Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Duke University Health System |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 4 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 4 |
| Total Beds | 1720 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 1720 |
| Headquarters | Durham, NC |
| Website | dukehealth.org |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 1019 | Yes | No |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 205 | No | No |
| Lake Norman Regional Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 105 | No | Yes |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 391 | Yes | No |
Joined DUHS as executive vice president and chief operating officer in January 2022 and was named chief executive officer in February 2023. Responsible as CEO for strategic and operational oversight of DUHS and its senior leadership. Prior to joining Duke, he served as group senior vice president and chief medical officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Mary E. Klotman, MD, is a nationally recognized leader in academic medicine. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at Duke University, Dean of the Duke University School of Medicine, and Chief Academic Officer for Duke Health. Dr. Klotman earned both her undergraduate degree in Zoology and her medical degree from Duke University. She completed her internal medicine residency and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Duke before becoming an assistant professor of medicine there. She joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1991, where she researched HIV under the direction of Dr. Robert C. Gallo. In 1994, she moved to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, serving as the Irene and Dr. Arthur M. Fishberg Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases for 13 years. She also co-directed Mount Sinai's Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Institute. Dr. Klotman returned to Duke in 2010 as Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, becoming the first woman to hold that position. She was appointed Dean of the Duke University School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs in 2017. In June 2023, she was appointed Duke's first Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, assuming the role in July 2023. She also became the Chief Academic Officer for Duke Health in 2020. Her research has primarily focused on the molecular pathogenesis of HIV-1 infection, including demonstrating that HIV resides and evolves separately in kidney cells. Dr. Klotman is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a past president of the Association of American Physicians and the Association of Professors of Medicine. She also served as editor of the Annual Review of Medicine.
Matthew Barber, MD, MHS, MSOD, is the President of Duke Health Integrated Practice (DHIP) and Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs in the Duke School of Medicine at Duke University Health System. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, a Master of Health Science in Clinical Research from Duke University School of Medicine, and a Master of Science in Positive Organizational Development and Change from Case Weatherhead School of Management. Dr. Barber completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery at Duke University. Before rejoining Duke, he spent 16 years in various leadership roles at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Barber is also the W. Allen Addison Distinguished Professor and the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center since 2017, and from 2018-2022, he served as the Chief of the Medical Staff of Duke University Hospital. His clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of pelvic floor disorders, and his research involves conducting randomized clinical trials for gynecologic conditions, particularly surgical trials for PFDs. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in developing and assessing research outcomes in PFDs.
Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, is the Director of the Duke Global Health Institute and a Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. He is an internationally recognized epidemiologist with over 30 years of experience in HIV/AIDS and infectious disease research, prevention, and treatment, including work on COVID-19. Before coming to Duke in 2022, he was the inaugural Desmond M. Tutu Professor of Public Health and Human Rights at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he also founded the Center for Public Health and Human Rights. Dr. Beyrer holds a bachelor's degree in history from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, an MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is a past president of the International AIDS Society and a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Rhonda Brandon is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Duke University Health System (DUHS). In this role, she is responsible for advancing a world-class workforce and is a key driver of initiatives focused on performance measurement, professional development, and work culture. She provides trusted counsel to senior staff and advocates for all employees. Before joining DUHS, Brandon served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, MO. She started at BJC Healthcare in 2006 as the Vice President of Human Resources for Missouri Baptist Medical Center and later became the Vice President of Operations for BJC's Shared Services Human Resources team in 2010. Her appointment as SVP and CHRO at BJC was in 2012. Prior to her time at BJC Healthcare, Brandon held positions as Vice President of Human Resources for Colonial Pipeline Company and as Director of Human Resources and Global Information Technology for Nike. She began her career at IBM. Rhonda Brandon is a cum laude graduate of Hampton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and holds a Master of Science in Organization Development from American University. She is also an Executive Coach and HR consultant.
Ian Lee Brown is the Vice-President and Chief Employee Experience Officer at Duke University Health System. In this role, he is responsible for leading the organization's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging strategy, as well as well-being and workplace safety initiatives, aiming to embed these elements into the system's culture. Prior to joining Duke Health, Brown held various senior-level positions in national healthcare, senior living, and educational organizations, where he led initiatives in culture, diversity, talent, community outreach, and operations. He has managed large numbers of employees and significant budgets in previous roles. Brown's educational background includes undergraduate studies at Brooklyn College in New York City, a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Lake Forest College, and both a Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Science/Organizational Development and a Graduate Certificate in Senior Housing and Healthcare from the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. He also spent a year at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Mid-Atlantic Health Leadership Institute. Brown has served on the boards of numerous charitable organizations focused on areas such as higher education, advocacy for older adults including LGBTQ+ elders, youth, healthcare, affordable housing, and hunger. He is recognized for his leadership in transforming LGBTQ eldercare.
