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
