Spotlight on Women in Healthcare Leadership: Mindy Eng

Mindy Eng, MSN, RN, NE-BC — Chief Executive Officer, MD Alliance Solutions, LLC

In this edition of Everly’s Women in Healthcare Leadership Spotlight Series, we sit down with Mindy Eng, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Chief Executive Officer of MD Alliance Solutions, LLC, a Management Service Organization (MSO) for Advanced Dermatology, PC.

Mindy’s journey—from clinical nursing in emergency medicine to executive leadership—reflects a powerful blend of operational insight, empathy, and patient-first decision-making. Her story is not just about career advancement, but about how lived experience, clinical intuition, and resilience can shape impactful leadership at the organizational level.

What makes Mindy’s leadership especially compelling is how deeply her early life and clinical experiences have influenced the way she shows up today. Long before stepping into executive roles, she was exposed to the realities of illness, caregiving, and navigating complex healthcare systems—experiences that instilled a lasting commitment to empathy, integrity, and patient-centered care. That perspective continues to guide her decisions as a CEO, grounding operational strategy in human experience.

Career Beginnings & Early Influences

What first inspired you to pursue nursing, and how did that foundation shape the leader you are today?

“I always pause when I’m asked this question, Mindy shares, “At sixteen or seventeen, life moves faster than understanding, and choosing a future often feels like guessing rather than knowing”.

Mindy encountered profound adversity early in life. After her parents divorced when she was a toddler, she experienced an even greater loss at age ten with the sudden passing of her mother. She subsequently was raised by her grandparents. Her grandmother lived with cardiovascular disease, her grandfather battled lung cancer, and during her late teenage years, an aunt with colon cancer entered hospice care in the family home.

Those experiences ignited a deep curiosity about how the body works, how disease can be prevented, and—perhaps most importantly—how difficult it is for patients and families to navigate the healthcare system.

“I saw firsthand how overwhelming it is to manage specialists, insurance coverage, transportation, and home care—especially when someone is very ill, and cognitively impaired” she explains.

That perspective became foundational to how Mindy approaches leadership today: healthcare must be designed for real people, not just systems.

Leadership Journey & Pivotal Moments

Your path from bedside nursing to COO and ultimately CEO is incredibly inspiring. What moments helped guide you toward leadership?

Mindy’s leadership path began early. Shortly into her nursing career, she stepped into a charge nurse role—balancing a full patient assignment while coordinating care for an entire unit.

“I was in my early twenties, with less than a year of experience, responsible for 30–40 patients requiring complex care coordination,” she recalls.

That responsibility sparked both confidence and a passion for leadership.

By 26, Mindy was an Assistant Manager in an Emergency Department and was selected for a mentoring program focused on succession planning. There, she was introduced to the business and operational side of healthcare—learning how organizations function beyond the bedside.

“As a middle manager, I clearly saw the gap, often filled with tension, between clinicians caring for patients and administrators managing hospital overhead,” she says. “That gap still exists, and I’m still chasing solutions to close it.”

Growing Into Executive Leadership

Did you always envision yourself leading at the organizational level?

“It grew over time,” Mindy explains. While leadership wasn’t always the goal, she recognizes that many leadership traits—self-motivation, empathy, integrity, and resilience—came naturally and were reinforced through bedside nursing.

Being both a clinician and a manager allowed her to stay deeply connected to the front line. She’s always been willing to roll up her sleeves, step into the work, and validate decisions through firsthand understanding.

“That connection strengthens buy-in when decisions need to be made,” she says. “I strongly believe nurses and clinicians bring invaluable foresight at the organizational level.”

Leading Through Growth, Change & Culture

MD Alliance Solutions supports a multi-location dermatology portfolio. What leadership philosophies guide you through expansion and change?

“It always starts with the patient,” Mindy says.

That principle has remained constant across every role she’s held—from RN to CEO and across multiple specialties. At the core of her leadership philosophy is the physician-patient relationship.

“My role is to be a catalyst for that relationship,” she explains. “Every decision—whether it’s about people, technology, or vendors—is made through that lens.”

Clinically Trained Leadership & Operational Strategy

How does your nursing background influence your approach as CEO?

Mindy spent over a decade in emergency medicine as both a clinician and an administrator, and she credits that experience with shaping how she thinks and leads.

In emergency settings, decisions are high-stakes and time-sensitive, guided by evidence-based algorithms designed to achieve the best possible outcome.

“That same mindset applies to operations,” she explains. “Start with the root of the problem, then evaluate the process and adjust to achieve the best outcome.”

When situations involve patients or providers—especially under stress—she believes empathy and integrity are critical leadership tools, not optional ones.

Advice for Aspiring Leaders

What advice would you give clinicians who want to move into administrative or executive roles?

“Do it,” Mindy says simply.

Her guidance: start in the specialty you know best, get involved with professional organizations, and volunteer for committees that support your daily practice.

“If you’re in a large organization, those committees need your help,” she says. “That’s where leadership begins.”

The Fun Questions

If you could have dinner with any three people—living or gone—who would they be?

Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, and Reese Witherspoon. “I’m channeling them as my friend group,” Mindy says. She admires how they’ve navigated different seasons of growth while building brands—and thinks they’d be a lot of fun.

What’s one leadership resource you recommend? Rather than one title, Mindy points to authors who helped her navigate middle management—the most challenging stage of leadership—including John Maxwell, Brian Tracy, Jim Collins, and Marshall Goldsmith.

Do you believe in signs or the supernatural? Yes. After losing her primary caregivers by age 22, Mindy believes they’re still with her—showing up through numbers, cardinals, songs, or a feeling in the moment.

How do you unwind after a high-stakes day? Orange Theory Fitness—three to four early-morning classes per week. Starting the day with a workout gives her clarity and focus. She also values the grounding support of close friendships—“there’s no better therapy.”

Final Thoughts

Mindy Eng’s story highlights the impact of leadership rooted in empathy, operational discipline, and a deep understanding of patient care. Her journey—from early caregiving experiences to emergency medicine and executive leadership—demonstrates how lived experience and professional expertise can come together to shape thoughtful, effective leadership in healthcare.

At every stage of her career, Mindy returns to what matters most: meaningful patient experiences, strong provider partnerships, and leading with integrity through complexity. Her story is a powerful reminder that healthcare leadership benefits most when diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and pathways are represented at the table.