Face of Accessible Healthcare: Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, FACC, Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Joe Cacchione has dedicated his career to improving lives—first as a cardiologist, now as CEO of Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health Plans. Leading a $15 billion not-for-profit system with 65,000 colleagues working across 32 hospitals, 700-plus care sites and a national doctoral research university, he is driving bold transformation across health care and higher education.
Under his leadership, Jefferson is breaking barriers and delivering impact through: expanded access to nationally ranked high-quality care by joining forces with Lehigh Valley Health Network, enhancing services across Pennsylvania and New Jersey; exceptional primary through complex quaternary care and discovering new treatments and therapies that will define the future of clinical care; a growing Jefferson Health Plans, which offers high-quality, affordable health coverage to 362,000-plus members across the region; a thriving university with a world-class medical school and 200-plus graduate and undergraduate programs, attracting record-breaking undergraduate applications; community-driven initiatives tackling food security, housing instability, women’s health, cancer prevention and much more; and 97% success rate among undergraduates in securing jobs or going on to graduate school.

Jefferson | Philadelphia
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