Mr. Gallagher serves as president and CEO of Endeavor Health, Illinois’ third-largest health system, providing care to 1.4 million patients across nine hospitals and 300 sites. Leading 27,000 team members, he emphasizes personalized, community-focused care, clinical excellence and innovation. Mr. Gallagher assumed his current role in 2022 after the merger of NorthShore University Health System and Edward-Elmhurst Health, building on his tenure as NorthShore’s CEO. There, he expanded the system’s footprint and launched initiatives like a freestanding orthopedic hospital and a pioneering clinical genomics program. Mr. Gallagher previously served as COO of NorthShore and president of Evanston (Ill.) Hospital, following leadership roles with Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care. In addition to healthcare, he chairs the Gallagher Foundation, advancing education for young leaders in developing countries, and is involved in various boards and councils addressing public health and community issues.
