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Executive Management
The Executive Management team is charged by the Corporate Members and Board of Directors to provide leadership and organizational management in the areas of operations, mission integration, finance and support services, as well as leadership in the strategic direction of the organization.
Lloyd H. Dean is President/CEO for Catholic Healthcare West. With over 20 years in healthcare operations and leadership experience, he is responsible for overall management, strategy and direction of CHW's acute care hospitals, ancillary services, home health care and medical group foundations.

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Michael D. Blaszyk is EVP/CFO for Catholic Healthcare West. Bringing over 30 years of experience in financial turnarounds and critical business strategy, he is responsible for the oversight of financial and other corporate operations for the $10.6 billion integrated health care system.

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Derek F. Covert is SVP/General Counsel for Catholic Healthcare West. With over 23 years of experience in healthcare law and tax management and nearly 17 years with Catholic Healthcare West, He advises the Board and Management of CHW in legal matters.

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Michael Erne is EVP/COO for Catholic Healthcare West. Bringing over 28 years of experience in healthcare operations, he is responsible for all patient care operations in the integrated health care organization's hospitals and other health care facilities.

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Charles P. Francis is SVP/Chief Strategy Officer for Catholic Healthcare West. With over 17 years of experience in healthcare strategy, business development and consulting, he is responsible for CHW's strategic direction, market position and public policy initiatives.

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Bernita McTernan is SVP, Sponsorship and Mission Integration for Catholic Healthcare West. She has served CHW for 23 years in a variety of leadership capacities. In her current role, she ensures that CHW's mission and values are integrated into all aspects of the organization.

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Elizabeth Shih is SVP/Chief Administrative Officer for Catholic Healthcare West. With over 28 years of experience in system integration and operations, she supports the President/CEO in governance relations and supports leadership in the ongoing operations of the organization.

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Ernest H. Urquhart is SVP, Human Resources for Catholic Healthcare West. He has over 20 years of experience in human resources and culture management and he is responsible for overall development and leadership of CHW's human resources strategies.

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Robert Wiebe, MD, MPH, MBA, is SVP/Chief Medical Officer for Catholic Healthcare West. Dr. Wiebe leads CHW’s organization-wide clinical and patient care efforts, including quality, patient safety, patient satisfaction, risk services and physician leadership development, as well as CHW’s home health services.  

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Ben Williams is SVP/Chief Information Officer for Catholic Healthcare West and leads the organization’s consolidated technology efforts. Mr. Williams oversees CHW’s business intelligence, information technology and clinical information systems.

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John Wray is SVP, Managed Care for Catholic Healthcare West. With over 17 years of experience in healthcare law and managed care, he is responsible for providing leadership and direction to develop and implement CHW's systemwide and local managed care strategies.

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