SHARON BRICKHOUSE MARTIN | Vice president of health services integration, VHC Health

After serving on the VHC Health Board of Directors, Sharon Brickhouse Martin joined the not-for-profit, 537-bed health system as its vice president of health services integration in March 2023. Her responsibilities include leading and coordinating strategic initiatives and ensuring successful project completion.

Collaborating with female physicians, Brickhouse Martin helped create VHC’s Charlotte Stump Benjamin Center for Women’s Health, where women can receive a range of services including gynecology, breast health, urogynecology, genetic counseling and obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. With a multidisciplinary team, Brickhouse Martin transformed a concept into a fully operational, 26,000-square-foot facility in just nine months. Since opening in November 2023, the center has delivered over 65,000 patient appointments, expanding access to women’s health services.

Additionally, Brickhouse Martin is president of Brickhouse Martin Healthcare Engineering, a professional services firm “with a mission to work with providers to sustain improvements and manage change using proven engineering analyses.” She founded the firm in 1991.

Brickhouse Martin earned her undergraduate degree in industrial engineering and operations research at Virginia Tech, where she also completed a master’s degree in engineering administration. Then-Gov. Ralph Northam appointed Brickhouse Martin to Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors in 2019. She served through 2023 and now sits on the university’s Alumni Association Board.

As a leader, Brickhouse Martin believes in investing in individuals. “Everyone has immense capability, and it’s our responsibility as leaders to create environments where people feel empowered, valued and equipped to succeed,” she says.

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