Dr. Susan Scanlon: The Voice of Women’s Health
For more than 25 years, Dr. Susan Scanlon has cared for women through every stage of life. As a board-certified gynecologist, robotic surgeon, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, entrepreneur, healthcare executive, author, and national advocate, she has dedicated her career to helping women live healthier, stronger lives.
Today, Susan holds several leadership roles across major women's healthcare organizations:
• President, Midwest Center for Women's Healthcare
• Board Chair, Midwest Center for Women's Healthcare
• Medical Director, Illinois, Unified Women's Healthcare
• Clinical Advisory Board Member, Unified Women's Healthcare
• Chair, Medical Committee, U.S. Women's Health Alliance
Susan's work extends far beyond the exam room and operating room.
She has built and led successful healthcare organizations, advised policymakers, educated thousands of women and healthcare professionals, and become a trusted voice on one of the most important conversations in healthcare today: ensuring women receive the care, education, and support they deserve throughout their lives.
Few people understand medicine, business, governance, and advocacy the way Susan does.
When women thrive, organizations thrive. And when organizations thrive, our communities and economy are stronger for it.
Today, Susan is one of the nation's leading voices on menopause and midlife women's health.
As Chair of the Medical Committee for the U.S. Women's Health Alliance, she works with physicians, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders to improve women's healthcare across the country. She regularly educates employers, healthcare professionals, and community organizations on the critical health issues affecting millions of women and the opportunities to improve care, workplace support, and long-term outcomes.
Investing in women’s health is a win for women, a win for the businesses they work for, and a win for our economy.
Dr. Susan Scanlon is helping organizations understand that investing in women's health isn't simply the right thing to do. It helps businesses retain experienced talent, improve productivity, strengthen leadership pipelines, and create healthier workplaces. When women have access to evidence-based care and supportive policies, everyone benefits
Dr. Susan Scanlon is committed to helping shape smarter women's health policy, advancing workplace support for women through every stage of life, and ensuring medical expertise has a seat at the tables where business and policy decisions are made. She works to build a future where women no longer have to choose between their health and their careers, where employers recognize women's health as a strategic advantage, and where better policy creates healthier women, stronger businesses, and a more competitive economy.