Chad Hanson

Chad Hanson has extensive experience in laboratory management. Chad started their career in 2002 as a Manager of Clinical Microbiology at St. Alexius Medical Center, where they worked until 2013. In 2006, they joined AMITA Health as a Manager of Clinical Microbiology and stayed there until 2019. In 2017, they became the Laboratory Manager at AMITA LaGrange Medical Center, and currently, they hold the position of Laboratory Director at Alverno Laboratories starting from October 2019.

Chad Hanson earned a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, General from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign between 1994 and 1998. Chad then pursued further education and obtained another Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist from the University of Illinois Springfield between 1998 and 2000. In addition to their academic qualifications, Chad obtained certifications in Executive Program in Corporate Strategy and High-Performance Leadership from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education in July 2023.