Here are five things to know about Ms. Richardson.
1. Prior to joining Advocate, she was CEO of Retreat Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Va., since May 2014.
2. At Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, she guided the 227-bed facility to positive earnings within the first two quarters of her tenure, grew outpatient surgery by 48 percent within two years and implemented a robotic surgery program to drive inpatient volume growth, Advocate said.
3. Ms. Richardson also previously was COO of Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, Va., where she developed key service lines including orthopedics, oncology and cardiovascular programs. She also served as the medical center’s interim CEO.
4. She earned a master’s degree in public health and a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology and cognitive science from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
5. She serves on the American College of Healthcare Executive’s Young Careerist Committee.
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