President
Johns Hopkins Health System
Kevin Sowers is president of the Johns Hopkins Health System and executive Vice President of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
As the second person in Johns Hopkins history to hold these dual roles, he oversees the health system’s six hospitals, which are located in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Florida. He sets strategies that align with the organization’s tripartite mission: to deliver outstanding care, train the next generation of leaders, and advance research and discovery.
He also serves as Chair of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, which has more than 40 primary and specialty care outpatient sites throughout Maryland and the Washington, D.C., area.
Mr. Sowers came to Johns Hopkins Medicine after 32 years with Duke
University Health System. He spent the last eight years at Duke as President and CEO of Duke University Hospital.
He joined Duke Hospital in 1985 as a staff nurse in oncology and held several faculty and nursing leadership positions. His numerous senior leadership posts across Duke Health System included serving as chief operating officer for Duke Hospital and as interim CEO for Duke Regional Hospital.
During his time at Duke, Mr. Sowers oversaw the consolidation of clinical lab services, emergency and trauma services, and managed care and patient care services.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Capital University School of Nursing and his Master of Science degree from Duke University School of Nursing. He is an American Academy of Nursing fellow and has collaborated on numerous research efforts and has served as a consultant internationally. He currently serves as an instructor for the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
Mr. Sowers has published extensively and speaks nationally and abroad on issues such as leadership, organizational change, mentorship and cancer care. In 2020, he was recognized by the Columbia School of Business with the prestigious Deming Cup Award, which honors business leaders for outstanding merit in operations and for fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their organizations.
GS 2 - General Session: Chair Elect Address & Health Executives Panel
Monday, October 9, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET