Paradigm is proud to announce that Kathy Galia, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Clinical Solutions, was recently honored as a 2021 Women to Watch honoree by Business Insurance. This program exists to recognize the outstanding work of women in the commercial insurance industry, including workers’ compensation and risk management.

A panel of editors selected 30 winners from nearly 300 nominations submitted earlier this year. Kathy will receive her award at a virtual ceremony and will be featured in a profile appearing in the December print edition of Business Insurance.

A major impact on Paradigm and her field
Kathy came to Paradigm in 2019, and from the beginning has been a strong, influential presence continually focused on delivering better outcomes that genuinely help people. “[Kathy] has taken Paradigm’s mission to improve more lives and created new pathways for us to grow,” says Paradigm CEO, John S. Watts, Jr. She has been particularly instrumental in developing several initiatives that have quickly made a difference to the organization. These include:

• Paradigm Contagion Care^SM: An industry first and a one-of-a-kind program delivering intensive medical care and recovery support for individuals afflicted with COVID-19
• Enhanced behavioral support: A collaborative partnership with AiRCare Health designed to provide increased biopsychosocial care services for injured workers and their families
• Value-based partnerships: An initiative to further the state of value-based care in workers’ compensation through Paradigm’s industry-first partnerships with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Brooks Rehabilitation

In these and other ventures, Kathy has served as a key thought leader, executive sponsor, and driver. Adds John, “Kathy has an impressive talent for identifying and responding to emerging trends in health care that is rooted in exceptional vision, foresight, and an ability to build highly functional teams.”

A driven and highly collaborative leader
Kathy is a leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the health care and insurance industries, where she has developed a unique combination of business intelligence and clinical knowledge. Before joining the team at Paradigm, she had already built an impressive career combining her strategic leadership abilities with an extensive understanding of acute workplace injuries.

Originally trained as a nurse, Kathy approaches every project and decision as a genuine patient advocate, with the ultimate goal of achieving long-term health for patients. Everyone who works with Kathy in any capacity also attests to her qualities as a hard-working leader who encourages collaboration throughout the organization. As John puts it, “She brings a confident, refreshing style to our business with a sense of professionalism that is devoid of ego. Kathy is highly inclusive in her leadership approach and is the first to acknowledge the team’s efforts and collective accomplishments.” Please join us in congratulating Kathy on this well-deserved honor!

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