Dr. Kent leads the $4.2 billion academic health system, which includes six hospitals. UVA consistently ranks top in the state by U.S. News & World Report in nine specialties. The system recently opened a freestanding orthopedic center under Dr. Kent’s leadership. He is responsible for overseeing all of UVA’s strategy and operations. He also produced the first ever UVA Health system wide mission and vision statement and a 10-year strategic plan. He has also renewed the system’s focus on philanthropy. He has devoted significant resources to identifying three underserved communities in the area and partnering with them to expand access to care and telehealth. He also speaks nationally and internationally about the importance of academic medicine to the success of healthcare. He joined UVA just six weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic escalated and helped the system through major associated challenges, including inflation and staffing shortages.
