John Sackett has been named Adventist HealthCare's next CEO and president, bringing 40 years of industry experience to the role.
Mr. Sackett has served as the Gaithersburg, Md.-based system's COO since 2014 and will step into the new role Aug. 4, according to a July 23 news release from Adventist.
Mr. Sackett was also president of Rockville, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center from 2013 to 2019. Throughout his time with the system, he helped launch its leadership system and its standard management approach, which earned a Malcolm Baldrige Category Best Practice Recognition, the release said.
Before joining Adventist HealthCare, Mr. Sackett was president and CEO of Louisville, Colo.-based Avista Adventist Hospital for 24 years.
Mr. Sackett will succeed current Adventist CEO Terry Forde.