Edward G. Buckley, MD, serves as the Vice President for Duke-NUS Affairs at Duke University Health System, a position he has held since 2025. He is also the Vice Dean for Education at the Duke University School of Medicine, a role he began in 2008, and has been the Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology since 2014. Dr. Buckley is an alumnus of Duke University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1972 and his medical degree in 1977. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Duke and further specialized with two fellowships in pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He returned to Duke in 1983 as an Assistant Professor and has spent his entire academic career there, becoming a Professor in 1993. Recognized as an expert in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, Dr. Buckley directs Duke's pediatric ophthalmology fellowship program. He was involved in the establishment of the Duke-NUS Medical School and co-chairs its Academic Committee. His extensive leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the American Board of Ophthalmology and President of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Dr. Buckley is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of AAPOS and has received lifetime achievement awards.
Thomas M. Coffman, MD, is the Dean of Duke-NUS Medical School and a James R. Clapp Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received his MD from the Ohio State University School of Medicine. Dr. Coffman completed his medical residency and nephrology fellowship at Duke University, joining the faculty in 1985. Prior to his appointment as Dean of Duke-NUS in 2015, he served as Chief of the Division of Nephrology at Duke University Medical Center for nearly 18 years and was Senior Vice-Chair in the Department of Medicine. He is an internationally recognized leader in nephrology, a Past-President of the American Society of Nephrology, and his research focuses on areas including the renin-angiotensin system and diabetic nephropathy.
Jeffrey Ferranti, MD, MS, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Duke University Health System. He is also a practicing neonatologist at Duke University Hospital. Ferranti holds a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Informatics from the Duke Pratt School of Engineering. He is also a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and has been actively involved in patient safety and quality improvement projects. Prior to his current role, Ferranti served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President for Medical Informatics at Duke Health for nine years. In this capacity, he led the enterprise-wide implementation of Epic's electronic health record system across Duke's hospitals and clinics. He was responsible for the strategic oversight of technology solutions supporting clinical care, research, and education. Under his leadership, Duke Health Technology Solutions built the infrastructure for digital patient partnerships and the advancement of new care models. These efforts were recognized with national awards, including the Nicolas E. Davies Award for IT excellence and being named a "Most Wired" institution. As Chief Digital Officer, Ferranti is responsible for leveraging digital tools and advanced analytics to transform care delivery and create organizational value. His role involves developing industry digital health partnerships and advancing digital innovation through IT investments. He also works to improve care quality, equity, and discovery through the use of data science and emerging technologies. Ferranti is also an active informatics researcher. He has been the principal investigator on research projects funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), focusing on developing a model pediatric electronic health record format and evaluating technology for detecting and preventing adverse drug events. He has also explored the use of tablet technology in pediatric critical care and developed innovative applications like the Duke Enterprise Data Unified Content Explorer (DEDUCE) and the Duke Integrated Subject Cohort Enrollment Research Network (DISCERN) to provide researchers with secure access to enterprise data. He holds academic appointments as Professor of Pediatrics, in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and in Family Medicine and Community Health. He received his MD from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and completed his pediatrics residency and neonatology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.
Lisa M. Goodlett, CPA, MBA, FACHE, is the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer for Duke University Health System, a role she assumed in March 2024. In this position, she is responsible for the overall financial integrity of the health system, leading and evaluating all elements of financial services with a focus on revenue enhancement and cost management. Prior to joining Duke, Goodlett served as the System Chief Financial Officer for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) from 2017 to 2024, where she oversaw strategic financial planning, supply chain, payer relations/reimbursement, revenue cycle, and the IT enterprise platform for an integrated health system with numerous care locations and hospitals. Her extensive career in healthcare finance also includes roles as Executive Vice President and CFO at Greater Baltimore Medical Center Health System, Senior Vice President and CFO at Dimensions Healthcare System, CFO at Baptist Medical Center South, CEO at Domani Health, and various senior finance roles at Community Health Systems Inc. and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. Goodlett holds an MBA from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Clemson University. She is recognized as an accomplished and trusted healthcare finance executive known for bringing creative and strategic planning solutions to health systems, resulting in a proven track record of strong financial performance and scaled operational growth. She was also named by Becker's Healthcare to its list of 50+ women hospital and health system CFOs to know in 2022.
