Dr. Priti Jain, Nao Medical's CEO recognized for Healthcare Access Efforts

By: WE Staff | Thursday, 5 October 2023

At a recent prestigious event hosted at The Minneapolis Club in Minneapolis, MN, Dr. Priti Jain, MD, Founder and CEO of Nao Medical, was recognized for her remarkable leadership in encouraging access to affordable, high-quality healthcare in underserved neighbourhoods around New York City. Dr. Priti's unwavering dedication has improved the health and safety of many New Yorkers.

Dr. Priti started Nao Medical in 2013 and has served over a million New Yorkers through its broad network of more than 13 clinics. Among the services offered by the company are telemedicine, personalized digital health, primary care, urgent care, women's health, mental health, and nutrition.

Dr. Priti's commitment to diversity and inclusion has enabled her to become a major contributor to the local economy, creating jobs and addressing vital healthcare needs in underserved areas.

Dr. Priti and 23 other exceptional female entrepreneurs from throughout North America were honored at the 2023 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards, presented by JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking. These awards highlighted their exceptional professional accomplishments as well as their remarkable community involvement.

Camille Burns, CEO of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO), congratulated the honorees on their commitment to inspiring others and strengthening communities. Betty Hines, Founder and CEO of Women Elevating Women, stressed the need of recognizing and honouring the achievements of women of colour entrepreneurs.

Thelma Ferguson, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Commercial Banking Vice Chair at JPMorgan Chase, emphasized the bank's commitment to recognizing and promoting women from diverse backgrounds as they pursue their entrepreneurial goals.