Joann Wortham is ASHRM’s Risk Professional of the year. She is a seasoned international thought leader, with a career that spans nursing education, healthcare risk management, law and business leadership. An author, consultant, educator and executive director of risk, compliance and contracts, her work has influenced many across health care. In this interview, she discusses the journey of how she got to this point and the risk management insights she has gained along the way.
Selected Podcast
How ASHRM’s Risk Professional of the Year Stays Inspired
Featuring:
Joann Wortham-Moody, RN, DNP, JD, CPHRM
Joann Wortham is a seasoned international thought leader who uses insight from lived experiences along with her background in education, healthcare, business, and risk management to create novel approaches to today’s most critical workplace concerns. With over twenty-five years of experience, as well as a Master of Science, in nursing education, and a Juris Doctorate, Ms. Wortham has presented and consulted for such prestigious groups as the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and Yale Health. She was also a consultant and contributor to the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) Human Capital Playbook. To date, Ms. Wortham is the best-selling author of the book EDI is the New Black which appeared on Forbes' list of top four books to read to advance at work and in life. Her new venture, Peril to Promise: How to Save Black Mothers debuts in 2026.