Summary
Women are playing a key role in changing the health care industry by using philanthropy to drive innovation and expand access to services. At Newsweek's Women's Global Impact Forum, health care leaders discussed how women's collaborative approach to philanthropy is solving major health challenges.
Key Facts
- The discussion took place at the Women's Global Impact Forum in Los Angeles on March 25, 2026.
- Kristin Bertell, Felicia Marie Knaul, Johnese Spisso, and Megan Vera Weaklend were key speakers at the event.
- Philanthropy led by women is described as driving a transformational change in health care.
- Women approach philanthropy differently by focusing on collaboration and upstream problem-solving.
- UCLA Health benefits from philanthropic investments for research and access to health care, such as the new California Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy.
- Partnerships are considered essential for improving health care access and services, particularly in maternal health.
