Northwell Health’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health Partners with Hearst Magazines for 3rd Annual Women’s Health Lab

Joining Northwell Health physician leaders were Jessica Capshaw, Sutton Foster, Heather Gay, Chelsea Gray, Gracie Lawrence, Keke Palmer, Maria Shriver, Jenna Wolfe

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwell Health’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health (KIWH) partnered with Hearst Magazines to present the 3rd annual Women’s Health Lab, an immersive, invitation-only event bringing together medical professionals, experts and advocates for in-depth discussions on the wide range of health issues impacting women and practical solutions to help women live healthier, happier lives. The event took place at The New York Historical in New York City on May 18.

Stacey E. Rosen, MD, executive director of Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health and the 2025-2026 volunteer president of the American Heart Association, delivered inspirational closing remarks to the star-studded event, to spark motivation and action to improve women’s health equity not just at Northwell, but across the globe.

“The landscape of women’s health is shifting - science advances, awareness grows, and stigma erodes. Yet significant work remains ahead,” said Dr. Rosen. “Women’s health is not niche or secondary. It is foundational to families, communities, and public health. Our aspiration is for women to live not just longer, but healthier, more vibrant, and fulfilling lives. Events like the Women’s Health Lab unite clinicians, researchers, advocates, and community leaders in a shared purpose, creating an unstoppable force for change.”

Throughout the day, doctors from KIWH participated in expert panels addressing critical health topics. Margarita Oks, MD, program director, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship and associate program director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship; and Sleep Medicine Medical Director, Lung Institute Western Region, Northwell Health, joined actor and podcast host Jessica Capshaw to discuss chronic health conditions that cause exhaustion in women. Avani Sinha, MD, endocrinologist and program director of Northwell Health Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship, explored the impact of GLP-1 medications.

Speakers included Tony Award-winning actor Sutton Foster; television personality, entrepreneur and author Heather Gay; WNBA champion, Olympic gold medalist and point guard for the Las Vegas Aces Chelsea Gray; musician and actor Gracie Lawrence; actor and founder of Practice by Palmer, Keke Palmer.

The event also featured a forward-looking conversation on the future of women’s healthcare, with Jill Kalman, MD, EVP, chief medical officer and deputy physician-in-chief at Northwell Health, joining Google’s Global Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences Shweta Maniar and moderator Jenna Wolfe to explore how AI-driven diagnostics, digital health platforms and personalized medicine are reshaping women’s healthcare.

“The future of women’s healthcare isn’t just about new technology - it’s about using that technology to listen better, diagnose faster, and personalize treatment in ways that were never possible before,” said Dr. Kalman. “Digital health tools, like AI, can help us meet women where they are and deliver care that’s truly tailored to their unique needs.”

Curated and hosted by the editors of Women’s Health and featuring editors from Cosmopolitan, Delish, ELLE, Oprah Daily, Prevention and Seventeen, the Women’s Health Lab went deep with medical experts and thought leaders on topics including cognitive health, caregiving, longevity, healthcare industry innovation, mental health and lessons in sports leadership.

The Katz Institute for Women’s Health is dedicated to improving the health of women across their lifespan, bridging the gap between wellness and personalized care delivery. With a single focus on women, the Katz Institute provides a complete health care connection and defines the standards of excellence in patient-centered women’s health care. The Katz Institute is a convener and amplifier of Northwell Health’s women’s health initiatives, focused on supporting sex- and gender-specific research, providing expert, coordinated clinical care and educating the community on prevention and well-being.

About Northwell Health
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, western Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 106,000 employees – including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners and Nuvance Health Medical Practices – who are working to change health care for the better. Northwell, named a TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025, is making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Northwell is training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.