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10 hospital executives

These ten hospital executives hold or have held CEO, president, CFO or senior vice president roles at hospitals and hospital systems. A reader can learn how hospital leaders run operations and finances, work with physician and nursing leadership, and plan growth across hospital campuses.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 29, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Beth Walker

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Children's · Ochsner Health

    Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Children's at Ochsner Health since 2026. Other Ochsner Health roles include Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Medical Center (2024–2026), Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Baptist (2019–2024), System Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Ochsner Medical Center (2013–2019) and Vice President (2011–2013).

  2. Brent Burkey, MD

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President & CEO · Fisher-Titus Medical Center

    President & CEO at Fisher-Titus Medical Center since 2019 and former President at Fisher-Titus Medical Center (2018–2019). Former Chief Medical Officer at Cleveland Clinic (2016–2018) and Associate Director, Regional Operations at Cleveland Clinic (2015–2018). The profile describes working with providers, payers and hospital system leaders on solutions that drive process improvements and optimize cost and budgets.

  3. David P. Bernard

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President · Houston Methodist

    Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President at Houston Methodist since 2024; the profile lists the same title in a separate row for 2015–2023 and describes the role as CEO of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital and Senior Vice President at Houston Methodist, a hospital system with more than 2,700 beds and 30,000 employees. Other listed roles include Vice President Finance & Operations at Houston Methodist (2003–2015).

  4. Heath King

    LinkedIn

    Experience: SVP, Hospital President · Wellstar Douglas Hospital

    SVP, Hospital President at Wellstar Douglas Hospital since 2023 and former Chief Financial Officer at WellStar Cobb Hospital (2018–2023). Other listed roles include Chief Financial Officer at Orange Park Medical Center (HCA) (2017–2018), at Coliseum Health System (HCA) (2014–2017) and at Lee’s Summit Medical Center (HCA) (2012–2014).

  5. Johnese Spisso

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President, UCLA Health & CEO, UCLA Hospital System · UCLA Health

    President, UCLA Health & CEO, UCLA Hospital System at UCLA Health since 2016. Other listed roles include Chief Health System Officer and Vice President, Medical Affairs, UW at UW Medicine (2007–2016), Chief Operating Officer, Harborview Medical Center at UW Medicine (2000–2007) and Chief Nursing Officer at UW Medicine (1995–2000).

  6. Jon Wade

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer Presbyterian Hospital & Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital · Presbyterian Healthcare Services

    Former Chief Executive Officer Presbyterian Hospital & Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital at Presbyterian Healthcare Services (2024–2026). Other Presbyterian Healthcare Services roles include Chief Executive Officer at Rust Medical Center (2022–2024) and Chief Executive Officer - Santa Fe Medical Center (2020–2022). The profile also lists Chief Executive Officer at Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) (2013–2020) and Founder at Mesa Health Partners since 2026, and describes being known for financial turnarounds.

  7. Kate Heilpern, M.D.

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President · Yale New Haven Hospital

    President at Yale New Haven Hospital and Executive Vice President at Yale New Haven Health since 2024. Former Group Senior Vice President, New York Presbyterian Chief Operating Officer, NYP Weill Cornell at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (2020–2021) and Senior Vice President, New York Presbyterian Chief Operating Officer, NYP Weill Cornell at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (2018–2020).

  8. Manny Linares

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer of Broward Health Medical Center & Salah Foundation Children's Hospital · Broward Health

    Chief Executive Officer of Broward Health Medical Center & Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health since 2024. Former President and CEO at Touro Infirmary (2019–2023) and Market CEO North Shore Medical Center and Florida Medical Center at Tenet Healthcare (2009–2018). Other Tenet Healthcare roles include CEO North Shore Medical Center (2006–2009) and COO North Shore Medical Center (2003–2006).

  9. Shannon Thomas

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer-Eden Medical Center · Sutter Health

    Chief Executive Officer-Eden Medical Center at Sutter Health since 2023 and former Chief Administrative Officer at Sutter Health Eden Medical Center (2022–2023). Other Sutter Health roles include Administrator & Chief Nurse Executive (2019–2020), Director Of Nursing Services & Site Administrator (2017–2019) and Director, Women's Services (2012–2017).

  10. Tomislav Mihaljevic, M.D.

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland Clinic

    President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland Clinic since 2018; the profile describes leading the organization and its 83,000 caregivers. Other listed roles include Chief Executive Officer & Cardiac Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi since 2015, Chief of Staff and Chief of Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (2011–2015) and Professor of Surgery, Staff Surgeon, Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic since 2004.

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Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How do you improve hospital operating margins without hurting patient care or staff retention?
  2. 02What makes physician and nursing leadership work well with hospital administration?
  3. 03How should a hospital decide which service lines to grow or cut back?

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