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BY VANESSA ORR ing to change jobs grams, as well as make campus infra- A former mentee, Powers also takes his
when the Memorial structure improvements. “Memorial role as a mentor very seriously. “I love to
When Peter Powers, position became Regional Hospital is the flagship hospital speak to groups of students, to chambers
FACHE, moved from a job at avail able. of Memorial Healthcare System and has of commerce and economic development
a hospital in Denver, CO to “Then I heard been in this community for more than 60 commissions, because it meant a lot to
become CEO of Memorial amazing things about years,” he said. “We continue to make a me that people would invest their time in
Regional Hospital in the quality of the number of upgrades and updates to helping me grow and develop in my
Hollywood, he expected his programs, and the enhance the infrastructure and innovate career,” he said. “I feel a responsibility to
new position to be a chal- overall culture of the our services.” give back as I have been so fortunate
lenge. What he didn’t expect organization,” he In addition to dealing with the COVID myself.”
was to begin his tenure dur- said. “It’s the type of crisis, Powers is leading Memorial as it As an ACHE fellow, Powers also
ing the COVID-19 crisis. place that people typ- returns to providing elective surgeries, encourages current members to pursue
“It has been a phenomenal ically don’t leave, and which resumed the second week of May. the fellowship track.
experience,” he said of the that’s not very com- “We are really starting to pick up, but we “The fellowship designation is impor-
position that he began in late Peter Powers mon these days in are remaining cautious and vigilant,” he tant because it adds a level of credibility
March. “I am so impressed with how the healthcare industry.” said. “The community relies on us, and if to your resume,” he said. “When inter-
Memorial has handled COVID. I’ve been Powers graduated from Indiana COVID comes back in a big way, we will viewing for this position, it was a very
talking to colleagues around the country, University and attended graduate school be the place that people come, so we important credential for the Memorial
and we’re doing head and shoulders bet- at the University of Sydney in Australia. have to be very careful about how we Healthcare System—it is considered the
ter than anyone else I’m aware of. Before joining St. Anthony, he worked for ramp back up.” gold standard for leaders.”
“We’ve been performing our own five years as vice-president of operations Meeting other healthcare executives in Though he’s been kept very busy since
COVID tests here at Memorial for quite a at a smaller hospital in Longmont, CO. the area will be important as Powers set- arriving, Powers says that he and his
while, and we’re in a number of trials “This was an opportunity that I could tles into his new position, and he appre- family can’t wait to hit the beaches once
including the Remdesivir trial, and the not turn down,” he added of his reloca- ciates the networking opportunities that things calm down. “I’m a big runner and
Mayo Convalescent Plasma trial,” he tion to the far south. “The timing was ACHE of South Florida provides. cyclist, and am passionate about the role
added. “I’m continually amazed by how right for my family and me, and we’re “I have been a member of ACHE since exercise plays in lifestyle management,
progressive, nimble and innovative this very excited to be in Florida and at I was a student, and I found it an incred- preventative care and stress relief,” said
system is.” Memorial.” ible way to get exposure to senior level Powers. “I take wellness very seriously as
Powers, the former CEO of St. In his new role, Powers plans to executives and to form relationships that a leader in healthcare, and I try to lead by
Anthony Hospital in Denver, wasn’t look- expand the hospital’s quaternary pro- helped further my career,” he said. example.”

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