# Women in Healthcare Leadership: Mentorship, Boundaries, and Building Community

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Published: 2026-03-18T20:16:57+00:00
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## Resource

In this special MGMA Insights Podcast episode for Women’s History Month , Daniel Williams, senior editor at MGMA and host of the MGMA Podcast Network, speaks with Cheryl Mongillo, Delores McNair and Paola Turchi , facilitators of MGMA’s Women Healthcare Leaders Resource Group . The dynamic conversation explores the realities of being a woman leader in healthcare today, including mentorship gaps, work-life integration, leadership isolation, vulnerability in the workplace, and the importance of creating trusted peer networks. This episode offers a practical perspective for medical practice leaders looking to strengthen leadership development, build support systems, and create healthier workplace cultures. Key Takeaways [0:52] – Why this conversation matters during Women’s History Month Daniel introduces the episode and frames the discussion around MGMA’s Women Healthcare Leaders Resource Group, one of the association’s most active member communities. The episode sets out to examine what women in healthcare leadership are facing right now and how peer connection can help. [2:08] – Cheryl Mongillo on the pressure facing independent practices Cheryl explains how managing private and independent family practices has become far more complex, requiring leaders to understand population health, care management and regulatory change — not just front-office operations. For practice leaders, this reinforces the need to develop stronger administrative talent pipelines. [3:29] – Delores McNair on bridging clinical and administrative leadership Delores reflects on moving from the clinical side into management and administration, and why that dual perspective helps her mentor others. Her comments highlight a common challenge in medical groups: helping clinically trained professionals g…

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