Careismatic Brands Launches Healthcare Advisory Board

Careismatic Brands, the global leader in healthcare apparel and an essential partner to the frontline community of care, today announced the formation of its inaugural Healthcare Advisory Board, a group of distinguished healthcare professionals and industry leaders who will provide strategic insight and guidance as the company continues to evolve its brands, products, and engagement with the healthcare community.

Established to ensure that the voices of healthcare professionals remain at the center of decision-making, the Advisory Board will help shape how Careismatic’s portfolio of brands serves the full spectrum of healthcare professionals, with a particular focus on nursing, the foundation of care delivery. The Board will provide expertise across four key areas: research and product insight, marketing strategy, brand awareness and promotion, and elevating Careismatic’s presence through thought leadership, strategic partnerships, and meaningful community engagement.

“Healthcare professionals are at the heart of everything we do,” said Jon Ram, Chief Executive Officer of Careismatic Brands. “As a company built in service of the frontline community of care, we believe the best ideas come from listening to those who experience healthcare firsthand. This Advisory Board brings together accomplished leaders whose insights will help us better serve the profession, strengthen our brands, and ensure our products and initiatives remain grounded in the realities of healthcare work.”

The Advisory Board will provide guidance that informs product innovation, strengthens customer and community engagement, and helps Careismatic identify emerging trends and opportunities affecting healthcare professionals and the broader healthcare landscape. By connecting real-world clinical experience with business strategy, the Board will help ensure that Careismatic continues to meet the evolving needs of the professionals it serves.

“This Advisory Board creates a meaningful opportunity to connect the lived experiences of healthcare professionals with the products, programs, and conversations that support them,” said Tonya Jackson, MHSA, BSN RN, Careismatic Brands Board member and Co-Chair of the Careismatic Healthcare Advisory Board. “I’m honored to serve alongside such an accomplished group of leaders and help ensure that the voices of nurses and caregivers are reflected in how Careismatic innovates, engages, and invests in the healthcare community.”

Inaugural Healthcare Advisory Board Members

The inaugural Careismatic Healthcare Advisory Board brings together respected leaders from nursing, healthcare administration, patient safety, professional development, workforce engagement, and clinical practice, including:

  • Andrea Coyle, DNP, MHA, NE-BC
  • Anjal Pong, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CNOR
  • Betty Jo Rocchio, DNP, RN, CRNA, CENP, EBP-C
  • Cara Lunsford, RN, CPHON
  • Deb Zimmermann, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
  • Erica Blumenstock, DNP, RN, CNE
  • Kimberly Scott, MSN, MBA, RN
  • Rhonda J. Smith, DNP, MS, BSN, NEA-BC RN
  • Tara Gillespie, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR

Together, these leaders represent decades of experience across clinical care, nursing leadership, patient safety, healthcare operations, education, and workforce development.

The formation of the Healthcare Advisory Board reflects Careismatic’s long-standing commitment to supporting the healthcare community beyond apparel. Through strategic partnerships, community programs, product innovation, and ongoing engagement with healthcare professionals, the company continues to invest in initiatives that advance the well-being, recognition, and success of those who serve others every day.

About Careismatic Brands

Careismatic Brands is the global leader in healthcare apparel and an essential partner to the frontline community of care. Through a portfolio of trusted brands, the company delivers innovative, high-quality solutions designed to meet the physical, safety, and psychological demands of healthcare environments. Built on heritage, driven by innovation, and strengthened by disciplined execution, Careismatic Brands serves healthcare professionals around the world.

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