Dr. Estes has served as president and CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System since 2011. She is a board-certified neurologist and neuropathologist and she oversees the operations of Saint Luke’s, a locally owned nonprofit health system with 14 hospitals and campuses. In 2020, she served as chair of the board of trustees for the American Hospital Association. As the top elected official of the national organization that represents more than 5,000 hospitals and health systems in the U.S., Dr. Estes helped address the many important ongoing issues facing healthcare, especially COVID-19 strategies for hospitals and health systems nationwide.
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Becker's Recognition
Melinda L. Estes, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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