50 Chief Executive Officers at Health Systems in the United States.

If you are trying to understand how large health systems are being led, a current list of chief executives is a useful place to start. The people below lead hospitals, clinics, academic medical centres, health plans or integrated care organisations across the United States.

This is a practical reference list, not a ranking. It is designed for healthcare leaders, people teams, event organisers, consultants, researchers and anyone who wants a quick way to recognise the leaders behind major care organisations.

Leadership titles vary across healthcare. Some people are called chief executive officer, some president and CEO, and some hold a combined academic and clinical title. The entries below keep the organisation’s own wording wherever possible.

Why these leaders matter.

Health systems are difficult organisations to lead. They bring together clinicians, researchers, operations teams, community partners, insurers, universities and patients, often across hundreds of locations. The chief executive is only one part of that work, but the role gives us a useful window into the choices, structures and cultures that shape care.

The list is deliberately broad. It includes nonprofit systems, academic medical centres, faith-based organisations, regional providers and publicly traded hospital companies. That mix makes it more useful than a list built around one model of healthcare leadership.

50 chief executive officers at health systems in the United States.

1. Greg A. Adams.

Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Permanente.

Greg A. Adams is chair and chief executive officer of Kaiser Permanente. He leads a system serving 13.1 million members with more than 280,000 employees and 28,700 physicians. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

2. Sam Hazen.

Chief Executive Officer, HCA Healthcare.

Sam Hazen is chief executive officer of HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare identifies Sam Hazen as its Chief Executive Officer on its current corporate site. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

3. Wright L. Lassiter III.

President and Chief Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health.

Wright L. Lassiter III is president and chief executive officer of CommonSpirit Health. He leads a nonprofit system spanning 158 hospitals and about 2,300 care sites across 24 states. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

4. Erik G. Wexler.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Providence.

Erik G. Wexler is president and chief executive officer of Providence. He is responsible for Providence across seven states, 51 hospitals, 1,000 clinics and 129,000 caregivers. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

5. David Banks.

President and Chief Executive Officer, AdventHealth.

David Banks is president and chief executive officer of AdventHealth. AdventHealth says he leads a system with 55 hospital campuses, more than 2,000 care sites and 100,000 team members. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

6. Michael A. Slubowski.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Trinity Health.

Michael A. Slubowski is president and chief executive officer of Trinity Health. He leads a 26-state system with 93 hospitals, 127,000 employees and a reported $23.9 billion in annual revenue. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

7. Rob Allen.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Intermountain Health.

Rob Allen is president and chief executive officer of Intermountain Health. Intermountain’s official newsroom identifies him as the system’s president and CEO after his 2022 appointment. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

8. Eugene A. Woods.

Chief Executive Officer, Advocate Health.

Eugene A. Woods is chief executive officer of Advocate Health. He leads Advocate Health, which describes its footprint as 69 hospitals, 1,000 care sites and 167,000 teammates. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

9. Tomislav Mihaljevic.

Chief Executive Officer and President, Cleveland Clinic.

Tomislav Mihaljevic is chief executive officer and President of Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic describes a $13 billion enterprise with 22 hospitals, 275 outpatient locations and 76,700 caregivers. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

10. Gianrico Farrugia.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Mayo Clinic.

Gianrico Farrugia is president and chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic lists him as its president and CEO, while a 2026 Mayo notice says his tenure is planned to finish at the end of 2026. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

11. Anne Klibanski.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Mass General Brigham.

Anne Klibanski is president and chief executive officer of Mass General Brigham. She leads Mass General Brigham and is a physician and endocrinologist with an academic health-system background. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

12. Alec C. Kimmelman.

Dean and Chief Executive Officer, NYU Langone Health.

Alec C. Kimmelman is dean and chief executive officer of NYU Langone Health. NYU Langone identifies him as dean and CEO and notes his research leadership at its Perlmutter Cancer Center. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

13. Brendan G. Carr.

Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System.

Brendan G. Carr is chief executive officer of Mount Sinai Health System. He oversees Mount Sinai Health System and remains clinically active as a physician-scientist. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

14. Brian G. Donley.

President and Chief Executive Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian.

Brian G. Donley is president and chief executive officer of NewYork-Presbyterian. NewYork-Presbyterian announced his appointment effective 22 January 2026, following his leadership at Cleveland Clinic London. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

15. Kevin B. Mahoney.

Chief Executive Officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Penn Medicine.

