Sackett brings more than 40 years of
experience to the healthcare system
GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare has named
John Sackett as its next president
and CEO, effective Aug. 4,
2024.
Sackett has served as Adventist HealthCare's chief operating
officer since 2014 and served as president of Adventist HealthCare
Shady Grove Medical Center from 2013–2019. During his tenure,
Sackett helped launch Adventist HealthCare's Leadership System and
its Standard Management Approach that earned a Malcolm Baldrige
Category Best Practice Recognition, one of the nation's highest
honors for performance excellence. He also guided the system's
expansion of comprehensive care through the integration of
additional acute care hospitals and significant campus improvement
projects.
Prior to joining Adventist HealthCare, Sackett served for 24
years as president and chief executive officer at Avista Adventist
Hospital, a comprehensive medical center in Louisville, Colorado. Under Sackett's
leadership, Avista earned some of the country's best patient
experience scores and ranked among the top hospitals for physician
and employee satisfaction. Sackett also spent time in public
service during a portion of his tenure at Avista, serving on the
Louisville City Council.
"John Sackett has consistently
demonstrated a steadfast commitment to mission-driven healthcare
leadership and to providing our community with excellent patient
care," said Emmanuel Asiedu, chair
of the Adventist HealthCare Board of Directors. "I have full
confidence that John will continue to strengthen our world-class
team and delivery of care and drive strategic growth, all in
pursuit of our Mission."
Drawing on more than 40 years in healthcare, Sackett is excited
for this next step in his career. "It is a privilege to share a
calling with team members who are fully committed to extending
physical, mental and spiritual healing to every person, every
time," he shared. "I'm honored to be entrusted with strengthening
our culture of excellence so that both patients and our team
members continue to choose Adventist HealthCare as the best place
to work and receive care."
Sackett's appointment comes after a rigorous national search by
a third-party firm. He will take over for Terry Forde, Adventist HealthCare's current CEO,
who in April announced his transition to Health First, a health
system headquartered in Brevard County,
Florida. "John has a proven track record of setting clear
goals, creating practical frameworks for accountability and
achieving impressive success," said Forde. "In addition, John's
compassion and determination to provide the very best health
services guarantees a bright future for both Adventist HealthCare
and the Washington, D.C.,
region."
Adventist HealthCare,
based in Gaithersburg,
Maryland, is one of the longest-serving health systems in
the Washington, D.C., region, and
one of the largest employers in Maryland. It includes Shady Grove Medical
Center, White Oak Medical Center, Fort Washington Medical Center,
Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation, Home Care Services, Adventist
Medical Group and Imaging. Our mission is to extend God's care
through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual
healing.
Contact: Tina
Sheesley, TSheesle@AdventistHealthCare.com, 301-315-3330
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