Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare – 2010

For the past decade, John Bluford has been at the helm of Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Mo., a two hospital system. During his time as president and CEO of the not-for-profit system, Truman has more than doubled revenue, from $197 million to $423 million annually. In recent years, the system has invested $120 million in capital and technology improvements. Prior to joining Truman Medical Centers, Bluford, 60, spent 21 years at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, the last six years as CEO.