The first African American female president and COO of a Mass General Brigham hospital, Dr. Watkins leads Cooley Dickinson Hospital, where she has worked to improve and modernize hospital facilities, including a $3 million renovation of its childbirth center. She has also led the hospital’s $26 million fundraising campaign to renovate the emergency department, which saw construction begin this year. Under her leadership, Cooley Dickinson has earned a variety of awards and designations, including the Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Quality and Safety, an “A” grade for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation from Human Rights Campaign, and more. Most recently, the hospital was recognized by The Women’s Edge as one of the top women-led businesses, ranking No. 21t out of 100 businesses in Massachusetts.
