Dr. Farrugia leads Mayo Clinic, the world’s No. 1 ranked hospital according to Newsweek for 2026. He is tasked with guiding an 85,000-person global workforce that provides care to patients from all 50 states and more than 135 countries each year. A visionary in healthcare transformation, Dr. Farrugia is pioneering the shift from traditional linear care delivery to a platform-based model that leverages data, technology and collaboration to redefine the future of medicine. Under his leadership, Mayo Clinic launched the “Mayo Clinic Platform,” one of the world’s most advanced ecosystems for applying AI and analytics to clinical care, and embarked on a $9 billion strategic investment to reinvent the patient experience through integrated digital and physical innovation. He has overseen major advancements, including the introduction of over 300 AI algorithms into practice and the establishment of the first carbon ion therapy program in the Americas. A Mayo physician for more than 35 years, Dr. Farrugia previously served as CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida, headquartered in Jacksonville, and co-founded the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation. A practicing gastroenterologist and National Institutes of Health-funded researcher with more than 390 publications, he also shapes the global healthcare agenda through leadership roles with the National Academy of Medicine and the World Economic Forum. In May 2026, he shared that he will complete his tenure at the end of the year.
