Expertise
Journalism and healthcare communicationsEducation
Western Kentucky UniversityHighlights
Award-winning journalist who spent the first half of her career at newspapers and magazines
Told patient stories for more than a decade at one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals
Passionate about humanizing the experience of navigating health challenges
I believe patient stories are a powerful way to help people understand healthcare. They can offer practical advice for managing complicated health conditions. And they can give insight and guidance to those facing their own health challenges.
— Tanya Bricking Leach
Experience
Tanya Bricking Leach is an award-winning journalist who has worked in both breaking news and hospital communications. She has been a writer and editor for more than 20 years. Her diverse background also includes working in visual arts as a graphic designer, video producer, and art instructor.
Education
Tanya has a Bachelor of Arts degree in print journalism and graphic design from Western Kentucky University.
