Mr. Lassiter leads one of the country’s largest and most diverse healthcare organizations, with a network of 140 hospitals and 1,500 care sites across 21 states. Since he took the helm in 2022, CommonSpirit has launched virtual nursing at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and taken on 20 hospitals and more than 240 care sites in Colorado, Kansas and Utah previously managed by Centura Health. Previously, Mr. Lassiter served as CEO of Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Mich., and Alameda Health System in Oakland, Calif. During his time at Henry Ford, Mr. Lassiter led the system through strategic planning and completed two successful mergers to expand the system’s footprint and revenues. He also oversaw the system’s rebranding. Mr. Lassiter is the immediate past chair of the American Hospital Association, where he is focused on advancing the priorities of hospitals across the country. Mr. Lassiter also spent time as chair of America’s Essential Hospitals.
