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An advocate for improving quality and access in healthcare, Tom Priselac has developed strategic and operational innovations to foster high-quality, safe and efficient care for patients. Under his leadership, Cedars-Sinai has earned an international reputation for quality care, community service, research and education while evolving from a community hospital to a major health system that continues to expand to better serve patients. Tom’s perspectives on healthcare delivery and policy are sought by a wide variety of groups. He is a past chair of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees and a past chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges. He was chair of the American Hospital Association in 2009, during the development of Affordable Care Act. He also formerly chaired the California Hospital Association and the Hospital Association of Southern California.Among his leadership roles in organizations working to strengthen the communities of Los Angeles, Tom is a member of the Board of Councilors of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Civic Alliance, the Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy and Jobs, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. He has received numerous awards for leadership in healthcare and his commitment to improving the health of the underserved, including the American Hospital Association’s Distinguished Service Award, the AAMC Distinguished Service Award, the Special Needs Network’s Distinguished Community Champion Corporate Leadership Award and the Charles R. Drew University Board of Trustees Medal of Honor.Tom writes and speaks on a variety of policy issues related to the delivery and financing of healthcare, healthcare quality and safety, and the adoption and implementation of information technology. He is an adjunct professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, where he teaches principles of organizational leadership.

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.

Experienced CEO/ President with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Healthcare, Operations Management, Emergency Medicine, Management, and Healthcare Management. Strong operations professional with a FNP focused in Nurse Practitoner from University of California, Davis.

As president and chief executive officer, Bill Gassen is leading efforts to tackle some of medicine’s most challenging issues, including the state of global health, breast cancer, pediatric rare diseases and type 1 diabetes. At the same time, the organization is also advancing health care through its innovative integration of genomics into primary care, the creation of an expansive biobank and the exploration of the healing powers of immunotherapy and adipose stem cells. Gassen began his career at Sanford Health in 2012 as corporate counsel and transitioned to the human resources department two years later as vice president of human resource integration and eventually became the chief human resources officer. In 2019, he was promoted to chief administrative officer with oversight of human resources, technology solutions, legal, facilities, business development and the Sanford Sports Complex. Prior to joining Sanford Health, Gassen spent several years in private legal practice. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a law degree, both from the University of South Dakota. Gassen and his wife, Jill, have five children.