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RONALD GUZIAK
based nonprofit providing pathways to population health through community wellness, senior living and philanthropy. With three senior living campuses, it is the largest operator of life care communities in Arizona. Superpower: “With a passion for golf, I wish I had the superpower to break par every time I played and to teach
President and CEO Sun Health sunhealth.org
Guziak is president and CEO of Sun Health, a longstanding champion of healthy living and superior health care. Sun Health is a community-
LINDA HUNT President and CEO Dignity Health dignityhealth.org
Hunt oversees the operations of Dignity’ Arizona’s service area, which includes St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center and several ambulatory facilities. Dignity is the fifth-largest hospital system in the nation. Business advice: “Set your sights on what is it that you really want to do, and then put some goals in place each year and begin to mentor other people and then seek out mentors — both women and men — who can help you understand what it is to be a leader. Meet new people and most of all, don’t be afraid to try new things. I think it’s trying new things that gives you the ability to be flexible and to get out and understand where your gifts will work for you to be a leader.”
my grandson to do the same. Golf challenges you from a personal, mental and athletic approach. Being able to truly master the game would be a oneof-a-kind experience. ” Surprising fact: “Continuing with my love of the game of golf theme, I’ve actually scored four holes in one in my life.”
DAVID JACOFSKY
MICHELE FINNEY
Chairman and CEO The CORE Institute thecoreinstitute.com
CEO Abrazo Health abrazohealth.com
Jacofsky is an international speaker and respected authority in complex adult joint reconstruction, total joint replacement, traumatology and oncology. Jacofsky chairs the orthobiologics committee for Stryker Orthopedics, is a board member for Cold Plasma Medical Technologies, has been the CEO of multiple successful start-up companies and has overseen The CORE Institute’s strategy and growth since inception. Business advice: “I believe that the concept of the ‘servant leader’ is central to successfully building a business with a culture that is uniquely positive and scalable. Surrounding yourself with people who are better than you at what they do, and then helping them grow professionally through leadership and talent development should be the primary focus of a business leader.”
Finney leads Abrazo Health, which has six acute care hospitals in Arizona, including one cardiovascular-specialty hospital. The healthcare system offers a broad range of medical services, including cardiology, internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, obstetrics, bariatrics, women’s health, diagnostic imaging, outpatient services and emergency care. Prior to joining Abrazo, Finney served for 14 years as CEO at Los Alamitos Medical Center, a 167-bed acute care hospital with five affiliated outpatient facilities in California. Under her leadership, that medical center expanded its services to include urgent care centers, primary care and specialty physician foundation practices. Surprising fact: “I am a Pilates and outdoors enthusiast. Being active keeps me centered.”
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THOMAS SADVARY
President and CEO HonorHealth honorhealth.com Sadvary leads an integrated healthcare system including five acute care hospitals, extensive outpatient services, research, teaching programs, community services and multiple primary care and specialty care practices, imaging sites and immediate care locations. Under his guidance, HonorHealth is creating a transformative model of caring for its patients across the continuum with a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the community. Business advice: “As a leaders, always look for hands-on opportunities to keep the pulse of your organization through how your team is performing both as individuals and as a team. As my mentor advised me, ‘take time to get out of your bunker (office) and stay visible to keep connected and in touch with your staff and leaders.’”