Cherry Hill Woman Who Launched Virtua Farmers Market App Honored

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Virtua executive Suzanne Ghee, of Cherry Hill, has been named Community Advocate of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners’ (NAWBO) South Jersey chapter, Virtua announced this week.

She received the honor during NAWBO SJ’s recent annual Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards Gala. The event recognizes “extraordinary individuals for their contributions to women and women business owners, as well as our community at large.”

“I’m extremely honored to receive this award, and to highlight Virtua’s commitment to the South Jersey community,” Ghee said. “The support from Virtua’s leadership and my colleagues is enabling us, together, to change the lives of area residents.”

Ghee is Assistant Vice President for Business Growth and Community Health Engagement at Marlton-based Virtua, one of New Jersey’s largest, non-profit health systems. She conceived, created and continues to lead the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market program.

The program launched last year with the goal of improving the health of thousands of Camden County and Burlington County residents by selling fresh produce at affordable prices, in areas where access to healthy food is limited. The innovative, year-round program is also reducing hunger in the community.

“Suzanne is very deserving of this honor,” Virtua Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Stephanie Fendrick said. “Over her 15-year career, she has designed and implemented more than 45 successful public-health and advocacy programs that enhance people’s well being across our region.”

The attached image of Suzanne Ghee was provided by Virtua