Evanston, Ill. – Endeavor Health has appointed Joe Dant and Sean O’Grady to newly created executive leadership roles designed to support the organization’s continued growth and operational excellence as one system. Joe Dant, who most recently served as President, South Region and Institutes, including Edward, Elmhurst and Linden Oaks Hospitals, has assumed the new role of Endeavor Health’s System Chief Growth Officer. Sean O’Grady has assumed the new role of President, Acute and Ambulatory Operations for the health system. O’Grady was most recently President, North Region and Institutes, including Evanston, Highland Park, Glenbrook, Northwest Community, Skokie and Swedish Hospitals.
“This evolution in our organizational structure will provide clarity, focus and strengthen our path forward together,” said J.P. Gallagher, Endeavor Health President and CEO. “By harnessing the talents of two of our most experienced operations leaders in Joe and Sean, we will accelerate our progress in delivering on our mission and vision as a leading community-connected health system, bringing the best of what our health system has to offer to our patients, team members and communities.”
As Endeavor Health’s Chief Growth Officer, Joe Dant will lead the system’s holistic growth strategy, driving proactive business development and enabling delivery of exceptional patient access and experience. He is responsible for driving growth across Endeavor Health’s Clinical Institutes and will work closely with teams focused on physician alignment models and system partnerships. He will also have oversight of Endeavor Health’s diverse portfolio of joint ventures, philanthropy and patient experience.
“I am so proud of the momentum that our health system has created and couldn’t be more excited about this new opportunity,” said Dant. “Our unique ability to combine empathy and excellence is what sets us apart, and I look forward to the work of advancing our growth and differentiation.”
In his new role as President, Acute & Ambulatory Operations, Sean O’Grady will oversee Endeavor Health’s nine hospitals and ambulatory operations, as well as clinical service lines. He will also maintain his leadership of the Endeavor Health Research Institute and Academic Affairs Office.
“By integrating our hospitals and ambulatory facilities under a common leadership, I am confident we will make significant strides in aligning our operations and advancing our commitment to safe, seamless and personal care for the people we are privileged to serve,” said O’Grady.
Dant and O’Grady each bring more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to their new roles, including extensive expertise in strategy, operations and building high-performing, collaborative teams.
