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Eric Gilliam Received Tomorrow’s Leaders Award from Catholic Health Association

Lexington, Ky. (May 13, 2015)—Eric Gilliam, president of Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph Berea, both part of KentuckyOne Health, has been recognized by Catholic Health Association (CHA) with one of the organization’s most prestigious honors, the CHA Tomorrow’s Leaders Award.

This national distinction recognizes remarkable leaders who have a commitment to advancing health care and the spirit of quality, innovation and compassion. Gilliam has been part of Saint Joseph and KentuckyOne Health for more than 16 years. He has served as president at Saint Joseph East since 2012 and Saint Joseph Berea since 2014.

“Eric leads with focus, commitment and inspiration to ensure quality care, safety and service. He encourages the most from his teams and supports the local and system wide culture to be fully engaged in every patient and community interaction,” said Ruth Brinkley, president and CEO, KentuckyOne Health.

Gilliam will be recognized for his service and leadership at the 2015 Catholic Health General Assembly on June 8 in Washington, DC. Other nominees include Sondra Norder, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Paul Elder Services, Inc. in Wisconsin; Christi Pierce, Vice President, Quality and Safety of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Louisiana; and Raymond Weick, Medical Director of Southern Region Mercy in Missouri; among others.

“Across KentuckyOne Health there are leaders and individuals guiding the future of health care for Kentucky and beyond,” said Brinkley. “It is an honor to have nationally recognized leaders within our organization. Eric and leaders at all levels across our system continue to shape the future of KentuckyOne Health and the delivery on our purpose and values, to bring wellness, healing and hope to all.”

About KentuckyOne Health
KentuckyOne Health, the largest and most comprehensive health system in the Commonwealth, has more than 200 locations including, hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies in Kentucky and southern Indiana. KentuckyOne Health is dedicated to bringing wellness, healing and hope to all, including the underserved.  The system is made up of the former Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare and Saint Joseph Health System, along with the University of Louisville Hospital and James Graham Brown Cancer Center. KentuckyOne Health is proud of and strengthened by its Catholic, Jewish and academic heritages.