HealthLinks Charleston Jan/Feb 2023

MEN WI N HEALTH This second edition of Women in Health is HealthLinks’ way of celebrating and thanking the leaders who share their intellect, compassion and perseverance every day. Because of them, our community receives the care and resources needed to be healthy and happy. Their answers to a few questions offer their personal truths and insights, not only as health care professionals but as mothers and daughters, wives and widows balancing others’ expectations with their own aspirations. The answers they shared also confirm their belief that being a woman in health care offers a distinct advantage: the ability to evoke and deliver empathy, trust and compassion in their offices and with their patients. Enjoy their impressive and inspirational stories. To these women and all other leaders in the health care profession – thank you. Top row (left to right): Smile Carolina Dental Group, Dr. Virginia Gregory; Sleep Better South Carolina, Dr. Dana Blalock; Restorative Arts Dental Laboratory, Rachel Clark; Restorative Arts Dental Laboratory, Kristi Martin; Charleston Health, Dr. Amanda McNabb; Lowcountry Power Yoga, Heather Downs; Coastal Vascular & Vein Center, Kendal Bittner; Mount Pleasant Eye Surgeons, Dr. Nicole Legare; Grace Physical Therapy, Deepa Patel; Mount Pleasant Gardens, Judi Annunziata; Mount Pleasant Gardens, Renee Snipe; Joint Effort Movement Center, Courtney Stearn; Mount Pleasant Gardens, Leanne Lovin; Joint Effort Movement Center, Cindy Malone; MUSC Wellness Center, Alicia O'Connor; Joint Effort Movement Center, Jenny Cheek. Bottom row (left to right): Charleston Dental Arts, Dr. Araby Ammons: Kari Ryan Dentistry, Dr. Shauna Fletcher; Kari Ryan Dentistry, Dr. Kari Ryan; Kari Ryan Dentistry, Dr. Alexa Williamson; Breast Implant Safety Alliance, Maria Gmitro; Water's Edge Dentistry, Dr. Nicole Dalhkemper; Cypress Chiropractic & Wellness, Dr. Sarah Wharton; The Village at Summerville, Tonya Shelton; The Village at Summerville, Kristen Cusack; Joint Effort Movement Center, Gina Aicardi. Photo by Jenn Cady.

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