BREAKING: The health system had been operating with both CEOs from the pre-merger entities, but the board decided to move to a leadership team with a single top executive instead.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
 

BREAKING: Advocate Aurora Health Ditches Dual CEO Model, Picks Jim Skogsbergh

The health system had been operating with both CEOs from the pre-merger entities, but the board decided to move to a leadership team with a single top executive instead.

Jim Skogsbergh and Nick Turkal, MD, had been co-presidents and co-CEOs since Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care merged.

Skogsbergh was named the sole president and CEO.

Turkal will assist in the transition and 'pursue other interests.'

"The Board is confident Jim is uniquely positioned to guide our system into the future..." said board chair Joanne Disch. Read the full story...

 

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