May 3, 2024- Midmark Corp. announced Sue Hulsmeyer, Midmark chief people and administrative officer as the first Midmark Teammate to earn the Anne Eiting Klamar Leadership Award of Distinction from the Professional Women in Healthcare (PWH) organization. PWH named Hulsmeyer as the recipient of the award at the 2024 PWH Leadership Summit in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 30, 2024.
The award recognizes women in healthcare who are active supporters and promotors of PWH and have experienced significant growth to become accomplished leaders. Recipients of the award exude confidence and integrity and are well respected by the healthcare industry, their peers and their subordinates. They are also committed to giving back and are leaders others desire to follow and be mentored by.
Hulsmeyer has been an integral part of the PWH community since 2007, and according to her, the organization has played a pivotal role in her professional development. She has made many contributions to PWH at the national level, particularly as the chair of the Strategic Oversight Committee from 2019 through 2021, after serving as a committee member for several years. This role, one of the most significant within PWH, entrusted her with the overall sustainability of the organization.
Her numerous contributions to the organization include pioneering the introduction of succession planning to the PWH Board, enhancing the organization’s placement process for board and committee members. PWH recognized her innovative approach in 2014 when she was honored with the Outstanding Achievement
Award. Hulsmeyer is also a strong supporter of the annual PWH Leadership Summit, participating in various leadership training sessions and panel discussions.
Hulsmeyer joined Midmark in 2001 as the human resources manager. In 2023, she was promoted to a newly created C-suite position, chief people and administrative officer. In this role, she is responsible for attracting, hiring and retaining top talent, succession planning and developing future leaders. She is also responsible for the realization of the Midmark culture, values and teammate experience across the organization, as well as directing all “people” functions at Midmark.