Mandy C. Eaton, PhD.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Health

Mandy C. Eaton, PhD, became president and chief executive officer of Memorial Health on April 1, 2025. In this role, she provides leadership for the strategic direction of the Springfield-based health system, which delivers comprehensive health services to the central Illinois region. Dr. Eaton is committed to focusing on delivering high-quality patient care, advancing health equity, and driving innovation to improve the patient and caregiver experience.

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. Before assuming that role, she was the organization’s executive vice president for people and culture, and she also held other human resources roles.

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.

Dr. Eaton is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration. She holds Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification, is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional and is a Certified Leadership Coach – Coaching Academy International.

A resident of Springfield, Dr. Eaton’s past civic involvement includes serving on the boards of United Way and Girls on the Run. She was the keynote speaker for the Bereaved Parents USA national conference in 2024.