As CEO of Holtz Children’s and The Women’s Hospital, Ms. Ruggiero is passionate about eradicating health disparities and providing the best possible care for women and children. Under her leadership, the Women’s Hospital saw a 70% reduction in C-section rates and emergency services were enhanced. To address social determinants of health, Mrs. Ruggiero’s team will collaborate with the University of Miami Health System on a groundbreaking study investigating the impact of parental stress, exacerbated by social and economic inequities, on their children’s biological and psychological wellbeing.
