Women in business.

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Women are a force to be reckoned with in Utah's business environment. Women-owned businesses contribute more than $14.3 billion to the Beehive State, according to American Express OPEN's fifth annual State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. Since 1997, the number of women-owned businesses has risen by 74 percent across the nation--and for Utah that number is even higher, showing an increase of 85.3 percent.

With 77,800 women-owned firms in the state, women are making an impact in every industry, from technology to finance to health and wellness. Women are shaping and guiding Utah's business community, especially as they rise in the leadership ranks and take on more executive roles. Read on to learn about some of the amazing entrepreneurs, executives, role models and change agents that are taking on the challenges of the business world and contributing to the health of the state and its economy.

Donna L. Milavetz, MD, MPH, FACP

CEO

OnSite Care

Whether or not you agree with the Affordable Care Act, one thing is true: Increased access to care means increased total healthcare spending. With Employer groups in Utah now mandated to provide healthcare benefits to more employees, health insurance premiums are now at an all time high on renewals. The Federal and State governments are not going to solve the Utah employer group challenges of rising healthcare costs. Therefore, it is our job as Utah business owners to solve this problem ourselves.

The current tee-for-service model of healthcare is broken. The Onsite Care model provides a cost lowering paradigm shift of how and where high quality primary care is delivered.

OnSite Care provides comprehensive primary care in a medical home model for employer groups. The OnSite Care model aligns the healthcare provider with the patient and the employer's long-term company health goals and avoids the fee for service model. OnSite has a demonstrated model of success in improving long-term health of employees and their families. OnSite does this through increasing the health plan benefit of providing low or no cost primary care, onsite medications, occupational medicine and wellness programs rather than shifting more cost onto employees. OnSite Care providers are not bound by a fee for service model whereby providers are incentivized to "do more" to earn more.

Donna L. Milavetz, MD, MPH, FACP started OnSite Care in 2006 to change the landscape of primary care for employer groups. As a practicing primary care physician. Dr. Donna recognized that the current fee-for-service model of healthcare is broken and that a paradigm change of how and where primary care is delivered needed to be created. She is passionate, committed and has a proven track record of helping employer groups lower their healthcare spend.

Vickie van der Have

President and CEO

Weber State Credit Union

Vickie van der Have has been the President and CEO of Weber State Credit Union for the past twelve years. Under her leadership the credit union has doubled in assets and provided account access to members located around the globe. "We invest in technologies that make it easy for our members to interact with their finances. Individuals can become members, apply for products, electronically sign documents and receive funds without the need to enter a physical branch. Our mobile and online banking products make it easy for our members to perform a variety of tasks, including depositing checks, tracking budgets, setting financial goals and paying bills. Our Pocket-to-Pocket service allows members to send money to their friends through secure email."

For the past eleven years, WSCU has ranked in the top 3% of its peer credit unions nationally for providing superior member value. The ranking is a result of independent analysis by Washington D.C.-based Callahan and Associates, a credit union research firm. She is also proud of the five-star, and "recommended institution" rating from Bauer Financial, who analyzes the performance of all U.S. banks and credit unions quarterly.

In 2014, WSCU was named the Best Credit Union to work in the mid-sized credit union category by Credit Union Journal. "I am thrilled with the caliber of our employees who are well trained and empowered to deliver exceptional member experience each and every day."

Founded in 1957, Weber State Credit Union was originally formed as a financial cooperative for faculty, stall, students and alumni of WSU. The credit union later expanded its field of membership to include all who live, work, worship, attend school, and volunteer in Weber, Davis, and Morgan counties.

Laura Hafner

Director of Global Marketing

Varian Medical Systems

Laura Hafner joined Varian Medical Systems Imaging Components in October of 2014 in the position as the director of global marketing. Laura leads an international team that are responsible for marketing, new product design, technical sales information, advertising, public relations, website design and content as well as market research.

"Laura's knowledge of the X-ray market is an asset to Varian Medical Systems," said Carl LaCasce, VP Sales and Marketing for Varian Imaging Components. "Laura is a welcome addition to the team and has already become a valuable contributor to our sales efforts worldwide. She has brought strong customer focus to the Sales and Marketing team as well as well as a driving force behind the marketing of existing and next generation products. Laura also has expertise in service products that go hand-in-hand with Varian's traditional x-ray tubes and flat panels."

Hafner earned her Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management Information Systems from Ohio University and an MBA, with a focus on Leadership, Change Management, and Entrepreneurship from DePaul University. From 2005-2014 she worked for Dunlee, a division of Philips Medical Systems, most recently in the position of Sr. Director, Global Sales and Marketing.

Laura is an avid runner, hiker and reader! She recently moved with her husband and two daughters from Chicago, Illinois to settle in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Tammy Gallegos

SVP Marketing, Communications & Service Quality

America First Credit Union

A 27-year veteran of America First--Utah's number-one credit union with over $6.9 billion in assets --Tammy is dedicated to shaping the organization's service & communication cultures to meet L.the evolving needs of each member.

Tammy's America First career spans diverse realms of expertise, including branch functions, business services, e-Business, service quality, communications, and more. She was named one of the...