Cone Health is a not-for-profit network of health care providers serving people in Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham and surrounding counties.

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Cameron Elgin, DNP, RN-BC is the chief nursing officer of behavioral health services for Cone Health. Elgin is accountable for nursing operations, nursing practice, quality, safety, productivity, and patient experience. She works with physicians and others across Cone Health to plan, develop and implement patient-focused nursing care.

Elgin’s first position at Cone Health was as director of a hospital rehabilitation unit. She has spent considerable time in nursing professional development and special projects in nursing.

Elgin earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing from Gardener-Webb University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

Elgin is a graduate of the Cone Health Executive Nurse Leadership Academy. She is a mental health first aid trainer and a former North Carolina Great 100 Nurse.

Cameron Elgin

Karen Resh, DNP, MBA, serves as chief nursing officer and vice president, patient care services at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Resh joined Alamance Regional in 2022. As chief nursing officer she will set the tone for the more than 500 nurses working at Alamance Regional.

Resh came to Alamance Regional from Wesley Long Hospital where she was the executive director of nursing and patient care services. She joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2009 and served in various leadership positions including leading the emergency department at [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) MedCenter High Point.

Resh earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from American Sentinel University (now American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at [Post University](/org/post-university).) She holds Master of Business Administration and Master Health Administration degrees from Pfeiffer University. Resh earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from William Jewel College in Liberty, Missouri.

Resh was named a North Carolina Great 100 nurse in 1998. She is a graduate of the Executive Nurse Leadership Academy and is certified in executive nurse practice.

Resh is a member of Community Bible Church and a former board president of the YWCA of greater High Point.

Karen Resh

Jacob B. Balsley

Lenora Campbell

Edward F. Cone

Brad Hayes

F.D. Hornaday III

James H. Maxwell

Christopher Scheib

J. Keith Jones

C. Richard Coughenour

Monica Schmidt

Richard (Rick) Pro, DBA, MS became Cone Health’s first chief data and analytics officer in 2016. Pro’s team is responsible for the enterprise-wide analytics data platform, application of data science methods to uncover patterns hidden in Cone Health’s vast data repository, development of predictive and business simulation models and provision of analytics-driven consultative services to leaders across Cone Health.  

Pro has more than 30 years of analytics, operations, information technology, and strategic management consulting experience in health care, including both care delivery and insurance organizations. 

Pro earned a doctor of business administration degree with high distinction from Liberty University and a master’s degree in business administration from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University with a specialization in strategy. Pro also holds a master’s degree in materials science from the University of California-Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Pittsburgh.

Pro is a fellow in the Academy for Health Care Management. He was named to the Becker's Healthcare 2022 list of "40 chief data and analytics officers making an impact in health care."

Pro currently serves on the North Carolina Health Information Exchange Advisory Board and the Department of Informatics and the Analytics Advisory Board at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He formerly co-chaired the American Heart Association Go Red for Women campaign and on the board of directors of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.

Richard J. Pro

Yun Boylston

Mae Douglas

Carole Simms

Angie Orth is a senior vice president, Cone Health and president of Annie Penn Hospital. Orth has deep experience in rural health care. Prior to this role, Orth served as the chief operating officer and CEO of Randolph Health in Asheboro. Orth led an effort to return Randolph Health to profitability and improve patient safety while guiding the health system to a position where it could be successfully acquired, keeping local health care in that community.

Between 1983 and 2007, Orth held several leadership positions with Cone Health including site administrator for Wesley Long Hospital. And it was at The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital where she got her first taste of heath care as a cashier and admitting representative during high school and college. Between 2007 and 2013, Orth served in a variety of leadership roles in a large home care company in the southeast providing certified home health, durable medical equipment and home infusion.

Orth earned her MBA from Wake Forest University and an undergraduate degree in psychology from UNC Greensboro. She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Angie Orth

Vernon Stringer

Ashley Brandon

Maria Gonzalez

Arthur Samet

Ruth Fisher, MBA, is vice president for heart and vascular services, imaging services and respiratory care. Fisher also has responsibilities for short stay and the Office of Research/IRB at The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. She joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in April 2019.

Fisher came to [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) from Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, where she served as vice president of the five-hospital health system’s heart and vascular service line.

Fisher earned a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from University of Michigan. She is a certified medical practice executive and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Fisher is a founding member of the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative and served on the executive committee for the Detroit Heart Walk from 2017-2019.

