2021 40 Under Forty Awards
Kelsey Ryan | 33 | Director of Population Health Management, Coastal Medical Inc.
How do you think COVID-19 will change your industry going forward? Technology will remain forever integrated into health care. Telehealth and remote patient monitoring are here to stay.
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What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? So much of what leads up to success goes unseen – the sacrifices, hard work, late nights – but keep going. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. And start paying down debt and maxing out your 401(k) now!
What moment changed your life more than any other? Having kids and becoming a working mom. Nothing teaches you faster how to multitask and to accept “progress,” not “perfection.”
What is your greatest attribute that you bring to your job? My passion for improving health care. No matter what challenge I face, I stay committed to positivity and find a way to bring enthusiasm.
What is your favorite Rhode Island food or drink? Allie’s Donuts – maple-frosted.
What was your last Netflix or Amazon Prime binge watch? “Schitt’s Creek.”
Fox or MSNBC? Both, always cross-reference your sources.
What does winning this award mean to you? Hard work pays off. I’m so grateful for what I’ve been able to accomplish and for the people who believe in me who’ve made that possible.
THE PROP: Kelsey Ryan holds a coffee mug, noting that coffee has gotten her through raising three children under the age of 5 while working full time during a pandemic.
