Combining their two tenures, Ames Early and Chris Van Gorder have led the Scripps organization for nearly 50 of its 100 historic years. Early became president of Scripps Memorial Hospital in 1976 and retired as president and CEO of Scripps Health in 1999. In his 23 years, he led Scripps’ growth from a single hospital to a full-fledged health system. Van Gorder is the current president and CEO of Scripps Health. His 25-plus years at Scripps include a landmark financial and cultural turnaround, a successful response to COVID-19, and an evolution in health care technology and access. Click here for an extended version of their interviews.
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