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Jeff Jarreau

CHRO

North Oaks Health System

Hammond, LA

Mr. Jarreau oversees recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, wellness and professional development for more than 3,000 employees and nearly 100 clinical affiliations and educational partnerships. A nurse by training with more than 30 years at the system, he brings clinical insight to workforce strategy and talent pipeline development. Under his leadership, the system achieved a record-high employee engagement score on the 2024 Press Ganey employee satisfaction survey, exceeding the national healthcare average. Mr. Jarreau has advanced innovative workforce pathways in partnership with Northshore Technical Community College, including medical assistant-to-licensed practical nurse bridge programs that graduated 23 participants in 2023 and 17 in 2025, with additional accelerated pathways in development to strengthen regional nursing capacity. The system has earned recognition including multiple Forbes employer distinctions and the 2023 “Curt Eysink Excellence in Workforce Development Impact Award” from the Northshore Technical Community College.

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Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are tasked with developing strong human capital strategies for their hospitals and health systems.

These leaders have a wide range of responsibilities, including oversight of recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits, development and much more. As top human resources executives, their efforts are crucial in shaping workforce culture in alignment with their organization’s values.

2026 Winner

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Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are tasked with developing strong human capital strategies for their hospitals and health systems.

These leaders have a wide range of responsibilities, including oversight of recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits, development and much more. As top human resources executives, their efforts are crucial in shaping workforce culture in alignment with their organization’s values.

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