Health System with 2 hospitals across 2 states
| Health System | Aurora Behavioral Health System |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 2 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 0 |
| Total Beds | 180 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 0 |
| Headquarters | Glendale, AZ |
| Website | aurorabehavioral.com |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Behavioral Health System - Glendale | Psychiatric | 100 | Yes | No |
| Aurora Behavioral Health Care San Diego Hospital | Psychiatric | 80 | No | No |
Chelsea Vickers joined Aurora in May 2022 as the Chief Operating Officer of Aurora Tempe and was promoted to CEO of both Aurora Arizona hospitals in January 2024. [2, 6] She brings extensive knowledge of inpatient mental health settings including an immense variety of populations and programs. [2] Ms. Vickers has experience developing and expanding service lines, managing overall hospital productivity, inspiring strong clinical and leadership teams and cultivating quality patient care. [2] Ms. Vickers has a demonstrated history of implementing focused initiatives to improve the patient experience across programs in various acute care settings. [2] Ms. Vickers received her Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University in Psychology and her Masters degree from Argosy University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. [2]
Darianne Burton joined Aurora in November 2024 as the Chief Operations Officer. [2] She is an experienced healthcare professional with a background in program development, growth strategy, process integration, and service line expansion. [2] Darianne is passionate about improving patient outcomes through evidence-based clinical practices while improving operational efficiency and mental health awareness to better serve the needs of our community. [2] Darianne holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelors in Health Care Management and Policy from Indiana University – Bloomington. [2]
As Aurora Arizona's CFO, and a licensed attorney in the state of Arizona, Rebekah Francis affords Aurora strong fiscal leadership, analytical and project management skills and keen process improvement abilities. [2] Ms. Francis joined the Aurora team February 2013 after serving as a Policy and Compliance Counsel/Consultant for Maricopa County for three years. [2] Prior to her county tenure, she was an attorney with Polsinelli Shughart, PC. [2] Ms. Francis has also held a variety of financial operational positions within for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals. [2]
Vicki Thomsen started with Aurora in September 2010 as Aurora West's Director of Human Resources and was promoted to the Human Resources Senior Director over both Aurora Arizona hospitals in July 2011. [2] Ms. Thomsen brings broad skills in human resources operations, organization development, and employee relations, gained through more than 20 years of experience in senior level positions in manufacturing and healthcare. [2] Ms. Thomsen is responsible for Aurora's talent acquisition, workforce development and workforce engagement. [2] Ms. Thomsen also received her certification for Senior Professional in Human Resources and is a certified trainer in Development Dimensions International. [2]
Katie Streck Rasmussen rejoined Aurora in September 2023 as the Senior Director, Business Development & Marketing over both Aurora Glendale and Aurora Tempe. [2] She previously worked with Aurora Behavioral Health from 2016 to 2019. [2] Mrs. Rasmussen has extensive experience in behavioral health and business development. [2] Mrs. Rasmussen is skilled in building relationships and championing the cause of mental health. [2] Katie Rasmussen is also quoted as Senior Director Business Development at Aurora Behavioral Health in a press release from January 2024. [6]