Ruth Fisher

DeAnne L. Brooks, PharmD, serves as the chief pharmacy officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). She is responsible for ensuring patients have the right pharmacy care through expert knowledge and the latest technology. The pharmacy team is comprised of almost 400 pharmacists, certified pharmacy technicians and support team members. Brooks helps lead the pharmacy residency programs, schools of pharmacy, and pharmacy technician programs.

Brooks received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited residency at [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). Brooks began as a clinical pharmacist and has served as an oncology pharmacist, the manager of the Women’s Hospital pharmacy and director of pharmacy at Moses Cone Hospital before becoming chief pharmacy officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health).

Brooks is a member of the [ASHP](/org/american-society-of-health-system-pharmacists-inc) and the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists.  She serves on the boards of the Greensboro Police Foundation and HealthShare Credit Union.

Deanne Brooks

Vicki Moran is the vice president for operations at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She also leads [Cone Health](/org/cone-health)'s laboratory services. At Alamance Regional, her responsibilities include the cancer center and the hospital's advisory board. Moran joined Alamance Regional in 1987 as an administrative resident. 

Moran holds an undergraduate degree in health policy and administration from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill) and a master's degree in health administration from [Duke University](/org/duke-university).

Moran is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Triad Healthcare Executives Forum. She is a member of the Alamance Community College Foundation.

Vicki Moran

Susan Pedaline, DNP, RN, is chief nursing officer for Moses Cone Hospital and vice president, [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Maternal-Child Services. She joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2012.

In recent years, as the chief nursing officer of Women’s Hospital, Pedaline led the Women’s Hospital team through the design and move into the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Women’s & Children’s Center at Moses Cone Hospital.

Pedaline earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the [University of Pittsburgh](/org/university-of-pittsburgh); a Masters of Professional Leadership from Carlow College, Pittsburgh; a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and a diploma in nursing from Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh.

Pedaline is a fellow in the Academy GE Fellows for Nurse Executives. She is president of CWISH, the Council of Women’s and Infants’ Specialty Hospitals. She is on the board for the North Carolina Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. Pedaline is also a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders, North Carolina Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau.

She serves on the Greensboro Communities in School Board of Directors.

Susan Pedaline

Preston Hammock serves as president of The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and senior vice president of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). Hammock manages the hospital’s day-to-day operations. He was promoted to this role in 2019.

Hammock joined Alamance Regional Medical Center in 2006 and served in various senior leadership roles becoming hospital president in 2013.

Hammock holds a master’s degree in health care administration from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill), where he was a Benjamin Rodin Scholar, and a bachelor’s degree in biology from [Duke University](/org/duke-university).

Hammock is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and recipient of the group’s 2013 Regent Award. Hammock is a graduate of the Academy GE Fellow's Program. He is the 2019 recipient of the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award. Hammock was named to Business Leader magazine's Movers and Shakers list. He was named to the Business Journal's 40 Leaders Under 40 list in 2009.

Hammock serves on the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He is on the President's Advisory Council at [Elon University](/org/elon-university) and is a board member for the South Atlantic Healthcare Alliance.

Preston Hammock

Youland Williams, RN, serves as chief nursing officer and vice president, patient care services, Wesley Long Hospital. Williams assumed this role in 2014 and has administrative responsibility for nursing and nursing support services.

Williams joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 1992 as an oncology nurse. She became executive director of nursing, oncology services, in 2012.

Williams earned a master’s degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from [North Carolina A&T State University](/org/north-carolina-at-state-university), Greensboro.

Williams is a 2005 North Carolina Great 100 Nurse recipient. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders.

Williams serves on the North Carolina A & T Board of Visitors. She received the Bridge Builder Award in 2012 and was a graduate of the class of 2011 of Leadership Greensboro.

Youland Williams

Michelle Adamolekun is Chief People & Culture Officer. Adamolekun leads a team of human resources professionals in increasing employee recruitment and retention, furthering Cone Health’s reputation as a great place to work and developing its leaders.

Adamolekun comes to Cone Health from Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, where she was chief human resources officer since 2019. Previously she was an HR officer with Ascension Health–the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. She is a board-certified coach and holds the Lean Green Belt designation in health care.

Adamolekun earned her Master of Science in human resources management from Texas State University.

She is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management and is a lifetime member of the National Black MBA Association. Adamolekun is the founder and president of Jamaica Reggae Girlz Foundation. The non-profit connects and creates opportunities for the Jamaica Diaspora around the world.

Michelle Adamolekun

As president of HealthTeam Advantage, Hodges is responsible for the health plan’s overall performance in the 13 North Carolina counties served.

