Dr. Oglesby-Odom is the senior executive liaison between the community and Advocate Health for 68 hospitals and over 1,200 outpatient facilities in six states. She is responsible for developing strategies and programs that maximize relationships and support the mission, development and implementation of an integrated community engagement strategy. She fosters engagement opportunities for other Advocate Health executive leaders to ensure the organization is leveraging resources, meeting strategic goals and maximizing responsiveness to the community. Her team partners with the corporate social responsibility team to launch active community sponsorships congruent with the needs of local communities. The community engagement teams identify key corporations and businesses in each region and oversee the development and execution of plans to build relationships with them within approved budget objectives.
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Becker's Recognition
Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom, EdDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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