Becker's Healthcare February 7, 2025
Mandy Eaton, PhD, will become president and CEO of Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health April 1, succeeding Ed Curtis, who is retiring after a 50-year career with the organization.
Dr. Eaton joins Memorial after serving as COO of Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health since April 2021.
She told Becker’s she plans to honor the strong culture cultivated by Mr. Curtis and Memorial’s leadership team, understanding what has made it special, and leverage those strengths to drive the organization’s future. She discussed her plan to tackle workforce challenges, what makes a health system “good” versus “great,” and opportunities for growth.
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Question: Memorial Health is undergoing significant transformation. What’s one bold move or policy...