Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Cone Health |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 2 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 2 |
| Total Beds | 1360 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 1360 |
| Headquarters | Greensboro, NC |
| Website | conehealth.com |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 238 | No | No |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 1122 | Yes | No |
First woman and first physician to lead the multi-hospital Cone Health system. [4, 15] Named one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare (2023). [4] Selected as a Triad Business Journal 2023 C-Suite Awards honoree. [4] Led Cone Health to be a Modern Healthcare 2023 Top Diversity Leader. [4] Joined Cone Health in 2011, held various leadership positions, including chief operating officer. [4] Instrumental in leading Cone Health to national recognition for quality of care. [4] Previously chief medical officer at Bon Secours St. Francis. [4] Received medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine, bachelor's from University of Alabama. [4] Completed Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and Chief Medical Officer Fellowship. [4] Received Nina Griggs Gunter Servant Leadership Award (2022) and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Award (2022). [4] Named one of Modern Healthcare's 10 Women Leaders to Watch (2021). [4] North Carolina Hospital Association's 2017 Clinical Leadership Award and National Association of Professional Women's 2013-2014 Woman of the Year. [4] Named to Triad Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business List (2014). [4] Shepherded system through COVID-19 and acquisition by Risant Health. [15] Stepping down effective May 31, 2025. [15]
Recognized by Becker's Healthcare as a Chief People Officer to Know. [11]
Dr. Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, RN, is the System Chief Nursing Officer and a Senior Vice President at Cone Health. She is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of nursing and operations experience. Dr. Antrum joined Cone Health in 2019 as Senior Vice President and Associate Chief Nurse Executive and assumed the Chief Nursing Officer role in 2022 after serving on an interim basis. In her role, she is responsible for setting standards for nursing practice, improving patient care quality and safety, and leading a team of nearly 5,000 people. Her responsibilities also include overseeing rehabilitation services, post-acute care, behavioral health, spiritual care, dieticians, and respiratory therapy, with matrixed responsibility for advanced practice providers, transitions of care, and patient experience. She chairs the Cone Health Senior Leadership Council. Dr. Antrum's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in nursing from Daemen College, a master's degree in business administration and nursing from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in systems-level leadership from Thomas Edison State University. She also completed Harvard University's managing healthcare delivery executive education program. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and serves as Regent for North Carolina. She received the ACHE Distinguished Service Award in 2016. Dr. Antrum is also a member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) System Chief Nurse Executive Committee and the North Carolina Healthcare Association Workforce Advisory Council. She has been recognized as a 2022 Triad Nurse of Distinction and an NC Great 100 Nurse in 2021, and received the Triad Business Journal Outstanding Woman in Business Award in 2023. She previously held executive nursing roles at Great Lakes Health System, including Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer.
Andy Barrow is the Chief Financial Officer at Cone Health. He is responsible for the financial oversight of the Cone Health network. Barrow joined Cone Health in 2012 as vice-president of financial services and became senior vice-president of finance in 2020. Before joining Cone Health, he served as Corporate Controller for the Cape Fear Valley Health System from 2009 to 2012. Barrow is a certified public accountant. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration with a Health Care Concentration from East Carolina University and a Bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. He is a member of the North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He also serves on the finance committee for the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and the finance advisory committee of Goodwill of the Triad. In 2024, he was recognized by the Triad Business Journal as one of its top 15 C-Suite Leaders.
Robert Carter is the Chief Legal Counsel and a Senior Vice President at Cone Health. He joined Cone Health in 2006 as the system's first general counsel and was named vice president in 2011. Carter earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his bachelor's degree in English from Sewanee: The University of the South. After entering private practice in the mid-1990s, he focused on healthcare law, working with hospitals and healthcare systems in North Carolina, including Cone Health. He is a member of the North Carolina and Guilford County Bar Associations and the American Health Lawyers Association, and has served on the board of the North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys. Carter also serves on the Board of Directors of ArtsGreensboro.
