Patrick T. Ryan

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Press Ganey

Roxanna Gapstur, PhD, RN

President & CEO
WellSpan Health

Roxanna Gapstur is the President and CEO of WellSpan Health, an integrated delivery system with a vision to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions. WellSpan encompasses more than 2,500 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. She has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience working in group practice, academic, and integrated health care systems with care and coverage. Prior to her appointment at WellSpan, Dr. Gapstur was a senior vice president and president within the HealthPartners system in Bloomington, Minn.

Dr. Gapstur has extensive experience in strategic planning, business development and operational leadership in both ambulatory and hospital settings. She has served in multiple executive roles including chief operating officer, chief nursing officer and as a senior executive accountable for population health. Dr. Gapstur obtained her bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn., and her master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

Wright Lassiter III, MHA

CEO
CommonSpirit Health

As CommonSpirit’s CEO, Wright leads one of the country’s largest and most diverse health care organizations, with an expansive network of over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. A seasoned health care executive, Wright brings 30+ years of leadership experience working in large, complex health systems, most recently at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, where he led the system through the COVID-19 pandemic and two successful mergers, significantly expanding its footprint and growing revenue. Wright has regularly been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” and has been named to the “Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare,” “Crain’s Detroit Business’ Newsmakers of the Year” and HealthLeaders Media’s “20 People Who Make Healthcare Better” lists.

Wright is an avid servant leader and community advocate, and a strong voice for improving health care. As the immediate past chair of the American Hospital Association and a former chair of America’s Essential Hospitals, Wright continues to actively advance the priorities of hospitals across the country, helping ensure their needs are represented and addressed effectively. Originally from Tuskegee, Alabama, Wright received his master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University, and completed his bachelor’s degree with honors in Chemistry from Le Moyne, a Jesuit college in upstate New York.