Christy M. Gudaitis serves as Deputy General Counsel for Health Affairs for Duke University and Health System Counsel for Duke University Health System. She has over 35 years of experience practicing healthcare law and has been with Duke's Office of Counsel since 1999. Prior to joining Duke, Gudaitis worked in the legal department of Atrium (formerly Carolinas HealthCare System) and was a partner at the international law firm of Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore (now McGuire Woods), specializing in healthcare, business transactions, and corporate law. Her legal expertise includes healthcare regulations, corporate governance, contracts, acquisition and affiliation transactions, compliance, and financing. She earned both her law degree and undergraduate degree (Public Policy Studies with a Healthcare concentration and History) from Duke University.
Catherine Liao is the Vice President for Government Relations at Duke Health, where she is responsible for leading comprehensive federal and state government relations programs to enhance Duke Health's standing in biomedical research, education, training, and service. Prior to her role at Duke, she spent six years on Capitol Hill managing health, education, labor, and housing appropriations issues for a senior member of Congress. Her experience also includes working as a research assistant at the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, focusing on federal health reform legislation and state-level implementation recommendations. Additionally, she completed an administrative fellowship and served in the Office of the Chief of Staff at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Liao holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is also an alumna of the Carol Emmott Fellowship, a national program for female leaders in healthcare.
Terry McDonnell, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive for Duke University Health System, Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Duke University School of Nursing, and Board Chair of Watts College of Nursing. She holds undergraduate degrees in English and Economics from Boston College, a Master's in Acute Care Nursing, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Administration from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. McDonnell began her nursing career about 25 years ago in oncology. Prior to her role at Duke, which she assumed in September 2023, she served as Vice President of Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. She also previously worked at Mass General Brigham, where she was the director of Cancer Center Clinical Services and an acute care nurse practitioner specializing in gastrointestinal oncology. An Acute Care-Certified Nurse Practitioner, she continues to work in gastrointestinal oncology at Duke Cancer Institute. McDonnell is also a Clinical Associate of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine and has been a clinical preceptor at Harvard Medical School and the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She has been recognized with several awards, including the National Pancreas Foundation Compassionate Caregiver Award.
Thomas A. Owens, MD, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Duke University Health System, a position he has held since April 1, 2023. With over two decades of experience at Duke Health, he is responsible for overseeing health system operations to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes and patient experiences across Duke's network. Before his current role, Dr. Owens served as Group President of Acute Care, Senior Vice President of DUHS, and President of Duke University Hospital. In his capacity as Senior Vice President, he managed various areas including DUHS-employed physicians, Duke Primary Care, Duke HomeCare and Hospice, Graduate Medical Education, population health management programs, and payer value-based contracts through Duke Connected Care. During his presidency at Duke University Hospital, the institution was recognized as the top hospital in North Carolina for quality. He was also instrumental in the opening of the Duke Central Tower in 2021 and led the health system's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. His extensive history at Duke includes previous roles such as Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Chief of Duke Hospital Medicine Programs, and Co-Director of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency programs. Dr. Owens earned his medical degree with honors from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1995. He completed his Internal Medicine and Pediatrics training at Duke University Medical Center, where he also held positions as a General Internal Medicine Fellow and chief resident. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Duke University School of Medicine. He is a pediatrician with more than 25 years of experience and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital and the University of North Carolina Hospital.
Gregory Pauly, MHA, is the Group President, Acute Care Services for Duke University Health System, President of Duke University Hospital, and Vice Dean for Clinical and Academic Integration at Duke University School of Medicine. In these roles, which he assumed on January 31, 2024, he is responsible for the strategic direction, fiscal management, and program development for all acute care services across Duke University Health System, including Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital campuses. He also works to strengthen the link between the clinical and academic missions by collaborating with leaders across the School of Medicine and the health system. Prior to joining Duke Health, Pauly had a career spanning over 20 years at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO), where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He also held the position of Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations for Mass General Brigham Health System. During his time at Mass General, he was instrumental in developing system-wide service lines, launching an ambulatory care transformation program, and working to reduce barriers to discharge and length of stay. He also played a key role in enhancing the integration with system physicians and developing plans for provider growth. Pauly is recognized as an accomplished healthcare executive with proven experience in hospital operations, ambulatory practice management, strategic business planning, and clinical program development.
