Vanderbilt hosted the monthly membership meeting of Women in Technology of Tennessee March 31 at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to creating opportunities for women to advance and succeed in technology and science careers.
Gretchen Purcell-Jackson, associate professor of surgery, pediatrics and biomedical informatics, spoke to more than 80 WiTT members and guests on patient portals and their increasing importance in health care. Purcell-Jackson discussed the advantage of patient portals to both patients and providers as well as the benefits she sees in her own practice from Vanderbilt’s patient portal, My Health.
WiTT began in 1999 as a small group of technology-minded leaders in the Nashville area and continues to provide a forum to empower women in all areas of technology and science through education, outreach, mentoring and networking.
Vanderbilt joined WiTT as a sponsor in 2012 to advance and increase efforts to recruit and retain women in technology roles. “Our sponsorship provides opportunities for staff development, leader involvement and applicant referrals,” said Janet Rachel, talent acquisition manager for diversity, relocation and career navigation and chair of Vanderbilt’s WiTT Committee.
To learn more, visit the WiTT website.
Contact: Janet Rachel
janet.c.rachel@vanderbilt.edu