Dr. Donley is executive vice president and COO of NewYork-Presbyterian, using his role to revolutionize healthcare operations via a strategy that marries innovation, empathy and accountability. Under his leadership, the system has achieved record-high patient experience scores, top-tier CMS ratings and groundbreaking advancements in healthcare equity, earning inclusion on lists like Forbes’ “Best Large Employers.” Dr. Donley has championed initiatives that expand community health access, ranging from mobile clinics to addressing social determinants of health, while advancing AI-driven care to enhance efficiency and outcomes. His tenure has solidified the system’s reputation for excellence in complex care, performing the nation’s highest number of organ transplants and pioneering data-driven breakthroughs in health equity. Prior to assuming his current role, Dr. Donley was CEO of Cleveland Clinic London in the U.K. from 2018-23.
