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David Entwistle

President and CEO

Stanford Health Care

Palo Alto, CA

Mr. Entwistle serves as president and CEO of Stanford Health Care, Stanford Medicine’s flagship adult health system and one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Since joining in 2016, Mr. Entwistle has guided the organization through significant growth, clinical innovation, and the landmark opening of the new Stanford Hospital. Under Mr. Entwistle’s leadership, Stanford Health Care has earned consistent recognition from U.S. News & World Report as the top-ranked hospital in California. The health system has also received The Joint Commission’s sustainable healthcare certification and has been recognized with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s “Davies Award of Excellence.” A recognized national thought leader on AI, digital health innovation and hospital quality improvement, Mr. Entwistle serves on the boards of Vizient and the California Hospital Association. Prior to Stanford Health Care, he served as CEO of the Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Hospital and Clinics for nine years.

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