New CEO and Restructured Leadership Team Take the Lead at Adventist Health

The nonprofit health system welcomed a new CEO, COO, and CFO in January.

January was a big month in leadership change for Adventist Health.

The California-based, nonprofit health system welcomed a new CEO and announced a restructuring of the leadership team in a move to further support the organization's 2030 transformation strategy, mission, and associates.

CEO

Earlier in the month, Kerry Heinrich, JD, assumed his role as CEO, succeeding Scott Reiner, who announced his resignation in July.

Heinrich brings years of leadership experience to his role, having served as CEO of the Seventh-day Adventist Loma Linda University Medical Center, CEO of Children's Hospital and Behavioral Medicine Center, and having also served as the organization's legal counsel for more than two decades.

He has also served on the board of Adventist Health for several years and was involved in the organization's 2030 strategic vision to "grow care, health, and well-being services" for the health system's 80 communities along the west coast and in Hawaii.

"I have always loved Adventist Health's mission of living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope," Heinrich said in a statement. "I'm honored to have been selected to lead and support this incredible team in this high calling."

COO

Todd Hofheins, who has served as the health system's CFO since 2020, will now serve as the organization's COO.

Hofheins has experience in operations, financial accountabilities, payer relationships, and strategy.

Prior to joining Adventist Health, he served as executive vice president and CFO at HealthPartners. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president and CFO at Providence, previously known as Providence St. Joseph Health.

"Todd has a strong history of building solid relationships and successful system operations," Heinrich said. "I deeply value his visionary leadership, wisdom, and passion for seeing our mission lived out in every corner of our organization."

CFO

John Beaman, who has served as Adventist Health's chief business and people officer since 2018, will now serve as the $5 billion organization's CFO.

Beaman has an extensive financial background, having served previously as vice president and senior financial officer for the health system. He also served as CFO at Adventist Health's hospitals in Bakersfield and Simi Valley, as well as hospitals in other health systems.

"John is devoted to making a difference and serving our faith-based mission," said Heinrich. "He is inspiring to me and to many others throughout our organization."

CSO stepping down

Additionally, the organization's president and chief strategy officer, Bill Wing, will be stepping down from his role. He is noted as playing a leading role in helping develop the health system's 2030 strategy and was "instrumental" in the acquisition of Blue Zones® and the launch of Adventist Health Hospital@Home in 2020.