He is the first employee of HealthTeam Advantage and served as its compliance officer before becoming president in October 2017.

Hodges came to [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) with extensive health care insurance experience; serving in various leadership roles in compliance, internal audit, and claims and as a Medicare compliance officer.

Hodges holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the [University of North Florida](/org/university-of-north-florida) and a Master of Business Administration degree from the [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc). He holds the Certified Internal Auditor® designation.

Hodges volunteers at Ronald McDonald House and St. Benedict Catholic Church, where he serves on the finance council.

Brendan Hodges

Davina Galloway

Christopher “Chris” Cornue is chief strategy officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). He is responsible for driving strategy and innovation and ensuring [Cone Health](/org/cone-health)’s strong future in both the regional and national marketplace. Cornue focuses on growing and diversifying [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) through continuous improvement and strategic collaboration.

Cornue previously worked as an executive vice president at The Health Management Academy where he led the Center of Innovation. He also worked at Sg2 consulting on projects looking at the future of health care, innovation, disruption and global health.

Cornue earned his Master of Science in Health Services Administration degree from [Gannon University](/org/gannon-university). He serves as an expert and mentor with the International Society for Quality in Healthcare and was named a fellow in the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in 2017.

Cornue is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Chris Cornue

Joe Meador is vice president of finance for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). In this role, Meador upholds the financial integrity of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). He was promoted in March 2021.

Meador joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2012 as director of performance analysis. He became director of finance for Moses Cone Hospital in 2014 and executive director of operational finance in 2018.

Meador holds a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Arts degree from [Wake Forest University](/org/wake-forest-university) and a Master of Science degree from [East Carolina University](/org/east-carolina-university). He is a certified public accountant and a Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Fellow.

Meador serves as the chair of the North Carolina HFMA chapter’s health care finance committee, as a finance committee member for Union Square Campus, Inc. and as a board member of HealthShare Credit Union.

Joe Meador

Vi-anne Antrum, DNP, RN, is senior vice president and associate chief nurse executive for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). She joined the organization in April 2019.

Antrum leads continuous improvement efforts around quality and patient safety across [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). 

Antrum came to [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) from Great Lakes Health System, where she served in various executive nursing roles. Most recently, she was vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.  

Antrum earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Daemen College in Amherst, New York. She received her master’s degree in business administration and nursing from [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc). After completing [Harvard University](/org/harvard)’s managing health care delivery executive education program, she received a doctorate of nursing practice degree from Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, New Jersey.

She is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Antrum received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award in 2016.

Antrum serves on the System Certified Nurse Executive Committee of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, is a founding member of the Academy of Med Surg Nurses Chapter #604 and was inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society in 2017 for her volunteer work with the Buffalo, New York Center for Arts and Technology.

Vi-Anne Antrum

Robert Carter serves as vice president and general counsel of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). Carter is responsible for managing the in-house legal department and advising senior leadership on a wide array of legal and regulatory issues.  

Carter joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2006 as the system’s first general counsel and was named vice president in 2011.  

Carter earned his law degree from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill) and his bachelor’s degree from Sewanee –The University of the South. 

Carter is a member of the North Carolina and Guilford County Bar Associations and the American Health Lawyers Association, and he has served on the board of the North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys. Carter also serves on the Board of Directors of ArtsGreensboro.

Robert Carter

Tracey Grayzer is the president of Impact Alamance. She joined Impact Alamance in 2013, and has executive leadership responsibility for the $60 million foundation created as part of the merger between Alamance Regional Medical Center and Cone Health.

Grayzer joined Alamance Regional Medical Center in 2004 as the assistant director of public relations. She was promoted to director of public relations and eventually director of marketing, community relations and development.

Grayzer earned a dual master's degree in business and health administration from Pfeiffer University, and a bachelor's degree in journalism from [Duquesne University](/org/duquesne-university) in Pittsburgh.

Grayzer is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She has been named one of the Triad’s 40 Leaders Under 40 and a Woman Extraordinaire by Biz Leader Magazine. She is chairwoman of the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers Education Funders. She also serves on the board of directors of the New Leaf Society. Grayzer is a member of the advisory board of the Boys and Girls Club, Alamance Achieves Steering Committee   and the Alamance Chamber Women’s Symposium Steering Committee. She is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Alamance.

Tracey Grayzer

Jim Roskelly, chief strategy officer of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health), is responsible for the implementation and updating of the organization's strategic plan, and the identification and development of new business opportunities. His role also includes the continued development of the network's relationship with area physicians and hospitals, government relations and coordinating [Cone Health](/org/cone-health)'s projects requiring a Certificate of Need approval. 

