TGH Team Member Honored as Tampa Bay's Go Red for Women Woman of Impact Winner

The recognition highlights leadership, advocacy and a commitment to women’s heart health.

Tampa, Fla. (April 16, 2026) – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is proud to announce that Laura Pemble, manager of executive special projects with Ambulatory Services, has been named the Tampa Bay area’s Go Red for Women® Woman of Impact winner by the American Heart Association (AHA). The award recognizes her community impact, leadership and passion for advancing heart health in women.

The Go Red for Women® Woman of Impact campaign is a national initiative of the American Heart Association that shines a spotlight on changemakers who raise critical awareness and funds to combat cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death among women worldwide. Each year, nominees across the country lead nine‑week campaigns in their communities to educate and advocate for better heart health in addition to fundraising to support lifesaving research. The local Woman of Impact winner is selected based on their overall community impact.

For Pemble, the mission is profoundly personal.

“I’m honored to be recognized as the Go Red for Women’s Woman of Impact for Tampa Bay, supporting the American Heart Association,” Pemble said. “This cause is deeply personal to me. My mom was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy shortly after I was born and later faced congestive heart failure — a journey that changed our lives forever. Her strength and resilience inspire me every day to advocate for women’s heart health.”

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare form of heart failure that develops toward the end of pregnancy or in the months immediately following childbirth. The condition causes the heart muscle to weaken and the left ventricle to enlarge. This reduces the heart’s ability to effectively pump blood. Pemble shared that her mother’s condition not only affected her family but sparked her lifelong commitment to service and volunteerism. Over the years, Laura’s mother, Katie Pemble, has been actively involved with the American Heart Association, including twice chairing Go Red for Women and serving as the AHA Tampa Bay Board Chair — a legacy that helped inspire Pemble’s own passion for the campaign.

“Watching my mom turn her personal health journey into a force for good showed me the power of advocacy and community,” Pemble added. “Being part of this campaign felt like a natural extension of that legacy.”

Pemble noted that her involvement in the Go Red for Women® Woman of Impact campaign became even more meaningful with Tampa General Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Stacey Brandt serving as the Go Red for Women chairperson in Tampa Bay. Under Brandt’s leadership the Tampa Bay Go Red for Women® campaign raised more than $1 million dollars – its largest amount in history for a Go Red campaign in Tampa Bay.

“Laura’s leadership, authenticity, and passion for improving women’s heart health embody everything the Woman of Impact campaign represents,” said Nina Morgan, executive director of development & community health for the American Heart Association Tampa Bay. “Her story — and her commitment to carrying forward her family’s legacy of advocacy — have made a powerful difference in our community and will help drive meaningful change for women across Tampa Bay.”

Tampa General Hospital has a longstanding partnership with community organizations like the American Heart Association to promote prevention, education and innovation in cardiovascular care. As one of the nation’s top academic health systems, TGH remains committed to improving heart health outcomes and supporting team members who champion lifesaving causes both inside and outside the hospital.

To learn more about the Go Red for Women® Woman of Impact campaign, visit womanofimpact.heart.org.