Kristi Caldararo

Kristi Caldararo, MHA, FACHE, currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Jefferson Health, a position held since July 2015, where operations and strategy for the Abington hospital division are overseen. Abington is a 667-bed regional referral center with specialized care programs. Previously, Kristi held the role of Vice President of Operations and Enterprise Service Line Vice President, managing a portfolio with annual net revenue exceeding $700 million across various clinical operations. Other positions include Director and Associate Administrator of Clinical Services and Transplant Services, as well as an Administrative Fellow. Early career experiences include patient portal support at Mount Nittany Medical Center and an administrative residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Kristi earned a Master’s Degree in Health Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Policy and Administration from Penn State University.