Ms. Sumpter’s role as executive vice president and chief administrative officer entails overseeing the wellbeing and development of Atlantic Health System’s 20,000- member workforce. She shapes and maintains the culture while ensuring team member satisfaction via comprehensive benefits and programs. She also directly oversees the organization’s diversity, inclusion and social responsibility efforts, centering these priorities in recruitment, retention and training. Ms. Sumpter also helms efforts to combat climate change, reduce waste and improve sustainability as part of Atlantic Health’s expanded focus on environmental, social and governance work. Atlantic Health also committed to pursuing the Biden Administration’s goals of reducing greenhouse emissions by 50% and ultimately reaching net zero by 2050. Under her leadership, the system is one of very few U.S. health systems to earn Practice Greenhealth’s System for Change Award for environmental sustainability. The system has also been named one of Fortune‘s 100 Best Workplaces for 14 consecutive years, in large part due to Ms. Sumpter’s efforts to craft a fulfilling and equitable workplace.
