Sal Ababneh

Sal Ababneh serves as the Hospital President at UW Health SwedishAmerican since May 2022, having previously held the position of Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at CHI from 2017 to May 2022. Ababneh's earlier roles include VP of Operations and VP of Service Lines at St. Luke's Health-Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, and Administrative Director of Surgical Services & Cardiovascular Operations at Memorial Hermann Health System. Additional experience encompasses a role as Surgery Manager at Houston Methodist and independent consultancy for healthcare operations. Ababneh's international experience includes overseeing operations at University Hospital in Sharjah, UAE, and holding various leadership positions at American Hospital Dubai and Jordan University Hospital, contributing to significant operational and financial outcomes. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Nursing from Prairie View A&M University, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Jordan.