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Brian Gragnolati is President & CEO of Atlantic Health System. He also serves as Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association (AHA), dedicated to leading, representing and serving hospitals and health systems in their work to advance the health of individuals and communities. In 2007 and again in 2015, Brian received the AHA’s Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award, recognizing a hospital leader who has effectively educated elected officials on major issues affecting hospitals, while advocating for patients and the community. With $3 billion in revenue and 17,000 employees, Atlantic Health System serves more than half the state of New Jersey, including 11 counties and 4.9 million people. The system cares for patients at more than 400 sites of care, including Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, Goryeb Children’s Hospital and Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, Overlook Medical Center in Summit, Newton Medical Center in Newton, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Ambulance Corporation and Atlantic Medical Group, which employs over 1,100 community-based physicians. Prior to his tenure at Atlantic Health System, Brian served as Senior Vice President, Community Division of Johns Hopkins Medicine and President and CEO of Suburban Hospital. He previously held executive positions at WellSpan Health, the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont and Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Systems Analysis from the University of Connecticut, an MBA from Western New England College and an Executive Leadership Certificate from the JFK School at Harvard University. He is an active member of the board of Paper Mill Playhouse. He and his wife, Donna, live in Mendham, New Jersey.

Paula Baker is a :President & CEO at Freeman Health System and is based in 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, Missouri. She has worked as Chief Executive Officer at Ozarks Medical Center and CEO at Ozark Center. Paula works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at Connect2Culture, BOARD MEMBER at Missouri Hospital Association, and BOARD MEMBER at HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC. She attended Pittsburg State University between 1976 and 1980.

K Scott Wester is a Board Member at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc, Chief Executive Officer at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc, and CEO & Pres:OUR Lady of The Lake Hospital at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.

Melinda Estes is a President and Chief Executive Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System and is based in Prairie Village, Kansas. She has worked as President and CEO at The University of Vermont Medical Center. Melinda studied at CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY between 1993 and 1995 and The University of Texas Medical Branch between 1974 and 1978.