My Profile
Areas of expertise:
- Leadership in rural care delivery
- Transformational growth
Bill Gassen is president and CEO of Sanford Health, an $11 billion integrated health system serving communities primarily across the upper Midwest.
Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Health is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Since taking on the role of president and CEO in 2020, Gassen has been dedicated to improving quality, sustainability and access to care for patients across the upper Midwest. In 2022, Gassen announced that Sanford Health’s strategic position and aspirational goal is to be the premier rural health system in the United States, with a commitment to ensuring the quality of care a person receives is not limited by their ZIP code.
In 2022, 2023 and 2024, Gassen was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. This prestigious recognition honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential figures in the industry in terms of leadership and impact.
He serves on the board of trustees of the American Hospital Association, the board of directors for Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR), the board of directors for Medical Alley, and the board of directors for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. Gassen also serves as chair of the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare.
