Whitney Craig Honored as a Forty Under 40 by the Baton Rouge Business Report
Woman’s Hospital is pleased to announce that Social Services Manager Whitney Craig has been selected as one of this year’s Baton Rouge Business Report Forty Under 40 honorees.
An accomplished behavioral health leader, clinician and educator with more than 15 years of experience, Craig has devoted her career to expanding access to mental health services for children, families, and vulnerable populations across Louisiana.
Craig is a licensed clinical social worker and board-approved clinical supervisor. She holds several advanced certifications including in Perinatal Mental Health. She has developed programs and guided families through complex health care systems during their most critical moments, including pediatric oncology care and bereavement. A sought-after speaker, Craig frequently presents at state and national conferences, including AWHONN, NASW-LA and the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers.
Craig also contributes to state health care policy, serving on the Louisiana Legislature’s Study Commission on Maternal Health and Wellbeing and the Human Trafficking in Emergency Departments Task Force. At Woman’s Hospital, she leads maternal health initiatives, co-chairs the Palliative Care Committee and serves on the Nursing Practice Council.
Beyond her professional achievements, Craig is a dedicated volunteer with national organizations including Camp Erin bereavement camp, as well as local community efforts including GEAUX Teal, Light to Remember, and regional school and athletic programs.
About Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since opening in 1968, it has welcomed more than 400,000 babies, making it one of the largest delivery services in the country and the largest in Louisiana. Additionally, Woman’s operates a level III-S neonatal intensive care unit; this designation allows them to care for infants who are extremely premature, are critically ill or require surgical intervention. The hospital is also recognized for its expertise in mammography as well as breast and gynecologic cancer care. As a private, nonprofit organization, all funds are reinvested into the hospital to continue Woman’s mission to improve the health of women and infants through the latest technology, a highly qualified staff and critical community programs and services.