Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI —As the close of the Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care merger draws near pending one final regulatory review, today a single Advocate Aurora Health executive leadership team was announced. Advocate Aurora Health, which will be the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health care system in the United States, will serve nearly three million patients each year.
“The Advocate Aurora Health executive leadership team has the proven track record and experience to boldly lead our new organization into the future as we transform the health care industry,” said Nick Turkal, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Aurora who will be the president and CEO of Advocate Aurora Health.
“This strong and visionary leadership team positions us to enhance our work on safety, outcomes, cost and consumer experience to deliver on our promise of reimagining the possibilities of health for those we serve,” said Jim Skogsbergh, president and chief executive officer of Advocate also named president and CEO of Advocate Aurora Health.
Both the Advocate and Aurora Boards of Directors approved the plan to merge in December. The merger has cleared regulatory review from the Federal Trade Commission and state of Illinois. The final approval is expected in the coming weeks from the Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner.
The new organization will operate 27 hospitals, more than 500 sites of care, employ more than 3,300 physicians and nearly 70,000 employees. With combined annual revenues of approximately $11 billion, Advocate Aurora Health offers significant resources and the financial flexibility to expand investment and scale innovation.
The leadership team will report directly into the office of the CEO effective upon close. The Advocate Aurora Health executive leadership team is as follows:
