Mandy C. Eaton, PhD, has joined Memorial Health as the organization’s president and CEO. She succeeds Ed Curtis, who retired on March 31 after a 50-year career with Memorial.
“It was evident to me that Memorial Health is here to serve its community, and the mission of this health system aligns so well with my top priorities. Those priorities include ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, a passion for advancing health equity and driving innovation to improve both the patient and caregiver experience,” Eaton said. “I’m excited to build on the great work that has been done here and to help Memorial Health build an exciting and innovative new future.”
Dr. Eaton previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Cone Health, a non-profit healthcare organization that includes five hospitals and numerous outpatient locations serving a five-county area in North Carolina. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in public health and a master of science degree in healthcare administration, before earning a doctorate degree in leadership studies from North Carolina A&T State University.
Memorial Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare organization serving central Illinois. It includes hospitals in Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Springfield and Taylorville. Memorial Health also offers a wide range of outpatient services, including the organization’s 14 Memorial Care clinics, which provide primary and urgent care services, and Memorial Specialty Care, which employs physicians in 13 specialties. Memorial also serves a broad region with home health, hospice and behavioral health services.