209 women hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know | 2025
209 women hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know | 2025
Becker's Hospital Review - Leadership & Management; by Anna Falvey and Allie Woldenberg; 6/16/25
Becker’s is proud to recognize 209+ women presidents and CEOs leading hospitals and health systems across the nation. These inspiring leaders are champions of expanding care access, advancing equity and inclusion, and driving meaningful improvements in how healthcare is delivered. Their vision and leadership are shaping a stronger, more inclusive future for healthcare. ... This list was compiled based on nominations and editorial research. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of included presidents, CEOs, hospitals, health systems or associated healthcare providers. [The following persons have "hospice" in their profile.]
- Mimi Coomler, RN. CEO of Tucson (Ariz.) Medical Center. ... She is responsible for overseeing the hospital at large, including surgery, emergency services, critical care, infection control and hospice. ...
- Carol Gomes. CEO and COO of Stony Brook (N.Y.) University Hospital. ... She led the construction of a 150-bed children’s tower and launched new ICUs, cancer centers and a hospice program, while also creating a centralized throughput office that dramatically reduced emergency department wait times and length of stay. ...
- Candice L. Saunders. President and CEO of Wellstar Health System (Marietta, Ga.). ... Her leadership extends to over 30,000 team members across 11 hospitals, more than 325 medical offices, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 18 urgent care locations, 11 cancer centers, five health parks, three inpatient hospice facilities and one retirement village. ...
- Deborah Weymouth. President and CEO of Eastern Connecticut Health Network (Manchester, Conn.). ... The network comprises 351 acute care beds, two hospitals, a home health and hospice agency, more than 40 outpatient facilities, a visiting nurse and hospice agency, an independent provider association and accountable care organization, six unions, an employed medical group and 565 medical staff providers. ...