The Witham Health Services Board of Trustees would like to congratulate Kelly Braverman, President/CEO of Witham Health Services on her Distinguished Alumni Award. Since 2014, the Fairbanks School of Public Health has presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to a seasoned alumnus who has made a significant impact throughout their career. The Fairbanks School of Public Health Alumni Board selected Braverman to receive the 2023-2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Braverman is a 2002 Masters in Health Administration graduate who has accomplished a great deal in her career. She has over 20 years of healthcare experience with a dedication to servant leadership. Kelly completed a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, is an alumnus of the Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence and is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE).
She gives back by mentoring others and also contributes to many organizations. She is a board member for the Suburban Health Organization (SHO) and was recently the Chairman of the Board for the United Schools of Indianapolis. She is the recipient of both the Indiana Healthcare Executive Network (IHEN) Platinum Award and the American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE) Distinguished Service Award.
During the Fairbanks School of Public Health Alumni Awards and Scholarship Luncheon Dr. Alex Choi, a friend of Braverman’s presented her a plaque that read “In recognition of outstanding professional achievement and distinction in the health administration profession, community contributions and loyalty to her alma mater and whose future service will further the development, growth and excellence of the profession and the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.” In speaking of Kelly’s accomplishments Dr. Choi said “What has made her stand out and achieve success as well as gain the trust of those around her is her grace and genuine intention of placing the people who work for her and with her first. In doing so, she enables them to take great care of the patients. She puts her heart and soul into the care of those that work for her and with her. She is and always has been genuine in her passionate attention for people and this plays out not only through her work but also through her friendships. And as she has expressed her care for the people around her, they in turn understand and execute on the mission of the organization.”