Mr. O’Grady is the president of acute and ambulatory operations at Endeavor Health, serving to oversee its nine hospitals and more than 300 sites. He also leads the organization’s clinical service lines, academic affairs office and research institute. Before Endeavor Health, he held senior roles at NorthShore University HealthSystem, where he led efforts to integrate operations and cultivate a collaborative culture that became a model for healthcare delivery. Mr. O’Grady’s leadership was particularly vital during the Covid-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of the 2022 Highland Park shooting, where his focus on teamwork was key to the system’s response. He is also an active community leader, having previously served as president of the Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospital & Health administration alumni board and as an eight-year president of the Sunset Ridge education board.
