Chicago, Illinois – Advocate Trinity Hospital, part of Advocate Aurora Health, announces today the appointment of Rashard Johnson as president of both Advocate South Suburban Hospital, in Hazel Crest, Ill., and Advocate Trinity Hospital, in Chicago, following a competitive, nationwide executive search.
Johnson’s appointment¾effective September 24¾ fills a key leadership role in Advocate Aurora’s South Chicagoland region, which includes Advocate Christ Medical Center, in Oak Lawn, Ill., Advocate South Suburban Hospital and Advocate Trinity Hospital. He replaces Terika Richardson, who currently serves as president of the 623-bed Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, in Park Ridge, Ill.
“Rashard’s is an accomplished leader with extensive operations, care delivery and community relations experience,” says Rich Heim, executive vice president of the South Chicagoland region. “We are excited to welcome him to our South Chicagoland region and look forward to benefitting from his exceptional strategic planning abilities and proven track record for innovation, which will undoubtedly help advance and expand our health care capabilities for the future.”
Johnson comes to Advocate South Suburban and Advocate Trinity Hospitals from Houston, Tex., where he served three years as vice president of operations and chief operating officer for CHI St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands, Lakeside, and Springwoods Village Hospitals. In this role, Johnson led support services at the three hospitals, including Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Pharmacy, Plant Operations, Clinical Engineering, Environmental Services, Food Services, and Inpatient and Outpatient Therapies. He also provided oversight of the Wound Care Center, Sleep Centers, and Performance Medicine outpatient clinics, as well as CHI St. Luke’s Health’s four free-standing emergency departments.
Prior to CHI St. Luke’s, Johnson served five years as the assistant vice president of support services for UT Southwestern University Hospitals and Clinics in Dallas. His work focused on providing leadership for the support services division of Clements University Hospital and University Hospital Zale Lipshy, comprised of 640 beds and 16 clinics.
Johnson earned a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Central Florida. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE). He currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Greater Houston March of Dimes, The Woodlands Family YMCA, and the Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce.
RASHARD JOHNSON’S APPOINTMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 24. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE INTERVIEWS, CONTACT CASSIE RICHARDSON AT (773) 967-5017.
About Advocate Trinity Hospital
Part of Advocate Aurora Health, Advocate Trinity Hospital is a 205-bed community hospital and Designated Primary Stroke Center that has provided high-quality, compassionate care to the residents of Chicago’s Southeast Side for more than 120 years. Our board-certified physicians have expertise in 55 subspecialties, including advanced heart attack and stroke care, advanced levels of treatment in surgery, and a limb salvage program that serves as a model for other health care providers. We help people live well. For more information about Advocate Trinity Hospital, visit: www.advocatehealth.com/trin/patients-visitors/hospital-information/
About Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health is the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health system in the United States and a leading employer in the Midwest with more than 70,000 employees, including more than 22,000 nurses and the region’s largest employed medical staff and home health organization. A national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, the system serves nearly 3 million patients annually in Illinois and Wisconsin across more than 500 sites of care. Advocate Aurora is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies and is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, and pediatrics. The organization also contributed $2 billion in charitable care and services to its communities in 2016.