Adventist HealthCare competitors

Jim is President and CEO of Advocate Aurora Health. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Advocate Health Care, the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest in the Midwest, since 2002. Named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare for six consecutive years beginning in 2011, Jim has been featured in local and national news publications as a leading voice on health care transformation and innovation; national health reform efforts; quality, cost and high reliability initiatives; patient safety; and health care providers’ commitment to serving their communities. Under his leadership, Advocate Health Care has been recognized as a national leader for its clinical successes, technological innovation, workplace culture and safety excellence. He is a former member and past chair of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Directors, the national organization that represents America’s hospitals and health systems. He also is a former chair of the AHA Section for Health Care Systems Governing Council and a member of Regional Policy Board 5. Jim is a member of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s World Business Chicago Board of Directors and is a past chair of Chicago United as well as the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) CEOs Against Cancer and the World Presidents Organization.

Richard J. Liekweg is president and chief executive officer of BJC HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, integrated health care delivery organizations with over $6 billion in net revenues and more than 32,000 employees serving the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefit in Missouri, providing more than $800.8 million in financial assistance, education of health professionals, safety net services and community outreach programs. BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between BJC and the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country. Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital rank among the most highly regarded teaching hospitals in the nation. BJC’s community and rural hospitals are also regularly recognized for excellence. Liekweg joined BJC HealthCare in 2009 as president of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and group president for BJC HealthCare. In 2015, Liekweg was promoted to executive vice president and subsequently president of BJC. He was named president and chief executive officer in January 2018. Before joining BJC, Liekweg served as chief executive officer and associate vice chancellor for the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center from 2003-2009. Liekweg also spent more than 16 years at Duke University Health System, including serving as chief executive officer of Duke’s Durham Regional Hospital. He currently serves on the boards of several professional and community organizations including Vizient, Washington University, Missouri Hospital Association, Cortex, St. Louis Regional Health Commission, Greater St. Louis, Inc., BioSTL and Forest Park Forever. Liekweg holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia and master’s degrees in health services administration and business administration, both from the University of Michigan.

Don Heinemann is a Chief Executive Officer at Blount Memorial Hospital.

Adrienne Kirby is an Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures and is based in Greater Philadelphia Area. She has worked as President at Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center; President/Chief Executive Ofcr at Cooper University Health Care; and COO, Ambulatory Services and Programs of Excellence and COO Virtua Voorhees hospital at VIRTUA HEALTH INC. Adrienne attended NeighborWorks until 1984, Vertel until 1979, and Rutgers University.

Linda Tautz RN, BSN, MBA is a Regional Chief Executive Officer at DIGNITY HEALTH and Regional Chief Executive Officer at Dignity Health Neighborhood Hospitals and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has worked as Critical Care RN at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Medical / Surgical RN / Critical Care RN & Clinical Nurse Educator at SCL Health, and Chief Clinical Officer at Promise Specialty Hospital. Linda attended University of Colorado between 2002 and 2004 and University of Phoenix between 2010 and 2011.

A high energy health system CEO with a history of progressive leadership experience in both non-profit and for-profit health systems. Skills include strategy development, leading organizations to a compelling vision, planning and implementation, quality leadership, operations improvement/general management, governance redesign, development of high performing teams, development of creative business partnerships and information systems transformation. Currently CEO at John Muir Health, a leading, integrated health system located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Key accomplishments include the development of successful partnerships with other health systems, a major redesign of board & governance structures, transformation of IT systems (including installation of a comprehensive EMR) and construction/implementation of a highly innovative outpatient services model. Have achieved significant cost reduction goals while maintaining high quality outcomes and a culture of excellence. Passionate about leading positive, goal oriented change to assure future success of the John Muir Health Mission. Prior to John Muir Health, was President and COO at Swedish Health Services, a nationally recognized system in Seattle, WA. Accountable for system-wide operations (five hospitals, $1.8 Billion) and spearheaded multiple strategic projects including key acquisitions and planning/construction of innovative new campuses and facilities. Previously served as a Senior, Regional Operations Executive with national hospital/health systems and also served in community hospital CEO roles. Active and visible in professional and community organizations.

John Carlyle is a Founder at Magella Healthcare, Chief Executive Officer at Sheridan Healthcare, and Operating Partner at Riata Capital Group. He has worked as Chairman at Pediatrix Medical Group Inc, Chief Financial Officer at Medical Care Intl Inc, and Board Member at Eagle Hospital Physicians. John studied at University of Texas at Arlington.