Baptist Health Care Promotes Joy Powell to Chief Health Equity Officer

10/09/2024

Baptist Health Care has promoted Joy Powell to chief health equity officer. Joy will continue leading Faith Health Network and Community Health programs in her expanded role.

Joy has been with Baptist for seven years and has more than 20 years of experience in chronic disease management, care management, community project facilitation, curriculum development, wellness and health education, grant writing, and grant funding.

Joy’s development of health programs and innovative approach to health care for our community have earned her recognition, including the World of Difference Community Navigation Award in 2017 and the Pensacola Chamber’s PACE Emerging Leader Award in 2021. Through Joy's leadership, the Faith Health Network has earned recognition from the Florida Hospital Association and the American Hospital Association. 

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Joy is actively involved in various organizations and serves on boards throughout the community. She is a national Master Trainer for Community Health Workers and will complete her doctoral degree in health administration in December. Joy’s leadership, passion, and commitment to improving health care outcomes from health equity make her an asset to the health care industry and Baptist Health Care.