Michael Relf, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, holds multiple significant roles at Duke University and Duke University Health System, including Associate Chief Nurse Executive for Academic Partnerships and Innovation, Professor of Nursing and Global Health, and Interim Dean of the Duke University School of Nursing. He was appointed Dean of the Duke University School of Nursing effective May 1, 2025. Dr. Relf earned his BS in nursing from South Dakota State University in 1988, his MS in nursing administration from Georgetown University in 1991, and his PhD in nursing from Johns Hopkins University in 2001. His career began in adult critical care, shifting to infectious diseases during the early HIV epidemic. He served as Chair of the Department of Nursing at Georgetown University from 2001 to 2008 and as Associate Medical Administrator/Director of Nursing and Clinical Support Services at Whitman-Walker Clinic from 1999 to 2001. Joining Duke University School of Nursing in 2008, Dr. Relf's previous roles there include Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education and Director of the Accelerated BSN Program (2008-2014) and Associate Dean for Global and Community Affairs (2014-2023). He is also a Research Professor in the Duke Global Health Institute. A recognized expert in the psychosocial aspects of HIV, Dr. Relf's research focuses on areas such as intimate partner violence, HIV-related stigma, and interventions to promote engagement in HIV care. He has also documented the role of nurses in HIV prevention, care, and treatment. His work has included collaborations on projects to build nursing capacity in the context of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa and testing stigma reduction interventions. Dr. Relf is an Advanced HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (AACRN) and a certified nurse educator (CNE). He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (2008) and the Academy of Nursing Education (2019). He has held visiting professorships internationally, including in Northern Ireland, South Africa, and China. From 2019 to 2024, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. He has received multiple awards for his contributions to HIV/AIDS nursing.
Joined Duke in July 2007. Responsible for implementing and overseeing the Health System's compliance and privacy programs as well as the enterprise risk management process. Prior to joining Duke, Ms. Shannon was the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer for OhioHealth. Has 20 years of health care regulatory background. Is a licensed attorney.
Richard P. Shannon, MD, serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Duke University Health System (DUHS), as well as the Chief Quality Officer for Duke Health. In these roles, he is involved in the governance, strategy, and operational outcomes for various centers of excellence and is responsible for the direction and leadership of Duke Health's quality and safety programs. Prior to joining Duke Health, Dr. Shannon was the executive vice president for health affairs at the University of Virginia, where he focused on transforming the health system. He also served as the Frank Wister Thomas Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and as Chair of the Department of Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Earlier in his career, he held positions as a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Shannon received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine training at Beth Israel Hospital and his cardiovascular training at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is recognized for his work in patient safety and quality improvement, an area he became deeply involved with after being influenced by Paul O'Neill. His research interests have included myocardial metabolism and heart failure.
Stacy L. Waters, MBA, is the Vice President of Duke Health Development and Alumni Affairs at Duke University Health System, a position she assumed in November 2024. In this role, she is responsible for leading philanthropic, engagement, and strategic advancement programs across the Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, and other key centers and initiatives. She also advises university leadership on philanthropy related to healthcare, education, and research, including the Duke University School of Nursing. Waters brings over 20 years of experience in academic medicine, complex health systems, and organizational consulting. Her expertise includes building and leading teams, executing campaigns, securing transformational gifts, designing grateful patient programs, and enhancing the alumni and volunteer experience. Before joining Duke Health, Waters served as the inaugural President of the Roper St. Francis Foundation and Vice President of Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, South Carolina. There, she developed the health system's first strategic plan and philanthropy campaign strategy, significantly increasing fundraising revenue and securing the largest gift in the institution's history. She also helped develop the healthcare system's first grateful patient program. Prior to her time at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Waters held senior leadership development positions at Dell Medical School and UT Health at The University of Texas at Austin, and at UChicago Medicine and the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. Her accomplishments in these roles include building and scaling comprehensive development programs, cultivating relationships with alumni, donors, and patients, and leading successful fundraising campaigns. Waters is an alumna of the University of Chicago and holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business.
Serves as assistant vice president (AVP) and chief medical officer (CMO) of Population Health at Duke Health, as well as executive director of Duke Connected Care. A practicing internist. Also serves as associate professor of medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine and serves as acting program director for the Management and Leadership Pathway for Residents. Prior to enrolling in medical school, Dr. Yeatts worked at Goldman Sachs in London. Completed his undergraduate education as a Morehead scholar at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he also eventually earned his medical degree and masters in public health. Completed residency training at Duke University Hospital in internal medicine and the Management and Leadership Pathway.
Responsibilities include the coordination of the DUHS Patient Safety Program and alignment to the Duke Quality System (DQS). Professional objective is to optimize health system reliability for safe, effective, equitable, and high quality care.
Previously, Mr. Costello was a senior policy and program examiner at the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Served as a Presidential Management Fellow at OMB, and a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala. Graduated from Boston University and received his MPA from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.