Roskelly joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 1986 as director of corporate planning and development and became vice president of planning and development in 1987. He assumed his current position in January 2010. 

Roskelly holds a master’s degree in health administration from [Duke University](/org/duke-university) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in American history from [Bucknell University](/org/lombahdo), Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. 

He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He also is a member of the American Hospital Association Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, and the Carolinas Society for Hospital Planning and Marketing.

Jim Roskelly

Susan Fitzgibbon Shumaker has served as the president of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Foundation since 2009. [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Foundation, a supporting organization to [Cone Health](/org/cone-health), uses its grant-making and advocacy resources to support strategies that strengthen and expand access to health care for vulnerable populations in greater Greensboro.

Shumaker has been with [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) since 2001. Previously, she was president of Annie Penn Hospital and an executive vice president of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health).

Shumaker earned master of health administration and bachelor of science in nursing degrees from [Duke University](/org/duke-university) and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Shumaker serves on the boards of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and Action Greensboro. She also a member of the Well-Spring Life Plan Community Board. In 2015, Shumaker renewed her nursing commitment by completing an extensive nurse refresher course in order to volunteer with underserved populations.

Susan Shumaker

James (Jay) Wyatt, MD, serves as chief medical officer at The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.  

Wyatt joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2000 as the medical director of trauma services.  

Wyatt earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from [Harvard University](/org/harvard) and his medical degree at Stanford Medical School where he was chief resident. 

Wyatt holds a certification in surgery from the American Board of Specialties and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgery. He is a graduate of the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Physician Leadership Academy – a joint program with the [Center for Creative Leadership](/org/center-for-creative-leadership). He is also a graduate of the Health Management Academy physician leadership program and a former president of the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Medical and Dental Staff.  

Wyatt serves on the board of Save a Life North Carolina Inc. He is a member and former president of the North Carolina Committee on Trauma, serves on the advisory committee of the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services and on the board of Medical Explorers for High School. 

James Wyatt

Skip Hislop serves as vice president of oncology at [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). Hislop has senior administrative responsibility for all six campuses of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Cancer Center.

Hislop joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2011 as director of medical oncology and was named vice president of oncology later that year.

He earned a Master’s of Science degree in business management and a bachelor’s degree in health services management from the State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute. 

Hislop recently earned Coach Management Certification from Coach Academy International. Hislop has more than 30 years of health care experience, holding various leadership positions. He began his career as a radiologic technologist, and remains licensed today. 

Hislop is a member of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, the Health Management Academy Oncology division, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Healthcare Executives. 

Hislop serves on the board of the Randolph Health Cancer Center. Previously, he served on the Alight Foundation Board, was chairman of the Mission Committee for the [American Cancer Society](/org/american-cancer-society) and board chairman of PACE of the Southern Piedmont. In 2017, he chaired the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) United Way Campaign, achieving the highest level of giving and community impact ever. 

Skip Hislop

Mike Simms has served as vice president of revenue cycle since joining [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in March 2013. He is responsible for patient pre-services and access; hospital and physician billing, collections and customer service. 

Simms holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Akron and a master’s degree in business administration and health care management from [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc). 

He currently serves as a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Mike Simms

Valerie Leschber, MD, is chief medical officer and senior vice president, [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). Leschber helps establish process and goals to guide [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) to ever higher levels of health care quality. Besides setting the stage for continuous improvement, she is also responsible for keeping the organization in constant compliance for regulatory review.

Leschber is medical director of physician and advance practice provider recruiting for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). She serves as medical director for the Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies in Elon, North Carolina.

Most recently, Leschber served as [Cone Health](/org/cone-health)’s chief medical information officer.

Leschber joined LeBauer HealthCare, Primary Care in 2003, practicing internal medicine through 2016 and serving as division chief. Leschber was also medical director for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Medical Group’s Primary Care Division.

Leschber earned a medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and a Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A & M University. She will complete her executive Master of Health Administration from University of Providence this summer.

Leschber is a graduate of the Health Management Academy’s Chief Medical Officer fellowship, Class of 2020.  She is an inaugural graduate of the Physician Leadership Academy in 2013, a collaborative between [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) and [Center for Creative Leadership](/org/center-for-creative-leadership).

A board-certified internist, Leschber is also board-certified in clinical informatics. She was in the 2015-2016 class of the Disparities Leadership Program associated with the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.

