We started a company commercializing for labs across the country, which, after several years learning “on the job,” led us to start our own lab, Gravity Diagnostics. Through that experience, I met my now partner, Tony Remington. I left my job and became a health-care consultant. While I loved my job and treating patients, I became increasingly frustrated with what I viewed as serious flaws in our health-care system that were reactive in approach and impeded patients from taking ownership of their own health accountability and wellness. Previous jobs/positions: Once I obtained my nursing degree, to add to my sociology degree, I worked for a large hospital system in Florida, treating patients with life-threatening cardiac and renal co-morbidities. I founded the company with Tony Remington in July 2016. Title/company: Co-founder and chief operating officer, Gravity Diagnostics in Covington, Ky. The company played a big role during the pandemic its lab-testing method for COVID-19 was approved by the FDA in March 2020 and it has since processed more than 2.4 million tests with a turnaround time of 24 to 48 hours. Julie Brazil co-founded and is chief operating officer of Gravity Diagnostics, a state-of-the-art laboratory in Covington that provides innovative lab testing for numerous illnesses. Augustine, Fla., but she spends 10 to 14 days a month in Northern Kentucky, where her company is located. RELATED – Top Women in Business Day 4: Kimberly Halbauer of Fifth Third Bank Julie Brazil Julie Brazil grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., and currently lives in St. RELATED – Top Women in Business Day 3: Pink Lily founder Tori Gerbig RELATED – Top Women in Business Day 2: Monica Conrad of LFUCG RELATED – Top Women in Business Day 1: Candace McGraw From airport CEO to hospital executive, and successful online retailer to construction company VP, these women are forging their own paths, proving that hard work, perseverance and creativity pays off. The women featured in this issue are no exception. Over the years, we’ve profiled more than 100 women who shatter stereotypes, encourage other businesswomen and help their Kentucky companies reach new heights. Top Women in Business has grown to become one of The Lane Report’s most popular features. The feature recognizes women in key roles whose work ethic and body of work are making important contributions to commerce-and life-in Kentucky. Our occasional feature, Top Women in Business, highlights some of the women in and around Kentucky who are making an impact in business, the professions, politics and economic development. Day 5: Julie Brazil, co-founder and chief operating officer of Gravity Diagnostics in Covington, which has processed more than 2.4 million COVID-19 tests since the pandemic began. At, we’re shining the spotlight on one of the honorees each day. The company’s co-founder, Julie Brazil, is shown on the right in the front row with her team.Įditor’s note: The August issue of The Lane Report features our semi-annual list of the Top Women in Business. By wmadministrator Gravity Diagnostics in Covington has processed 2.4 million COVID-19 tests since the early days of the pandemic.
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