Nemaha Valley Community Ho competitors

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.

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.

Carolyn Simonsen is a VP/Interim CEO/CAO/Chief Compliance OFC at Meritus Health and Executive Vice President at Meritus Health. She works or has worked as VP:Business Integrity at Meritus Health, MEMBER at National Association For Healthcare Quality, and MEMBER at Maryland State Bar Association.

CEO, Denver Health Medical Plan and Executive Director of Managed Care, Denver Health & Hospital Authority