Roberta Luskin-Hawk, CEO of Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, is one of only four female physicians to serve as a hospital CEO in Illinois. She served on Saint Joseph's medical staff for 24 years prior to being named CEO, helping to found one of Chicago's first inpatient HIV units and serving as chief of infectious diseases and chairperson of the department of medicine.
An expert on H1N1, AIDS and HIV, Dr. Luskin-Hawk stands at the forefront of the fight against infectious disease. In 1989, she established AIDS Research Alliance Chicago, an independent, non-profit clinical research consortium, for which she served as principal investigator for 15 years. She also founded Lakeshore Infectious Disease Associates and worked to fund an HIV clinical research program that provided HIV drugs to underrepresented populations, such as women and African Americans.
Dr. Luskin-Hawk is an enthusiastic advocate for her hospital and its employees. In 2009, she responded to recognition for Saint Joseph's pulmonary services by saying, "We share a deep commitment to achieving clinical excellence. These new awards are a testament to our focus of hands-on, comprehensive patient care."
Upon her appointment to CEO of Saint Joseph, former CEO Ronald Struxness said, "Dr. Luskin-Hawk brings an excellent blend of business acumen and clinical knowledge to the table. [She] has a keen understanding of the healthcare environment, particularly as it relates to quality, service, finance and impending healthcare reform."
Dr. Luskin-Hawk earned her MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. She also undertook an infectious disease fellowship at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Read more about Dr. Luskin Hawk and 24 other movers and shakers in the hospital industry.
An expert on H1N1, AIDS and HIV, Dr. Luskin-Hawk stands at the forefront of the fight against infectious disease. In 1989, she established AIDS Research Alliance Chicago, an independent, non-profit clinical research consortium, for which she served as principal investigator for 15 years. She also founded Lakeshore Infectious Disease Associates and worked to fund an HIV clinical research program that provided HIV drugs to underrepresented populations, such as women and African Americans.
Dr. Luskin-Hawk is an enthusiastic advocate for her hospital and its employees. In 2009, she responded to recognition for Saint Joseph's pulmonary services by saying, "We share a deep commitment to achieving clinical excellence. These new awards are a testament to our focus of hands-on, comprehensive patient care."
Upon her appointment to CEO of Saint Joseph, former CEO Ronald Struxness said, "Dr. Luskin-Hawk brings an excellent blend of business acumen and clinical knowledge to the table. [She] has a keen understanding of the healthcare environment, particularly as it relates to quality, service, finance and impending healthcare reform."
Dr. Luskin-Hawk earned her MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. She also undertook an infectious disease fellowship at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Read more about Dr. Luskin Hawk and 24 other movers and shakers in the hospital industry.