Our Founder

Elizabeth founded Partners for World Health in 2009, a non-profit organization in Portland, Maine that collects discarded medical supplies from health care facilities, reprocesses, repackages and ships medical consumables and equipment in container loads to countries in need in Africa and Asia. In addition, PWH runs a medical service trip program to several countries a year to provide needed medical services and education to help improve the standard of care. 

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The PWH mission lessens the impact on our environment, helps to lower health care costs, by lowering disposal fees and does the right thing, helps those less fortunate than we are.  Initially a Registered Nurse Elizabeth has a wealth of experience in nursing administration in the US and abroad.  

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As a healthcare leader Elizabeth has demonstrated exceptional collaborative leadership focusing on proactive change and innovative ideas that create a synergy among many. Throughout her career, Elizabeth has demonstrated a commitment to the importance of giving back. “We can all make a difference in our world; and all we have to do is try''.  

 

Elizabeth holds graduate degrees from Boston University School of Medicine and Public Health, St Joseph’s College and University of Maine. She also holds undergraduate degrees from American University Washington DC and Northeastern University.  In addition, she was  featured on CNN Great Big Story and the Sustainability Issue of Oprah Magazine.  Her efforts to focus on the medical supply chain and how best to direct it to help those less fortunate coupled with her inspiration has resulted in numerous awards and speaking engagements for businesses and healthcare organizations.