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Phoenix-based Banner Well being has named Amy Perry because the well being system's new CEO.
Perry, at present president of Banner, will change into CEO and president following the retirement of Peter S. Wonderful, who was named CEO and president in 2000.
Wonderful will retire on June 30 and shall be succeeded by Perry, the well being system's board of administrators introduced Tuesday. Wonderful may also resign from the board and function CEO emeritus till January 2025, offering advisory help to the board and Perry.
Perry joined Banner as president and chief working officer in November 2021 and performed a important position in main Banner via the final vital wave of COVID-19 and subsequent organizational restoration, based on a launched assertion.
Previous to becoming a member of Banner Well being, Perry served as govt vice chairman and CEO of Atlantic Well being System's Hospital Division. Perry additionally beforehand served as govt vice chairman of LifeBridge Well being in Baltimore, Maryland and had a 20-year profession at Mount Sinai Well being System in Miami, Florida.
Wonderful turned Banner's president and CEO in 2000, shortly after its formation, and led Banner from its roots as a hospital system to its present identification as a totally built-in healthcare firm, the well being system stated.
“I’m honored and deeply grateful for the chance to guide this extraordinary well being system and this excellent staff that sincerely cares about bettering the well being of the communities we serve,” Perry stated. “With Banner's One Workforce tradition, we’re reworking healthcare entry and affordability. Leveraging expertise and innovation, Banner will outline security, trusted relationships, best-in-class care and reasonably priced protection. “I wish to acknowledge Peter for his large achievements and thank the complete Banner Board for his or her help and collaboration.”
Banner Well being is a nonprofit, secular, mission-driven well being care system with 30 acute care hospitals in six states.
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