She is a board member of Peacehaven Community Farm, a residential community and sustainable farm for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

Leschber is a graduate of the Health Management Academy's Chief Medical Officer Fellowship. She is a member of the inaugural class of the Physician Leadership Academy, a project of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) and the [Center for Creative Leadership](/org/center-for-creative-leadership). (2013) 

A board-certified internist, Leschber became board-certified in clinical informatics in 2018. Leschber participated in the 2015-2016 class of the Disparities Leadership Program associated with the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.

She is a board member of Peacehaven Community Farm, a residential community and sustainable farm for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Valerie Leschber

Dr. Jeffrey Hatcher is the chief medical officer for Wesley Long Hospital. He also co-leads [Cone Health](/org/cone-health)’s work with the Vanderbilt Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy to help improve patient care and the interactions between physicians and staff.  

Hatcher joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2001 as an infectious disease physician. He served as the medical director for the Regional Center for Infectious Disease from 2011 to 2019. Hatcher has been integral in the clinic’s work with Ryan White funding, which has expanded services for the HIV patients of the clinic. Hatcher has served as a member of the national Ryan White Medical Providers Steering Coalition for more than a decade.    

Since joining [Cone Health](/org/cone-health), he served on the Medical Executive Committee and as president of the medical-dental staff from 2016 to 2018. Hatcher has chaired the pharmacy and therapeutics committee since 2006 and has been a specialties medical director for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Medical Group and the infectious disease lead physician for Triad HealthCare Network.    

Hatcher completed his undergraduate studies at [Indiana University](/org/indiana-university). He earned his medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Hatcher completed his internal medicine residency at the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he also served as chief resident. He completed his infectious disease fellowship at [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university).    

Hatcher has been a board member and board chair for Triad Health Project and board member and board chair of Central Carolina Health Network. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Jeffrey Hatcher

Dionne Leverette-Kennedy, BSN, RN, MHA-INF, ACMA, serves as the vice president for care coordination and integration. She is accountable for making sure that every care provider has a complete picture of every patient regardless of where the patient first gets their care. She joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2018 after serving as the executive director for case management services at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital.

Leverette-Kennedy earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) followed by a master’s degree in health administration informatics from the [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc). She is also a certified case manager through the National Board for Case Management.

Dionne Leverette-Kennedy

Martin A. Portillo, MD, is the president and chief medical officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Medical Group, Cancer Center Program, and SVP Ambulatory & Physician Enterprise. He offers guidance and support to the more than 700 physicians, physician assistants and other health care providers employed by [Cone Health](/org/cone-health).

Portillo came to [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Medical Group from Bon Secours Health System Inc. in Marriottsville, Maryland. He worked there as the Corporate Clinical Director for Population Health Management. He practice internal medicine and held various administrative roles at Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Medical Group in Washington DC form 1991 thru 2011. Portillo is a board-certified internal medicine physician.

Portillo earned his medical degree at Rutgers Medical School in Camden, New Jersey. His residency was at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut.

Portillo is a fellow in the American College of Physicians and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He serves in the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Foundation Clinical Program Committee, and is an active member in the Ready for School ready for School Ready for Life Board.

Martin Portillo

John Miller has served as chief investment officer since joining [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2011. He has senior administrative responsibility for capital market activities, including investments, debt and general banking services. 

Miller earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). 

Miller is a certified treasury professional of the Association for Finance Professionals and is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He also serves on the board of Proficient Health, Inc. and is a board member and vice president of the North Carolina Treasury Management Association.

John Miller

Mandy Eaton is chief operating officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). As such, she oversees [Cone Health](/org/cone-health)’s hospitals, outpatient surgery and other facilities, as well as information technology, legal/compliance and enterprise project management.

Eaton formerly served as executive vice president of People & Culture. She was the driving force for increasing employee retention rates and leading [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) to be Great Place to Work-Certified™. Under her leadership, [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) also received the NCHL Bold Award for leadership development.

Eaton joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2013 as part of the merger with Alamance Regional Medical Center, where she served as vice president of human resources.

Eaton earned a master’s degree in health care administration and a bachelor’s degree in public health from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill). Eaton is certified in health care human resources by the [American Hospital Association](/org/american-hospital-association-inc) and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification® from HR Certification Institute. She is a PhD student at NC A&T State University pursuing a leadership studies degree

Eaton serves on the United Way of Greater Greensboro Board of Directors and Impact Alamance Board of Directors. Eaton received the 40 Leaders Under 40 Award in 2010 and the 2017 Outstanding Women in Business Award from the Triad Business Journal. She is a member of Leadership Alamance, class 2009.

