Gerard Colman

Dr Gerard Colman
Chief Executive Officer
Baptist Health

Gerard Colman, Ph.D., is Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health, the largest healthcare system in Kentucky. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health has more than 24,000 employees, 10 hospitals, an extensive provider network of over 1700 employed providers, and over 360 points of care across Kentucky, southern Illinois, northern Tennessee, and southern Indiana. Dr. Colman joined Baptist Health in 2017 and brings more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience spanning operations, finance, information technology, and physician engagement.

Before joining Baptist Health, Dr. Colman served as Chief Operating Officer of Aurora Health Care, Wisconsin’s largest private employer, where he led the development of clinical service lines and expanded outpatient centers to improve access to care. Before Aurora, he spent a decade at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, rising to Senior Vice President and Chief of Clinical Operations for the three-campus cancer care and research institution.

Dr. Colman began his career as a U.S. Navy corpsman. He holds a doctorate in healthcare management and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in healthcare administration. A frequent speaker and published author, he also serves on numerous healthcare, business, and civic boards.

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