Chris Cornue is the Chief Strategy Officer at Cone Health, joining the organization in May 2022. In this role, he is responsible for driving strategy, innovation, and growth for the health system. His previous executive roles include Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Atrium Navicent Health and CEO of Banner Health's McKee Medical Center. He has also held executive positions at Sinai Health System, University of Chicago Medicine, and the University HealthSystem Consortium. Cornue's background also includes experience as an executive leader at Sg2 and as an executive vice president at The Health Management Academy. He began his career as a paramedic and worked in biomedical research before moving into healthcare management consulting. He holds a Master of Science in Health Services Administration and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Valerie Leschber, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Cone Health, which she joined in 2003. Prior to this role, she served as Cone Health's chief medical information officer. She is a board-certified internist and is also board-certified in clinical informatics. Dr. Leschber earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed her residency at The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Providence. Her background includes serving as a practicing physician and division chief for LeBauer Primary Care, as well as medical director for Cone Health Medical Group Primary Care Division. Her responsibilities as CMO include focusing on the quality and safety of medical care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading physician and advanced practice provider recruitment. She also serves as the medical director for the Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies and is on the board of Peacehaven Community Farm. She is a graduate of several leadership programs, including the GE Fellowship Program of the Health Management Academy's CMO Forum and the Center for Creative Leadership's Physician Leadership Academy.
Angelo Sinopoli, MD, serves as the Executive Vice President, Value-Based Care at Cone Health. With over three decades of experience, he is a physician executive with a clinical background as a pulmonologist specializing in critical care medicine. Prior to joining Cone Health, Dr. Sinopoli was the Chief Network Officer for Upstream and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Prisma Health. He also founded the Care Coordination Institute. His expertise includes developing clinically integrated healthcare systems, Medicare shared savings programs, and population health initiatives. Dr. Sinopoli earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina. He is also involved with the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) and the CMS Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (LAN).
Chuck Wallington, PhD, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Cone Health. He has over 30 years of experience in marketing and communications across various sectors, including healthcare, consumer packaged goods, and financial services. Prior to joining Cone Health in 2011, he held leadership roles at American Express, Nabisco Brands, and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He also briefly worked as a newspaper reporter. Dr. Wallington earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds a master's degree in communications management from Syracuse University and a PhD in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University. His master's thesis and dissertation research focused on the underrepresentation of African American males in the public relations profession and the leadership journeys of African American male executives. He is the author of "A Seat at the C-Suite Table: Insights from the Leadership Journeys of African American Executives." At Cone Health, he is part of the executive leadership team and is responsible for the health system's marketing and communications strategy. He was the first African American to hold the Executive Vice President role at Cone Health. He is also involved in various professional organizations, serving on the boards of the Institute for Public Relations, the Public Relations Society of America, the Diversity Action Alliance, and the Museum for Public Relations. He was the recipient of the 2024 Betsy Plank Award for his commitment to mentorship.
Leads efforts to make Cone Health services conveniently located, easy to make appointments at, and offer desired care. [14] Joined Cone Health as an administrative fellow. [14] Previously vice president, ambulatory network, maintaining responsibilities for strategy, development, and operations of MedCenters, clinics, urgent care centers, and other outpatient facilities. [14] Earned bachelor's from Furman University, MBA and MHA from Georgia State University. [14] Fellow of the Health Management Academy GE program and the American College of Healthcare Executives. [14] Certified management coach. [14] Avid United Way supporter and volunteer, chaired Greensboro United Way African American Leadership Advisory Board and the Cone Health employee campaign. [14] Previously named one of Triad Business Journal's “40 Leaders Under Forty” and Volunteer of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters. [14]
Kathryn Ashby is the Vice President of Finance at Cone Health, where she has worked for over 17 years. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial decision support. Before becoming Vice President, Ashby served as the executive director of financial planning and analysis for Cone Health. Throughout her tenure at Cone Health, she has held progressively responsible positions within the finance department, starting as a management accountant and moving through roles such as senior financial analyst and director of financial planning and analysis. Ashby holds a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, and German studies from Guilford College and an MBA from Elon University. In 2023, she was recognized by the Triad Business Journal as one of the Top 40 Leaders Under 40.
Ryan Blackledge is the Vice President, Government & External Affairs at Cone Health. Prior to this role, he served as the Director of Government Affairs for Cone Health, beginning in 2015. Before joining Cone Health, Blackledge was a senior staff attorney with the North Carolina General Assembly starting in 2007, where he played a key role in drafting legislation, including bills related to healthcare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and holds both an MBA and a law degree from Tulane University.
Dr. Brian Boies, MD, MBA, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Cone Health. He also serves as the Designated Institutional Officer for their ACGME-associated residency programs and is the campus director for the Greensboro site for UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Boies earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School and holds a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Rice University, where he graduated cum laude. He completed his anesthesiology residency and a pain medicine fellowship at UT Health San Antonio. He is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain management. Before joining Cone Health, Dr. Boies was the vice chair of education and assistant dean of education and innovation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he contributed significantly to the training of numerous residents and fellows. His professional interests include acute and chronic pain, medical education, and leadership development. He maintains a small clinical practice in pain medicine alongside his administrative duties.
