Nathan Shinagawa

Nate Shinagawa is a Chief Operating Officer with strong leadership experience in hospital administration, public policy, and electoral politics. He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Banner Ocotillo Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona, a new community hospital that is pioneering innovations in patient safety, customer experience, and healthcare technology. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center. Prior to joining Banner, he was a Vice President with The Guthrie Clinic, multispecialty group practice and hospital system.

First elected to the Tompkins County Legislature at age 22, Nate served for 10 years as a legislator representing Ithaca, NY. He championed major reforms with law enforcement, formed a health insurance organization for New York municipalities, and led changes to bolster government accountability. In 2012, he was the Democratic Nominee for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. Nate is passionate about helping political newcomers, especially from historically underrepresented groups, run for political office. He has trained over 200 candidates and chaired congressional, state assembly, and mayoral election campaigns.