Our Team

Emily Bancroft is the Chief Executive Officer of Health Care Without Harm, a global nonprofit working to transform health care into a force for environmental health, equity, and climate resilience.

Emily brings more than two decades of experience leading health systems innovation and advancing health equity across the globe. Prior to joining Health Care Without Harm, she served as President and CEO of VillageReach, where she expanded the organization’s work across more than a dozen countries, forged cross-sector partnerships, and helped deliver people-centered health solutions that reached over 111 million people.

Her career has focused on strengthening systems that serve the most underserved—working with health professionals, governments, and communities across the U.S. and Africa to improve access to care and shift policies for greater equity. Emily's leadership is grounded in the belief that transformational change happens when bold vision is matched with deep collaboration, and when justice—both social and environmental—is placed at the center.

As CEO, Emily leads Health Care Without Harm's global strategy, including its Practice Greenhealth and Global Green and Healthy Hospitals networks, which support hospitals and health systems in reducing their environmental footprint and centering equity in care delivery.