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| EvergreenHealth CEO Dr. Ettore Palazzo |
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EvergreenHealth is Dr. Ettore Palazzo, MD, FACP. He also serves as the Superintendent of King County Public Hospital District No. 2. Monroe Hospital [1, 2]
About Dr. Ettore Palazzo
Dr. Palazzo is a long-tenured physician and healthcare executive who transitioned from direct patient care to executive leadership within the EvergreenHealth system.
- Appointment as CEO: He took over as CEO on December 10, 2023, succeeding the retiring CEO, Jeff Tomlin. [1]
- Long Career at EvergreenHealth: Dr. Palazzo has been part of the EvergreenHealth medical staff for over two decades, having originally joined the hospital system in 2003 as an internal medicine hospitalist. [1, 2]
- Previous Leadership Roles: Before steping into the CEO role, he accumulated extensive administrative experience across several key leadership positions in the organization, including:
- Chief Medical and Quality Officer (where he oversaw clinical quality, patient safety, risk management, and infection control during the pandemic)
- Managing Physician of the Internal Medicine Hospitalist Service
- Information Technology Medical Director of Inpatient Services
- Quality Medical Director [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Education & Credentials: He earned his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine and holds a Fellowship from the American College of Physicians (FACP). [1, 2]
- Community & Board Involvement: Beyond his work at EvergreenHealth, he serves on the boards of the Washington State Hospital Association and the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. He has also been a vocal advocate for community health initiatives, backing voter-approved property tax increases to expand local primary care, urgent care, and behavioral health infrastructure. [1]
The Future of Community Healthcare, by Dr. Palazoo
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