Reforming the System: Abbie Hudgens on Building a Better Workers’ Comp Future

About this episode

Abbie Hudgens discusses her career and the reforms she implemented in Tennessee's workers' compensation system.

Let us know how you're enjoying the show or ideas for any future topics! In this episode of It’s Settled, hosts Shawn Deane and Allison Kelly sit down with Abbie Hudgens, former Administrator of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Division, to explore her remarkable career and the sweeping reforms she led. Abbie shares how an unexpected path, from urban ministry to public policy, ultimately positioned her to transform Tennessee’s workers’ compensation system. Through her leadership, the state...

People in this episode

Hosts: Shawn Deane, Allison Kelly

Guest: Abbie Hudgens

Topics covered

• workers' compensation
• public policy
• system reform
• career transformation
• leadership

Keywords

• workers' compensation
• reform
• public policy
• Tennessee
• leadership
• career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Division

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