The Inspired Impact Podcast with Judy Carlson-Interview with Linda Watson, VP of Communications, PR,

Linda Watson is VP of Communications, PR, and Community Engagement at HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge, where she is responsible for public relations, strategic communications, legislative affairs and community outreach. Sky Ridge opened on August 20, 2003, and was named one of the best start-up hospitals in the country. Linda was a member of the original leadership team.

Prior to joining this state-of-the art medical facility, which opened on August 20, 2003, she was Vice President of Relationship Marketing for U.S. Bank, a full-service commercial bank spanning 24 states. Ms. Watson managed strategic marketing, public relations, communications and events for the Commercial Banking and Private Client Group divisions of U.S. Bank in Colorado and Utah. She had been with the company for 13 years, serving in a variety of capacities including Media Relations Manager, Retail Marketing Manager and Quality Assurance Manager.

Described as a “workplace environmentalist,” Ms. Watson was named a 2003 Woman of Distinction by the Mile High Girl Scouts Council. She was also named “Corporate Woman of the Year” in 2001 by the Women’s Vision Foundation and was a finalist for the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce’s Athena Award that same year.

A dedicated member of the business community, she is on the board and past Chair of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and on the boards of the Lone Tree Arts Center Fundraising Committee, the Douglas County Community Foundation and the Douglas County Business Alliance. She was on the board of the Douglas County Educational Foundation and the Highlands Ranch Chamber. She also served three years as the Events Chair for the Women’s Vision Foundation.

Ms. Watson is a graduate of the 2003 class of Leadership Douglas County and is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Denver. She received her BA in Public Relations and Communications from Rowan University.

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