About the HBA
Vision
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association is the premier catalyst for the leadership development of women in healthcare worldwide.
Mission
To further the advancement and impact of women in healthcare worldwide. The HBA accomplishes this by:
- Providing educational opportunities to develop cutting-edge industry knowledge and leadership skills
- Recognizing outstanding women in the industry
- Providing opportunities for networking, creating greater visibility for individuals in the industry, and fostering mentoring relationships
- Serving as a conduit for research on career advancement issues
Indeed, the HBA has become a powerful instrument for effecting change, from advancing careers to maximizing personal potential.
HBA Organization
HBA success is fueled by the collective and individual commitment of its volunteers. Ongoing support from corporate partners and individual members enables the HBA to provide an ever-expanding variety of programs and opportunities.
HBA 2009 Annual Report 
HBA 2008 Annual Report
HBA History
The HBA is in its fourth decade and now has more than 6,000 individual members and over 120 corporate partners, the organization can look back with pride on decades of service to women—and men—in the healthcare industry. The HBA was formed in 1977 by five professional women in the Northeast area of the United States:
- Diane Anderson
- Peg Dougherty
- Millicent Gryczka
- Sheila Sinkking
- Ruth Smith
These founders recognized the need for women in healthcare to come together to exchange industry and career information and resources. They began informally, but meetings quickly grew in number and led to the establishment of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA).
Upon establishment of the HBA in 1979 as a non-profit, events were held in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. As members relocated and wanted the networking and skill-building programs offered only by the HBA, the association expanded to meet the needs of industry women across the country and around the world.
In 2000, the first HBA chapter was launched in Atlanta, followed by the San Francisco/Bay Area and Boston Chapters in 2001. In 2003, the Metro Chapter and three affiliates—Chicago, Indiana and Mid-Atlantic—were inaugurated as chapters. Today, there are also chapters or affiliates in Europe, Florida, Greater Philadelphia, Ohio, Research Triangle Park, San Antonio, Southern California and St. Louis.
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