JAIME B. MCBRIDE
Empowered Wellness Foundation
Jaime B. McBride is a physician, community advocate, and nonprofit leader whose work is focused on expanding healthcare access and improving outcomes for underserved families in Toledo. As founder and CEO of the Empowered Wellness Foundation, she has led initiatives that connect residents with critical health resources while addressing gaps in care. She also serves as an emergency room physician and assistant medical director at Mercy St. Anne Hospital, where she helps guide clinical operations, quality improvement efforts, and physician performance.
Since launching Empowered Wellness Foundation in 2025, McBride has raised more than $100,000 to support community-based programs and services. She spearheaded the organization’s flagship Rise and Thrive community health fair, providing free health screenings, school supplies, and family resources to more than 1,000 attendees. Her leadership has also expanded access to lifesaving education and support through free CPR training events and community coat drives.
McBride’s commitment to service extends through her work with the Wayman Palmer YMCA, the Toledo Area Black Physicians Group, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, where she has supported mentorship, family empowerment, and community engagement initiatives. A mentor, wife, and mother of two daughters, she leads with a strong commitment to faith, service, and community impact. Her selection as a 20 Under 40 honoree reflects her dedication to improving health outcomes and creating opportunities for individuals and families to thrive.
