Clinical Health Systems competitors

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.

Blanchon Don is a CEO at Whitman-Walker Health. He studied at Bowdoin College between 1982 and 1986 and Columbia University between 1986 and 1988.

Execution-oriented Senior Business Executive who has held multiple Company Officer, President and General Manager positions. Extensive hands-on experience of both Strategy and Operational management in the Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences / Medical Device industry. Deep expertise in managing the full product life cycle, ranging from development and launch to mid-life and patent expiry. Leadership in growth and turn-around situations, all requiring extensive change management in culturally diverse organizations. Adept at cross-functional leadership within complex matrix organizations with in-depth understanding of the capabilities of all key functions. Proven financial management ability. Skilled at developing and sustaining Alliances, Partnerships and Joint Ventures. A genuine globalist, having worked and lived in eight different countries as well as having had responsibility for business operations in more than 50 other countries. Selected Achievements: • Provided the leadership needed to gain regulatory approval by both FDA and NRC of a novel radiochemical separation system and radiochemical manufacturing operation. Subsequently executed a product enhancement roadmap to provide the features required for product success and scale-up production to meet market needs. • Restructured a $500M International business to optimize profitability while “spinning-out” from parent company • Transformed a $300M business in Brazil to drive growth of key new products • Negotiated and executed a Partnership for Productive Development with Brazilian MoH for an HIV product • Led business and product divestitures in multiple markets, worth in excess of $1B • Work-stream lead for a team which developed and executed a highly successful turnaround strategy for a Major BioPharma Company • Implemented an efficient and innovative new sales structure for a U.S. Business Former Submarine Navigation and Operations Officer - British Royal Navy

Gerrie Whitaker is a Chief Executive Officer at North Texas Area Community Health Centers Inc.