SAN ANTONIO, TX — March 10, 2026 — Carenet Health, a leader in healthcare engagement and navigation, today announced its continued and expanded sponsorship of Women Business Leaders in Healthcare (WBL) for the 2026 calendar year. The renewed partnership underscores Carenet’s commitment to strengthening peer networks and sparking ideas that drive measurable growth, efficiency, and business and health outcomes with payers, providers, and health technology & services companies.
“For 25 years, WBL has grown through the collective strength, generosity, and insight of women executives in healthcare,” said WBL founder and president Lynn Shapiro Snyder. “Carenet has been an invaluable partner in this mission. Their dedication to advancing women’s leadership and to keeping empathy at the center of healthcare innovation makes them a natural and trusted ally to our members and their companies.”
Carenet and WBL are building on a multi-year partnership to support thought leadership and networking opportunities for senior women leaders navigating rapid transformation in healthcare. The 2026 sponsorship expands that investment with both virtual and in-person engagements throughout the year, including WBL’s 25th Anniversary Summit in April.
“At Carenet, we believe connection is one of the most powerful forces in healthcare — for care delivery teams, for patients and members, and for leaders throughout the system,” said Joy Powell, longtime WBL member and executive general manager of Carenet’s Care Navigation & Medical Cost Management practice. “Our continued partnership with WBL reflects our commitment to amplifying women’s leadership in healthcare and fostering the kind of relationships that accelerate meaningful change. We are thrilled to support WBL again in 2026 and to co-host conversations that inspire, challenge, and elevate the entire industry.”
As part of this sponsorship, Carenet will host an interactive webinar for WBL members on April 2 about “The Power of Connection: How Senior Women Leaders Strengthen Culture, Innovation & Impact in the Age of AI.”
Carenet will also participate as a featured partner at the WBL 25th Anniversary Annual Summit in April 20-22, where industry executives and founders come together in Orlando for deep learning, strategic conversation, and celebration of WBL’s legacy of leadership.
About Carenet Health
Carenet Health is the partner of choice for America’s leading payers, providers, and health technology & services companies – helping them grow and lower costs, as they make healthcare more accessible, affordable and effective. For more than 20 years, we have combined advanced technology, data insights, clinical expertise, and global talent to drive operational efficiency, better experiences, and meaningful business and health outcomes. Learn more about how we’re Powering the Business of Healthcare at carenethealth.com.
About WBL
WBL is a premier national network of senior executive women across the healthcare industry. Through curated programming, leadership development, thought leadership forums, and networking events, WBL empowers executive women to learn from one another, expand their influence, and shape the future of healthcare. Learn more at wbl.org.
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