Kevin B. Mahoney is chief executive officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System of Penn Medicine. Penn Medicine describes the health system he leads as including seven hospitals and a broad outpatient network. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

16. Leslie C. Davis.

President and Chief Executive Officer, UPMC.

Leslie C. Davis is president and chief executive officer of UPMC. UPMC lists her as president and CEO on its current executive leadership page. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

17. Pamela Sutton-Wallace.

President and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Yale New Haven Health.

Pamela Sutton-Wallace is president and Acting chief executive officer of Yale New Haven Health. Yale New Haven Health appointed her acting CEO effective immediately after its June 2026 leadership change. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

18. David Entwistle.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Stanford Health Care.

David Entwistle is president and chief executive officer of Stanford Health Care. He has led Stanford Health Care through growth in patient care, digital health, AI innovation and community health. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

19. Patty Maysent.

Chief Executive Officer, UC San Diego Health.

Patty Maysent is chief executive officer of UC San Diego Health. UC San Diego Health describes a 14,000-person team, two academic medical centres, a community hospital and more than 30 offices. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

20. Suresh Gunasekaran.

President and Chief Executive Officer, UCSF Health.

Suresh Gunasekaran is president and chief executive officer of UCSF Health. UCSF Health describes his scope as 18,000 staff and physicians, 1,290 beds and more than 2.5 million outpatient visits. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

21. Peter L. Slavin.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Cedars-Sinai.

Peter L. Slavin is president and chief executive officer of Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai lists him as president and CEO in its current executive management group. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

22. Johnese Spisso.

President of UCLA Health and CEO of UCLA Hospital System, UCLA Health and UCLA Hospital System.

Johnese Spisso is president of UCLA Health and CEO of UCLA Hospital System of UCLA Health and UCLA Hospital System. She oversees UCLA’s hospitals and clinics and the health system’s regional outreach strategy. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

23. Saum Sutaria.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tenet Healthcare.

Saum Sutaria is chairman and chief executive officer of Tenet Healthcare. Tenet’s investor site lists him as chairman and CEO, with current 2026 results carrying the same role. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

24. Marc Miller.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Health Services.

Marc Miller is president and chief executive officer of Universal Health Services. A current UHS corporate role description names Marc Miller as president and CEO of the company. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

25. Pete McCanna.

Chief Executive Officer, Baylor Scott and White Health.

Pete McCanna is chief executive officer of Baylor Scott and White Health. Baylor Scott and White Health describes a 59,000-person team, 55 hospitals and 1,300 access points. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

26. Ernie Sadau.

President and Chief Executive Officer, CHRISTUS Health.

Ernie Sadau is president and chief executive officer of CHRISTUS Health. CHRISTUS identifies him as president and CEO while describing its mission and workforce culture in a 2026 news feature. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

27. Barclay E. Berdan.

Chief Executive Officer, Texas Health Resources.

Barclay E. Berdan is chief executive officer of Texas Health Resources. Texas Health Resources lists him as CEO and separately notes his planned September 2026 retirement transition. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

28. James C. Scoggin Jr..

Chief Executive Officer, Methodist Health System.

James C. Scoggin Jr. is chief executive officer of Methodist Health System. Methodist Health System lists him as CEO and says he joined the organisation in April 2019. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

29. Robert G. Riney.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health.

Robert G. Riney is president and chief executive officer of Henry Ford Health. Henry Ford Health describes more than 50,000 team members and 550 sites under his leadership. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

30. Nick Barto.

President and Chief Executive Officer, BJC HealthCare.

Nick Barto is president and chief executive officer of BJC HealthCare. BJC says he became CEO on 1 October 2025 and describes a 48,000-employee, 24-hospital system. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

31. Tina Freese Decker.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Corewell Health.

Tina Freese Decker is president and chief executive officer of Corewell Health. She leads Corewell Health, which describes 60,000 colleagues, 21 hospitals and a health plan with about one million members. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

32. Max Buetow.

President and Chief Executive Officer, CoxHealth.

