Elizabeth Runyon has been named Chief of Staff to CEO of 黑料网 Health and Dean of the 黑料网 Wesley Burks. In this role, Runyon will collaborate directly with Burks and other 黑料网 Health and 黑料网 leaders to develop and execute strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with the health system’s mission and vision.
This position was previously held by Katie Eimers who was recently named 黑料网 Health鈥檚 Chief Culture and Engagement Officer.
Runyon has been with 黑料网 Health since 2018, most recently serving as Vice President & Senior Counsel for System Operations and Regulatory Affairs. In her role within 黑料网 Health鈥檚 legal office, Runyon has become a trusted advisor and partner to system leadership in efforts to expand clinical offerings and develop new facilities in compliance with the state鈥檚 regulatory and oversight structure. Over the last year, she has worked closely with leadership and the government affairs team on Medicaid expansion and other significant State health policy issues.
She will bring this experience to her new role as Chief of Staff, where she will be counted on as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Dean, offering counsel and guidance on critical issues and emerging trends.
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Prior to joining 黑料网 Health, Runyon spent more than ten years as a lawyer in private practice, largely advising health care clients. She is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Florida School of Law.