#4 - Alan Gleghorn, CEO of Christie Clinic on Lean and CEO Leadership

Episode #4 is a conversation with Alan Gleghorn, the CEO of Christie Clinic. Since 1929, Christie Clinic has been serving the people of east central Illinois as one of the largest physician-owned, multi-specialty group medical practices in Illinois. In this episode, we talk about how Alan has taken an active role in driving lean transformation at Christie Clinic, moving beyond merely sponsoring the use of lean tools. Alan shares how he has been involved and offers advice to other senior healthcare leaders for their lean journey.

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More about Alan Gleghorn:

Alan GleghornChief Executive Officer

Alan has more than 30 years of progressive health care experience. He started his career in the medical field as a paramedic/patient care specialist with the United States Army. After this, he served in executive leadership roles in several different health care entities. Alan joined Christie Clinic as Chief Executive Officer in 1999. At Christie, he has led a cultural transformation committed to developing strong leaders throughout the organization and initiated the clinic’s Lean journey. Alan received his MBA from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Medical Practice Executive. He also serves on the Board of Directors at Provena Covenant Medical Center. 

Episode Host: Mark Graban