Mr. DeCarlo has served as executive vice president and COO of Peace Health for the last six years. His focus on operational excellence and financial stewardship while remaining focused on the best patient care is helping the organization to more quickly recover from the Covid years and has positioned the organization for long-term mission sustainability. Under his leadership, PeaceHealth was named the No. 1 employer in Washington.
Becker's Recognition
Richard DeCarlohas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

Executives
75 Hospital and Health System COOs to Know
Becker’s is delighted to release its list of hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know. These programs are renowned for their excellent outcomes, leading surgical techniques and cutting-edge research.
They also feature leaders and top specialists in the field, robust research programs and innovative clinical trials. Many hospitals and health systems on this list have earned accolades for spine and neuroscience care from healthcare rankings organizations like U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades.
2024 Winner

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COOs to Know
COOs are focused on clinical and financial growth, employee engagement, organizational improvements and more. These leaders are highly strategic and lead the ideation, development and implementation of initiatives that enhance operational efficiency at their organizations.
