Parity’s 100 Women in HealthTech 2026 list, created in partnership with LSEG, recognizes the founders, executives, engineers, investors, and changemakers breaking barriers in medical technology, advancing patient care, and driving innovations that improve lives. Among this year’s honorees are seven leaders based across North Carolina, Greater Philadelphia, and the BioHealth Capital Region.
Health technology runs on many kinds of expertise: clinical leadership, engineering, data and analytics, partnerships, and commercial growth. This year’s regional honorees reflect that range, from physician executives and technology chiefs to data and partnership leaders building the systems that connect patients, providers, and payers.
North Carolina
1. Azita Hamedani, MD, Bunkerhill Health
Chief Clinical Officer | Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
Dr. Hamedani brings 25 years of health system leadership to Bunkerhill Health. She founded and chaired the Emergency Medicine department at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and most recently served as President and CEO of UNC Health Faculty Physicians.
2. Jessica Factor Landin, Vori Health
Chief Executive Officer | Raleigh
Landin has more than 20 years of experience leading value-based care organizations at the intersection of clinical strategy, technology, and care delivery. She previously served as COO and President of DispatchHealth and as co-founder and CEO of Evolent Care Partners. She holds a Master of Health Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
3. Denise Hatzidakis, Vori Health
Chief Technology, Product and Security Officer | Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
Hatzidakis is a CIO, CTO, and CISO and certified Agile leader with more than 20 years of experience leading complex technology initiatives across healthcare and financial services, overseeing strategy across product, engineering, data, and cybersecurity.
4. Carolyn Minnock, Eon
Regional Sales Director | Charlotte
Minnock brings more than 15 years of experience across healthcare technology, sales, and business development. She previously served as Vice President of National Accounts at Suki and Chief Growth Officer at PeraHealth, where she led growth strategy and cross-functional commercial teams.
Greater Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
5. Jill Kirchner, Rightway
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships | Greater Philadelphia
Kirchner has built her career in healthcare business development, strategic partnerships, and growth, with a long-standing focus on improving the healthcare experience and expanding access to care. She previously held leadership roles at Pager Health, Accolade, BioTelemetry Healthcare, and Walgreens, and is a Penn State graduate.
6. Lauren Krauth, Nordic Global
Head of Data Analytics | Mountain Top, PA
Krauth is a data and analytics executive with 10 years of experience driving enterprise analytics strategy and organizational transformation across complex healthcare organizations, partnering with executives to modernize analytics capabilities.
BioHealth Capital Region
7. Christa Zimmerman, Pluribus Digital
Senior Director of Account Delivery | Falls Church, VA
Zimmerman is a leader dedicated to advancing federal missions and improving lives. She is known for building trusted partnerships and guiding large-scale programs across the federal health landscape.
