Siegel, 55, has been president and CEO since 2010 of the Washington, D.C.-based association, which represents more than 250 hospitals throughout the nation that provide care to low-income patients. At the helm, Siegel has worked to ensure the nation's safety net hospitals stay financially healthy and promoted the integrated delivery system model. Siegel previously served as CEO of NYC Health & Hospitals (then the New York City Health and Hospitals Corp.) and Tampa (Fla.) General Healthcare. He also was commissioner of health for New Jersey. This is his second year on the list of the Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare.

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