HJNO Nov/Dec 2023

50 NOV / DEC 2023 I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS MEDICAL SOCIETY COLUMN MEDICAL SOCIETY SCAN THE QR FOR INFORMATION ON JOINING MASELA THE Medical Association of Southeast Louisiana continues to move forward with our plans for enhanced outreach and membership recruitment success with the addition of our new Executive Director, Tara Legendre Winton. Together, with the leadership of MASELA, Jefferson Parish Medical Society and Orleans ParishMedical Society, Winton will assess the needs of physicians in the area and develop value for physicians and patients. In addition, she will be responsible for developing new relationships with health care organizations throughout Southeast Louisiana. Winton is a native of NewOrleans, where she was born and raised. After completing an undergraduate education at Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science inMathematics, she initially entered the ser- vice industry but quickly transitioned into the world of insurance sales. Her dedication and expertise led to her rapid rise, culminat- ing in her promotion to an administrative management role. In this capacity, she over- saw a team of four and managed business operations for nearly 100 agents and finan- cial advisors. During this time, Winton em- barked on a professional journey that took her across the United States for a decade, gaining a diverse range of experiences. Winton’s career took a pause as she ded- icated three years to raising her son, but her passion for making a positive impact re- mained steadfast. She returned to the work- force part-time, contributing her skills to an international medical nonprofit associ- ation. Over the course of three years, Tara’s dedication and leadership qualities shone brightly, ultimately leading her to the role of executive director. In this prestigious po- sition, she oversaw all facets of the society, demonstrating her commitment to improv- ing healthcare and making a difference on a global scale. We are so pleased that Winton has joined our organization. She is committed to mak- ing a meaningful impact in the Southeast Louisiana medical community. The board of directors of MASELA looks forward to work- ing withWinton to achieve our association’s priorities, which include recruiting physi- cians to be members of MASELA, enhancing programming and education on physician well-being and developing products and services to support physicians’ business and professional needs regardless of their practice mode. All physicians in the region are invited to join the Medical Association of Southeast Louisiana and are encouraged to also join either Jefferson or Orleans Parish Medical Society. n To join MASELA, go to masela.org/join. Discounted membership fees are available for the remainder of the year. Gabriella Pridjian, MD, MBA President MASELA MASELA WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tara Legendre Winton