Alicia Bolton, CPA, is the Vice President, Corporate Accounting at Cone Health. She joined Cone Health in 2019 as an Assistant Director of Corporate Accounting, progressing to Director and then Executive Director of Corporate Accounting before being promoted to her current role in May 2025. In her position, she oversees the enterprise general ledger, audited financial statements, tax returns, payroll, accounts payable, capital accounting, and other accounting and reporting functions. Before joining Cone Health, Bolton held leadership roles in financial reporting and accounting at Lincoln Financial Group and Aetna. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from Millersville University.
Listed under Cone Health Senior Leadership. [2]
Chris Brown is the vice president of operations for Cone Health Medical Group, a position he was appointed to in December 2018. He joined Cone Health in 2011 as an administrative fellow and subsequently held roles as a senior project manager and a director of medical practices before being promoted to executive director at Cone Health Medical Group. In his current role, he leads initiatives focused on improving the quality, effectiveness, convenience, and timeliness of care. Brown is an alumnus of Appalachian State University, where he studied management and marketing, and he holds a dual Master of Health Administration and Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Alabama – Birmingham.
Bev Cleveland is the VP, Chief Financial Officer for Cone Health Medical Group, where she is responsible for financial management and reporting for the medical group and the Triad HealthCare Network, an accountable care organization affiliated with Cone Health. She has held various financial leadership positions during her time at Cone Health. Cleveland earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of South Carolina. She is also a Cone Health GE Academy Finance Fellow and an MHA Candidate. Cleveland has been recognized with the Triad Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business Award in 2013 and has served on the board for the National Conference for Community And Justice (NCCJ) for many years, including as chair of their 2017 Annual Citation Award Dinner. She also served as Board Chair for the Guilford American Heart Association.
Started at Cone Health in March. [1]
Dr. William Curran serves as the Chief Medical Officer, Value-Based Care at Cone Health. In this role, his understanding of how medical practices and physicians operate will be used to advance the goals of the Cone Health Center for Value-Based Care. Prior to joining Cone Health, Dr. Curran was the regional market president of Upstream, where he directed operations and focused on growth. He also has extensive experience in value-based care and quality. Cone Health established the Center for Value-Based Care to expand the benefits of value-based care throughout the organization. This move emphasizes wellness and cost control.
Responsible for delivering Cone Health’s strategic priorities and day-to-day operations around information technology. [13] Joined Cone Health 12 years ago developing strategy around data warehousing, business intelligence, and analytics. [13] Received bachelor's degree in information systems-operations management from UNC-Greensboro and master's degree in healthcare administration from Pfeiffer University. [13] Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Certified Management Coach (CMC), and a member of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. [13] Motivational speaker. [13]
Joined the Cone Health Philanthropy office in 2017 as senior philanthropy officer, became chief philanthropy officer in 2019. [16] Earned bachelor's degree in social work and master's degree in public affairs from UNC Greensboro. [16] Holds the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) designation. [16] Member of the Women's Professional Forum, Women 2 Women, and serves on the board of directors of The Corporation for Guardianship, Inc. [16]
Connects strategic priorities with operations and drives strategic rigor and alignment across Cone Health, its regions, delivery channels, and partners. [11] Has been with Cone Health for more than 20 years. [11] Prior role was Executive Director, Strategy & Planning. [11] Held progressive leadership positions in the strategy department. [11] Holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Evansville. [11]
Listed under "People" at The Org with system and regional titles. [3]
Started at Cone Health. [1]
Also Chief Executive Officer, Community Care Center for Forsyth County. [6]
Mike Simms is the Vice President of Revenue Cycle at Cone Health, joining the organization in March 2013. He is based in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area. Before his role at Cone Health, Simms was the chief budget officer for the Pacific region of Universal Health Services in Murrieta, California, where he was responsible for billing and collections for five hospitals and health systems. Simms holds an accounting degree from the University of Akron and a master's degree in business administration and healthcare management from the University of Phoenix. He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and serves on advisory boards for Patientco, HIMSS Revenue Cycle, and Experian Health. In 2016, he was named to Becker's Hospital CFO list of “15 RCM Leaders to Know.” During his time at Cone Health, he has led initiatives to improve the patient billing experience, including creating a patient-friendly invoice system, reorganizing the customer service center, and implementing affordable payment options. He has also spoken nationally on Revenue Cycle Management.
Started at Cone Health in December 2015. [1]
Started at Cone Health. [1]
Started at Cone Health in December. [1]