Executive Director, University Hospital, Brain & Spine Hospital, & Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Dennis Delisle is a transformational healthcare professional and nationally recognized Lean and change leadership expert. Dennis is the Executive Director of University Hospital, Brain & Spine Hospital and the Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This includes a level 1 Trauma Center, Level III neonatal ICU, comprehensive transplant center, $1.5B operating revenue, and over 6,000 employees. Dennis also serves as an operational executive for the construction of a new $2B, 820-bed hospital tower construction project. Prior to joining OSU, Dennis was vice president of Operations for Jefferson Health's South Philadelphia market. He oversaw Jefferson Methodist Hospital, an urban community hospital and served as the president/ CEO of the Methodist Hospital Foundation, a public health care charity. Dennis is the author of three books: Lean Healthcare, 2nd edition, Executing Lean Improvements, and Transformation and Your New EHR. Through the Thomas Jefferson University College of Population Health, Dennis founded the Master of Science degree program in operational excellence, one of the first of its kind in the nation. Dennis holds certifications as a Lean Master, Six Sigma Black Belt, executive coach, Project Management Professional, and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Monday, March 25, 2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT