Ann L. White – 2002 Healthcare Winner
Sacred Heart Health System, Pensacola, FL

LT Ann L. White was born in Connecticut in 1960, and graduated from Old Dominion University in 1983 with a degree in Biology. She was accepted for a commission in the U.S. Navy two years later to pursue a career in Naval aviation. After this commission, she worked in private industry as an environmental engineer and marketing manager; this work contributed to the successful public stock offer of her company of employ. Ann was then promoted to Director of Corporate Development and contributed to this company’s growth via work in joint ventures, mergers and business acquisitions.  During this time she made various public speaking engagements and appeared twice on educational television.  In 1993, she submitted to a long-time call to study medicine (via the Navy HPSP program) and completed an internship in Family Practice in 1997.  She graduated from Naval Flight Surgeon training in July 1999, and is now employed with the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola.  

Ann is the founder of Eagle’s Flight Ministries in Pensacola, Florida, which provides transportation for inner city children to local Christian churches and community events. By supporting over 20 fatherless children and teens, she affects the emotional, spiritual and financial support to single mothers. She has volunteered countless hours of educational and religious instruction and has provided safe houses for families in emergent cases. 

Ann has been recognized for her military achievements by receiving the National Defense Medal, Navy Achievement Medal. She is a member of the Society of U.S. Navy Flight Surgeons. Her hobbies and interests include flying (private pilot since 1986), sailing, skiing, playing racquetball, and writing books and music.