modern Healthcare and online at www.ModernHealthcare.com/top25women.

Q: Will entrants be notified if they win/lose?
A: Winners will be contacted prior to publication. Non-winning entrants will not be contacted.

Q: How are the winners recognized?
A: A program guide highlighting the winners will be published in an issue of Modern Healthcare and distributed at a banquet congratulating the honorees.

Q: Will there be an event?
A: Yes. On August 6, 2013 Modern Healthcare will host its annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference followed by the awards celebration honoring the 2013 Top 25 Women in Healthcare in Nashville,TN.

Registration opens in the Spring of 2013, click here to be notified.