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    In 2002, Modern Healthcare selected its first group of most influential people in healthcare. And although much has changed over the past two decades—including the name of the list itself—some notable figures have continued to make their mark on the industry. Take a look at who’s appeared at least a dozen times on Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential list throughout its history:

    Chip Kahn
    President and CEO
    Federation of American Hospitals
    21 years

    Wayne Smith
    Executive chairman of the board
    Community Health Systems
    19 years

    Drew Altman
    President and CEO
    Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
    18 years

    Lloyd Dean
    Chief executive emeritus and founding executive
    CommonSpirit Health
    17 years

    Alan Miller
    Founder, executive chairman of the board
    Universal Health Services
    17 years

    Michael Dowling
    President and CEO
    Northwell Health
    16 years

    Trevor Fetter
    Former chair and CEO
    Tenet Healthcare
    16 years

    Kenneth Raske
    President
    Greater New York Hospital Association
    16 years

    RoseAnn DeMoro
    Retired executive director
    National Nurses United
    15 years

    Kevin Lofton
    CEO emeritus
    CommonSpirit Health
    15 years

    Scott Serota
    Retired president and CEO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
    14 years

    Anthony Tersigni 
    Board chair
    Ascension Capital
    14 years

    Dr. Georges Benjamin
    Executive director
    American Public Health Association
    13 years

    Judy Faulkner
    Founder and CEO
    Epic Systems
    13 years

    Jay Grinney
    Retired president and CEO
    HealthSouth
    13 years 

    John Hammergren
    Retired chairman, president and CEO
    McKesson
    13 years

    Karen Ignagni
    CEO
    EmblemHealth family of companies
    13 years

    Joel Allison
    Former CEO
    Baylor Scott & White Health
    12 years

    Dr. Carolyn Clancy
    Assistant under secretary for health for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks
    Veterans Health Administration
    12 years

    Chuck Grassley
    U.S. Senator (R-Iowa)
    U.S. Senate
    12 years

    Sister Carol Keehan
    Retired president and CEO
    Catholic Health Association of the United States
    12 years

    Margaret O’Kane
    Founder and president
    National Committee for Quality Assurance
    12 years

    Joseph Swedish
    Former president and CEO
    Trinity Health
    12 years

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