Mandy Eaton

Elissa Langley, MHA, is vice president and chief operating officer of Triad HealthCare Network (THN). Langley is responsible for the day-to-day work of the organization. She was the first staff employee hired by THN in 2012. Her previous role was that of director for accountable care organization operations.

Langley holds a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from [Duke University](/org/duke-university) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from [Duke University](/org/duke-university).

Langley is currently a member of the policy committee for the National Association of ACO’s and is THN’s representative on the Next Generation ACO Coalition. She is a board member of Mental Health Greensboro and Proficient Health.

Elissa Langley

Andy Barrow is chief financial officer of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). He is responsible for the financial oversight of the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) network.

Barrow joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2012 as vice-president of financial services. He became senior vice-president of finance in 2020.

Barrow is a certified public accountant. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from [East Carolina University](/org/east-carolina-university) and a bachelor’s degree from [Wake Forest University](/org/wake-forest-university). 

Barrow is member of the North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association and North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He serves on the finance committee for the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, the finance advisory committee of Goodwill of the Triad, and is a leader with the [Boy Scouts of America](/org/boy-scouts-of-america).

Barrow joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2012 as vice-president of financial services. He became senior vice-president of finance in 2020.

Barrow is a certified public accountant. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from [East Carolina University](/org/east-carolina-university) and a bachelor’s degree from [Wake Forest University](/org/wake-forest-university). 

Barrow is member of the North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association and North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He serves on the finance committee for the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, the finance advisory committee of Goodwill of the Triad, and is a leader with the [Boy Scouts of America](/org/boy-scouts-of-america).

Andy Barrow

Anne Macner serves as chief administrative officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). She is responsible for refining processes around capital and business planning, and supports service line leaders in executing strategic initiatives. Macner also works to ensure construction, facilities and real estate functions are efficient and provide the utmost value to [Cone Health](/org/cone-health).

Macner joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) as a manager in rehabilitation. Most recently she was senior vice president for reinventing care. That role included accountability for the design, construction and move into the new Women’s & Children’s Center at Moses Cone Hospital. 

Macner earned a master’s degree in business administration from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university)’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Chicago, and a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the [American Physical Therapy Association](/org/american-physical-therapy-association). Macner serves on the boards of PACE of the Triad and Authoracare. She received the Women in Business Award from the Triad Business Journal in 2012 and is a 2013 graduate of Leadership Greensboro.

Anne Macner

Kelly Leggett, MD, has served as the chief clinical transformation officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) since October 2018. In this role, she looks at standardizing care in ways that improve the quality and lower the costs for patients across [Cone Health](/org/cone-health).

Leggett is a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist with the Center for Women's Health Care (i.e. faculty practice) at [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). She previously led the faculty for a decade as the medical director.

Leggett is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She later served as chief resident of the obstetrics and gynecology residency program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York. Leggett holds a master’s degree in health administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a graduate of the Health Management Academy in Washington D.C.

Leggett is the secretary for the board of directors of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Foundation. She is also the medical director of Guilford Community Care Network. Leggett leads Brownie Troop #02486.

Kelly Leggett

Marlon Priest, MD serves as chief clinical officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). In this role, Priest sets the tone for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health)’s clinical staff and its interaction with patients. This includes responsibility for the quality of care, the safety of care and the customer experience.

Priest joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2021. At the time he served as an advisor and consultant to individual leaders and startup companies. Previously, Priest was an executive vice president and chief medical officer for Bon Secours Health System in Marriottsville, Maryland.

Priest earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham where he graduated with honors and was selected into Alpha Omega Alpha—an honor society in the field of medicine. Priest served in leadership at both the health system and the medical school, culminating in his role as associate dean and associate vice president for health affairs. Priest is board certified in internal medicine and emergency medicine.

Priest is a Health Policy Fellow with the Institute of Medicine, He served on the Advisory Panel of Medicare Education for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid. Priest also served on the board of directors of three of the largest faith-based health systems.  

Priest is a scholar with the Association of Academic Health Centers and had a Pew Fellowship with the Association of American Medical Colleges. He is also a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and serves on the University of Alabama National Alumni Board of Directors.

Marlon Priest

David Jordan, MD, serves as the  chief medical officer at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, North Carolina. 

Jordan specializes in diagnostic radiology. He earned his medical degree from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He completed residencies at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Since 1994, Jordan has been part of the Alamance Regional team, serving in several leadership roles. These include chief of the medical staff and chairman of the peer review committee.

