Awards & Recognition
★Modern Healthcare 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare (2011, 2014-2023) - 13 times
★Modern Healthcare and HIMSS CEO IT Achievement Award (2010)
★Phoenix Business Journal Most Admired CEO Award (2010)
★Arizona Business Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
★Arizona Business Magazine Healthcare Leadership Award (2010)
★B'nai B'rith International National Healthcare Award (2007)
★George Washington University Distinguished Alumni Award (2005)
★Heroes of Education Award from Maricopa Community College Foundation (2006)
Notable Facts
→Led Banner Health for 24 years (2000-2024), transforming it from $1.2B to $14B+ revenue system
→Grew Banner from 14 states to focused 6-state operation with 33 hospitals and 55,000+ employees
→Made Arizona's largest private employer under his leadership
→Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
→Serves as advisor to Define Ventures in retirement
→Board service on Premier Inc., Jeenie, and other healthcare organizations
→Master's in Healthcare Administration from George Washington University