HEALTH CARE.

Date01 May 2022

North Carolina hospital executives, public health leaders and researchers gained prominence amid the pandemic. Industry consolidation has also increased the influence of health care systems that are the biggest employers in many of the state's largest communities including Asheville, Charlotte and Winston-Salem. Hospitals and related organizations support more than 400,000 jobs in the state, according to industry statistics.

CARL ARMATO

president, CEO | Novant Health

Winston-Salem

Armato, 57, heads a health system that employs 30,000 people and operates hospitals in four states. He joined Novant in 2008 and became CEO in 2012. Armato is a CPA and holds degrees from Norwich University in Vermont and Southwestern Louisiana University.

Pre-workday motivation: Over breakfast or while walking my dog. Ace, I think about how I can help someone that day. This stems from my father and his compassion for others. He always asked the Lord to send him someone to help each day. And I take time to reflect on how great it is to work with such a remarkable team. I think of all the good we're doing within our communities.

Key to industry success: As a leader, you must be completely committed to your teams and be innovative in your thinking and actions, ensuring your strategies and solutions benefit patients and team members.

Proud family accomplishment: I'm proud to have been married to my amazing wife, Christi. for 34 years. I could not be the man I am today without her continuous love and support. I also am incredibly proud of the adults that my children have become and how they live their lives. Their successes bring me more happiness than mine ever has.

Favorite hobby: I live on a farm, so there's always something to do. I own horses and chickens and even feed deer on my property. I get a lot of joy being outside with my animals.

CHIP BAGGETT

executive vice president and CEO | North Carolina Medical Society

Raleigh

A former lobbyist, Baggett ensures the collective voice of 10,000 doctors and medical professionals is heard by state lawmakers. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University and North Carolina Central University School of Law.

RALPH BARIC

professor of epidemiology | UNC Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

Elected to the National Academy of Sciences last year. Baric, 68, is a globally known expert on coronaviruses. His research predated the COVID-19 pandemic by more than half a decade. He has bachelor's and doctoral degrees from N.C. State University.

WESLEY BURKS

CEO | UNC Health dean | UNC School of Medicine

Chapel Hill

Burks, 67, joined UNC Health in 2011 as chair of the department of pediatrics. In 2019, he was named CEO of the system, which has 11 hospitals and 30,000 plus employees. The graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences previously worked at Duke Medical Center for eight years.

Pre-workday motivation: Ensuring we are supporting our teammates, who have been working tirelessly these last two years and under so much stress, both personally and professionally.

Key to industry success: Health care was in the midst of big changes before the pandemic, and COVID-19 has only accelerated the pace of change. Our patients are expecting--and deserve--a more personalized and less transactional experience. They expect options for care that fit their needs and their schedules, so we have to be able to deliver on that, whether that's virtual, in the patient's home or in the hospital. Finally, we need to continue to be creative and innovative as we work to expand access and achieve health equity.

Best advice: Have a big vision, or what some people call a BHAG--big. hairy, audacious goal--and lead with it.

Three people to share a meal: Peter Drucker, Tames Kouzes and Barry Posner

Proud family accomplishment: Our three granddaughters and one grandson.

Favorite hobby: Exercising daily and playing different sports, mostly golf, I also love to read, primarily history, biographies and mysteries.

Where to entertain a visitor: The Carolina Basketball Museum on the UNC Chapel Hill campus.

JOSE CABANAS

chief medical officer | Wake County medical director | Wake County EMS

Raleigh

The graduate of the University of Puerto Rico Medical School and UNC Chapel Hill was named director of the system in 2015. He added the chief medical officer title last year. He's a clinical...

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