Jordan is a 2014 graduate of the Cone Health Physician Leadership Academy. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his medical degree at Wake Forest University Medical School. Jordan trained in internal medicine and radiology in the US Army and is board certified in both.

David Jordan

Chuck Wallington, PhD, serves as chief marketing & communications officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). He was promoted to this role in 2019. Wallington joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2011 as vice president of marketing and communications. He was promoted to senior vice president in 2014.

Wallington earned a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from [North Carolina A&T State University](/org/north-carolina-at-state-university). He holds a master’s degree in communications management from [Syracuse University](/org/syracuse-university) and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill).   

Nationally, Wallington serves on The Institute for Public Relations board of trustees. He is also a member of the Arthur W. Page Society. Locally, Wallington is a member of the board of directors for the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro and the Barnabas Network. Wallington also serves on the marketing committee for the United Way of Greater Greensboro. He is an active member of St. James Presbyterian Church. Wallington also is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., where he is president of the local chapter. He is also a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Boule.

Chuck Wallington

Mary Jo Cagle, MD, became chief executive officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in June 2021. She is responsible for realizing the strategic vision of the organization as set by the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Board of Trustees. Previously, Cagle served as chief operating officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). She joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2011 as executive vice president and chief quality officer.

Cagle received her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham and her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, South Carolina. She completed a chief medical officer fellowship through the Health Management Academy.

Cagle was named to [Modern Healthcare](/org/modern-healthcare)’s Women Leaders: 10 to Watch List for 2021. She has been named a "2021 Power Player by the Business Journal." Cagle is the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s 2017 Clinical Leadership Award recipient and the National Association of Professional Women 2013-2014 Professional Woman of the Year.

She serves on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Testing Surge Workgroup, the Health Equity Board for the North Carolina Healthcare Association Center, and the Reading Connections Board. Cagle is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Chief Medical Officer Fellowship of the Health Management Academy.

Mary Jo Cagle

Michelle Schneider is vice president and chief philanthropy officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health).

Schneider joined the Office of Institutional Advancement in 2017 as senior philanthropy officer. She became chief philanthropy officer in 2019.

Schneider earned a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG).

Schneider serves as board chair of The Enrichment Fund for Guilford County Schools and is a member of the [UNCG](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro) Alumni Board and the board of the Women’s Professional Forum.

Michelle Schneider

David Kibbe joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) as senior vice president of network development and contracting in October 2015. He is responsible for network strategy and contracting performance across the health network. He works closely with executives of other areas to develop an infrastructure that helps [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) achieve its commitment to population health. He also is instrumental in leveraging the infrastructure to provide the most efficient network for individuals, employers and payors. He manages a team of network development and contracting professionals to ensure negotiations with managed care organizations are planned and executed with appropriate structure, rates and language. 

Kibbe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in labor relations and accounting from [Drexel University](/org/drexel-university) in Philadelphia and an MBA degree in health care administration and financial management from the Wharton Graduate School of Business at the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania).

David Kibbe

Ben Patel joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2018 and serves as chief information officer.

Patel is responsible for developing and executing digital and information technology strategies for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) that align with the business strategy and the goal of driving better customer experiences, improved access to care, cost efficiency, quality of care and community health.

Patel has more than 23 years of experience in information technology. Areas of expertise include infrastructure, electronic medical records transformation, data/analytics, ERP, CRM, cybersecurity and digital transformation.

Patel received his Master of Science degree in computer science from [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university) and his Master of Business Administration degree from Pittsburg State University. He is a regular speaker at Becker’s and other health care technology events.

Patel was named to the Becker’s 2019 and 2020 list of "100 hospital and health system CIOs to know." He earned InfoWorld’s top IT award in 2009.

Ben Patel

Mark Gordon, FACHE, serves senior vice president, [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) and president, Alamance Regional Medical Center. He joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in 2020.

Gordon was born in Pinehurst, NC. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in health policy administration from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and his Master of Health Services from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. There he was a Foster G. McGaw Scholar. His postgraduate studies include executive education in health care delivery at [Harvard University](/org/harvard)’s School of Business and [Wake Forest University](/org/wake-forest-university).

Gordon has previously served as the chief executive officer at Bon Secours Mercy Memorial Regional Medical Center’s and its College of Nursing for four years. During his tenure with the $3.0 billion multistate Catholic health system, Mark also served as CEO at St. Francis Medical Center and Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. His distinguished career also includes leadership positions at Duke Health, [Mission Health](/org/mission-health), Vidant Health and Forbes Health systems.

