St. Joseph's/Candler competitors

For 32 years, Donna W. Hyland has helped shape the delivery of healthcare to children in Georgia and beyond. First as Chief Financial Officer, then Chief Operating Officer and now as President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyland has overseen monumental growth and achievement at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She was instrumental during the merger of Egleston Children’s Health Care System and Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center, as well as the addition of Hughes Spalding and Marcus Autism Center, which led to the formation of what is now one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country. Today, Children’s is consistently ranked as a top pediatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report and one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Hyland’s dedication to pediatric healthcare has resulted in recognition as one of Atlanta and Georgia’s most influential leaders. Her dedication to the community extends outside of Children’s, where she serves on the boards of: Atlanta Committee for Progress, Inc.; Cousins Properties Incorporated; Georgia Health Information Network; Genuine Parts Company; Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee; SunTrust Bank Georgia; and Stone Mountain Industrial Park, Inc. Hyland was appointed by First Lady Sandra Deal to serve on the Georgia Children’s Cabinet.

Dianne Shugrue is a Sr Vice President and COO at Glens Falls Hospital and is based in Schenectady, New York. She has worked as Exec VP and COO at Ellis Hospital.

Joe Owen is a CEO at Guardian Healthcare Providers and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

David Henry is a Board Member at NORTHERN MONTANA HEALTH CARE and President/Chief Exec Officer at NORTHERN MONTANA HEALTH CARE.

George B. Hernández, Jr., JD, is the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System. The Health System operates 19 primary, specialty and preventive healthcare centers throughout Bexar County, as well as University Hospital, a 716-bed hospital which serves as South Texas’ only civilian Level I trauma center and first and only Level I pediatric trauma and burn center. University Health System also operates a non-profit HMO, Community First Health Plans, Inc.; a nonprofit multi-specialty physician practice University Medicine Associates.

Candice Saunders is a Trustee at GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, Board Member at American Hospital Association, and President/CEO at Wellstar. She has worked as Chairman at GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. Candice works or has worked as Vice President at Innovative Health Systems Inc.

Lou Giancola is a President/CEO at SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL and is based in Wakefield, Rhode Island. She attended University of Michigan School of Public Health between 1967 and 1969.