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“Health, Hope, and Healing for All” by Eugene A. Woods

In "Health, Hope, and Healing for All,” author Gene Woods, Chief Executive Officer of Advocate Health, writes about the challenges healthcare systems face and highlights the urgent need to ensure access to healthcare for all.

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All proceeds will go to charitable funds supporting Advocate Health teammates including Hardship Support and the Advocate Health Teammate Emergency Care Fund.


About the book

In "Health, Hope, and Healing for All," Gene Woods, Chief Executive Officer of Advocate Health, shares insights from three decades in healthcare administration about the challenges healthcare systems face and the impact those challenges have on us all.

In this book, Gene:

  • Sheds light on the inequities our communities face
  • Presents actionable prescriptions to create a more accessible healthcare system
  • Shares his personal experiences as a Black CEO
  • Tackles tough questions around healthcare issues
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About author Gene Woods

Gene Woods, MBA, MHA, FACHE, is Chief Executive Officer of Advocate Health — one of the largest health systems in the country created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. He has 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, including serving as chair of the American Hospital Association. He’s also been named one of the Top 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare by “Modern Healthcare” and served as the chair of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

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Book reviews

"Gene not only brings readers behind-the-scenes of a major healthcare system's work to expand access to healthcare and confront an unprecedented pandemic, but also presents smart, bipartisan policy prescriptions to achieve the transformation our nation desperately needs."

Erskine Bowles

Former White House chief of staff and former president, University of North Carolina

“Gene Woods gives us an incredible balance of technical expertise, world class leadership and unmatched authenticity with his book about healthcare. … Whether you're an experienced executive or a student dreaming of a better future, this book will inspire you on the art of the possible while providing hope for the future of America’s healthcare system.”

Marvin Ellison

President, CEO and chairman, Lowe’s Home Improvement

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