Madison, WI (Feb. 10, 2022) – Following a national search, SSM Health is pleased to announce that Sue Anderson has been named Regional President of SSM Health Wisconsin, effective March 1, 2022.
Anderson is a collaborative and experienced health care leader with a track record of achieving operational excellence and sustained growth. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President for Virginia Mason Health System and President of Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Prior to that, she served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer for the health system.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sue to SSM Health,” says Steve Smoot, SSM Health Chief Operating Officer. “Her experience and leadership will be invaluable in helping us further our Mission to provide high-quality, compassionate and affordable health care services to the patients and communities we serve across Wisconsin.”
Throughout her career, Anderson has advised and led numerous boards, including chairing the National Board of Medical Examiners and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. She has a master’s degree in Business Administration from Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.
“I am looking forward to making Madison my new home and getting to know the communities SSM Health serves across the Wisconsin region,” says Anderson. “The organization’s Mission, Vision and Values speak to my own passion in furthering the health and well-being of all.”
###About SSM Health
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 290 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. For more information, visit ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
