Avera Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Clark, as the new Chief Strategy and Growth Officer. Clark, who will join Avera’s executive leadership team, will guide the health system’s strategic priorities in alignment with its vision for the future—to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come.
Clark brings more than 30 years of experience in the health care sector. Most recently, he served as a Regional President and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D. where he served since 2011. Prior to Avera, Clark served in various CEO and marketing leadership roles in hospitals located in Indiana. His work has included operations, strategic planning, business development, facility management, productivity and other business value creation efforts.
The new Chief Strategy and Growth Officer will oversee a broad compendium of strategic departments across Avera. Clark will provide executive direction to the CEO of Avera e-Care, CEO of Avera Health Insurance Division, CEO of Avera@Home, Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Senior Vice President of Rural Health, Senior Vice President of Business Development; Vice President of Performance Excellence and the Director of Facility Development.
The announcement of Clark’s appointment begins the process of further advancing Avera’s realignment of its regional operations and follows Avera’s strategy and its strategic effort to innovate and sustain the health system’s infrastructure for the future. He will begin his new position on July 12th.
