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PROFILE

Meet

Delvecchio Finley,

Atrium Health Navicent’s
New President & CEO

Delvecchio S. Finley, FACHE, has been named the
next President and Chief Executive Officer of Atrium

Health Navicent, and he assumed his new role on
Feb. 1. Finley brings more than 15 years of healthcare

leadership to Atrium Health Navicent.

FINLEY IS THE quintessential success systems,” Finley says. “The ‘for all’ mission “Delivering on our mission has never
story. Raised in public housing in and approach to compassionate care been more important than during these
Atlanta, he saw healthcare as a pathway resonates deeply with me, and I cannot unprecedented times, and I am excited
to serving others and promoting wait to get started.” about the fresh perspective and depth of
equity for disadvantaged communities. experience Mr. Finley is bringing to our
He received his bachelor’s degree in In Finley’s most recent position, he team,” says Eugene A. Woods, President
chemistry from Emory University, and turned around Alameda Health System and CEO of Atrium Health. “As a nationally
a master’s degree in public policy from in his first year, reversing a $60 million recognized leader in the healthcare field
the Sanford Institute for Public Policy operating loss and achieving a $27 million with a passion for caring for underserved,
at Duke University in Durham, North gain. Alameda Health System is a nine- vulnerable populations and for rural
Carolina. Through hard work and a solid site system with more than $1 billion in communities, we are looking forward
educational foundation, Finley quickly annual revenue. There, he also oversaw a to him joining us as we continue to
established himself within the healthcare $668 million, multi-phase construction improve health, elevate hope and advance
industry, becoming a first-time CEO in project which included a new, nine-story healing—for all.”
his mid-30s. acute care bed tower at one of the system’s
hospitals and was an instrumental part While currently serving on the American
“I am deeply honored to have the of the Alameda Health System Foundation College of Healthcare Executives Board of
opportunity to join and lead Atrium capital campaign that exceeded its Governors, Finley is also a board member for
Health Navicent and further its traditions fundraising goal by 50%. He also the American Hospital Association, a member
of providing high-quality care for the previously served as CEO of Los Angeles of the Council on Healthcare Spending and
community, while being part of Atrium County/Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Value and the Immediate Past Chair of the
Health, one of the nation’s leading health Torrance, California. America’s Essential Hospitals Institute.

“We are very excited to welcome Delvecchio Finley to the Atrium Health Navicent family. Healthcare is
changing rapidly and requires leaders who have a vision combined with the necessary tools to shape positive

outcomes. After an extensive national search, Mr. Finley’s background and experience are the right fit as
Atrium Health Navicent continues delivering exceptional healthcare to our communities.”

—Starr Purdue, Chair of the Atrium Health Navicent Board of Directors

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