Max Buetow is president and chief executive officer of CoxHealth. A 2026 BJC Collaborative fact sheet identifies him as CEO of CoxHealth, a six-hospital system with 14,250 employees. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

33. Mandy Eaton.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Health.

Mandy Eaton is president and chief executive officer of Memorial Health. The 2026 BJC Collaborative fact sheet identifies her as CEO of Memorial Health, a five-hospital system. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

34. Saad Ehtisham.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Health System.

Saad Ehtisham is president and chief executive officer of Atlantic Health System. Atlantic Health announced his appointment after the prior CEO’s retirement, effective at the end of July 2025. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

35. Jeffrey A. Flaks.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Hartford HealthCare.

Jeffrey A. Flaks is president and chief executive officer of Hartford HealthCare. Hartford HealthCare lists him as president and CEO in its senior leadership group. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

36. Carl S. Armato.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Novant Health.

Carl S. Armato is president and chief executive officer of Novant Health. Novant Health identifies him as CEO of an integrated system with more than 41,000 team members. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

37. Andrea M. Walsh.

President and Chief Executive Officer, HealthPartners.

Andrea M. Walsh is president and chief executive officer of HealthPartners. HealthPartners identifies her as president and CEO and describes a 26,000-colleague organisation. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

38. Kenneth A. Samet.

President and Chief Executive Officer, MedStar Health.

Kenneth A. Samet is president and chief executive officer of MedStar Health. MedStar’s 2025 report to the community identifies him as its president and CEO. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

39. J. Stephen Jones.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Inova.

J. Stephen Jones is president and chief executive officer of Inova. Inova describes his scope across five hospitals, two million patients and a research-led clinical system. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

40. Dennis Matheis.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Sentara Health.

Dennis Matheis is president and chief executive officer of Sentara Health. Sentara identifies him as president and CEO on its current leadership page. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

41. John D. Couris.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Tampa General Hospital.

John D. Couris is president and chief executive officer of Tampa General Hospital. He leads Tampa General’s integrated academic health system, which describes a 15,000-person team. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

42. Lisa Shannon.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Allina Health.

Lisa Shannon is president and chief executive officer of Allina Health. Allina Health says she sets the strategic direction for the system and was appointed CEO in January 2022. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

43. Tom Jackiewicz.

President, University of Chicago Health System.

Tom Jackiewicz is president of University of Chicago Health System. The University of Chicago describes a $5 billion, seven-hospital clinical enterprise under his leadership. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

44. Joon S. Lee.

Chief Executive Officer, Emory Healthcare.

Joon S. Lee is chief executive officer of Emory Healthcare. He provides strategic and operational leadership for Emory’s 11-hospital academic health system. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

45. Warner L. Thomas.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Sutter Health.

Warner L. Thomas is president and chief executive officer of Sutter Health. Sutter Health describes him as president and CEO of a not-for-profit integrated system in Northern California. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

46. Renee Edwards.

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, OHSU.

Renee Edwards is acting chief executive officer, senior vice president and chief medical officer of OHSU. OHSU lists her as acting CEO while the organisation completes its leadership transition. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

47. Omar B. Lateef.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Rush University System for Health.

Omar B. Lateef is president and chief executive officer of Rush University System for Health. Rush describes his role across Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center, with a focus on health equity. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

48. Stephanie Conners.

President and Chief Executive Officer, BayCare Health System.

Stephanie Conners is president and chief executive officer of BayCare Health System. BayCare’s 2026 newsroom identifies her as president and CEO of the West Central Florida system. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

49. Pete November.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner Health.

Pete November is president and chief executive officer of Ochsner Health. Ochsner identifies him as president and CEO and describes a nonprofit system across the Gulf South. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

50. Paul A. King.

Chief Executive Officer, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.

Paul A. King is chief executive officer of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health identifies him as CEO of its paediatric and obstetric care network. Read the official leadership or newsroom profile for the organisation’s current wording and wider context.

How to use this list.

If you are researching a health system, start with the official profile linked in the relevant entry. Check the title, scope and timing against the organisation’s own page before using any detail in a public document. If you are studying leadership, compare the different combinations of clinical, academic, operational and community responsibility rather than treating the title alone as the whole story.

Frequently asked questions.

Is this a ranking?

No. The people appear as a reference set, not in a ranked order. The list is intended to make discovery easier and to give each leader a fair, source-linked starting point.

Are all health systems the same size?

No. Some entries represent national or multi-state systems, while others are major regional or academic organisations. The scope sentence in each entry is there to help you see that difference quickly.

Can the list change?

Yes. Healthcare leadership changes, and acting or planned transitions can happen quickly. Use the linked official profile as the current source before relying on a role in a time-sensitive setting.

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