Gordon’s servant leadership also includes working with the Racial Reconciliation Project in Richmond, Virginia. 

Mark Gordon

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Jeetu Nanda

Paul Jeffrey serves as president of Wesley Long Hospital. He was named Wesley Long Hospital’s president in 2007.

Jeffrey joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) in January 2004 serving as vice president/administrator of the Behavioral Health Hospital.

Jeffrey earned his master's degree in business administration from [Florida International University](/org/florida-international-university), Miami, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Jeffrey is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Institute for Diversity in Health Management and the National Center for Healthcare Leaders – Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. He also serves on the board of the National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont and the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Foundation. Jeffrey served on the executive committee of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Innovate Greensboro.

Jeffrey has been recognized as a Notable Latino of the Triad four years in a row by the Latino Community Coalition of Guilford County. In 2011, he was awarded the Change Agent Award by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce for positively impacting diversity and inclusion.

Paul Jeffrey

Chris Brown is vice president of [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Medical Group operations. He is responsible for improving quality and effectiveness of care as well as helping patients get convenient care.

Brown joined [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) as an administrative fellow in 2011. He went on to become a senior project manager and a director of medical practices before becoming an executive director.

Brown is a graduate of the management and marketing program at Appalachian State University. He has earned a dual Master of Health Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Alabama – Birmingham.

Brown serves on the Carolina Theatre board and on the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund. He is a graduate of Leadership Greensboro and was named one of Triad Business Journal’s “40 Leaders Under Forty.”

Chris Brown

Catharine E. Fortney serves as chief compliance and privacy officer for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) and Triad HealthCare Network. As such, she is responsible for leading the privacy and audit programs that support and enhance a culture of compliance and integrity throughout the organization. Fortney and her team, work as an internal resource guiding and supporting the organization in doing what is right for patients and the community. 

Fortney has extensive experience in a variety of health care areas. She came to [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) from [Denver Health](/org/denver-health), in Denver, Colorado, where she served as chief compliance and audit officer.

Fortney earned her Master of Science in Health Administration degree from the University of Colorado at Denver; and her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Goizueta Business School at [Emory University](/org/emory-university) in Atlanta Georgia.

Fortney is certified in Healthcare Compliance and is a member of the Health Care Compliance Association and Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Catharine Fortney

Olu Jegede, MD, serves as vice president of Clinical Care-Health Equity for Cone Health. He is responsible for prioritizing and developing ways to address disparities in health care and outcomes for the community. Reporting to the chief clinical officer, Dr. Jegede will partner with key leaders in the Center for Health Equity and the Cone Health chief medical officer to develop strategies and tactics as differences in care and outcomes are identified. In addition, he will develop clinical care while keeping a focus on quality of care delivered, promoting cost effective and appropriate care and positive patient experiences.

Olu Jegede

Deno Adkins, FACHE, is the senior vice president of ambulatory and consumer services for Cone Health. In this position, he leads efforts making sure that Cone Health’s services are conveniently located, easy to make appointments at, and offer the types of care consumers are after. 

Adkins joined Cone Health as an administrative fellow. Most recently, he served as vice president, ambulatory network. He maintains those responsibilities including setting strategy, development and operations of MedCenters, clinics, urgent care centers and other places that provide health care outside of a hospital.

Adkins earned a bachelor’s degree from Furman University and holds both a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Health Administration degree from the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. He is a fellow of the Health Management Academy GE program and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Adkins is a certified management coach.

An avid United Way supporter and volunteer, Adkins has chaired the Greensboro United Way African American Leadership Advisory Board and the Cone Health employee campaign. He was previously named one of Triad Business Journal’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” and Volunteer of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters.  

Deno Adkins

Bev Cleveland has served in numerous financial leadership positions during her tenure at [Cone Health](/org/cone-health). In her current role, she has oversight and responsibility for financial management and reporting activities for [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) Medical Group, an integrated group of 500-plus medical providers and 1,000-plus staff, and Triad HealthCare Network, the accountable care organization affiliated with [Cone Health](/org/cone-health).

Cleveland earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University Of South Carolina.

Cleveland is the [Cone Health](/org/cone-health) GE Academy Finance Fellow – MHA Candidate, and current Board Chair of Guilford American Heart Association.

Cleveland received the 2013 Outstanding Women in Business Award from the Triad Business Journal and has served many years as a board member for National Conference for Community And Justice (NCCJ). She served as chair of the 2017 Annual Citation Award Dinner.

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