President & CEO
Linda Hunt is president of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, one of the largest hospitals in Arizona, and the flagship hospital of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), one of the country's leading healthcare systems.
Under Linda's leadership, St. Joseph's has received local and national recognition for its high-quality care, innovative research, academic programs and supportive work environment. The hospital has been named a Best Place to Work, a Solucient Top 100 Hospital and is routinely ranked among the top 10 neuroscience centers in the country by U.S. News & World Report . In spring 2006, Linda will open the new Barrow Patient Tower, an expansion project that will make St. Joseph's the largest hospital in Arizona.
Linda began her career 33 years ago as a nurse. Her strong convictions to help those in need later motivated her to return to school and begin a career in healthcare management.
Prior to joining St. Joseph's, Linda served in administrative roles at hospitals in Colorado and Louisiana. Today, she leads a team of approximately 4,500.
Linda is an active member of several civic, community and healthcare organizations. In the last few years several groups have honored her, including the Phoenix Business Journal, Sage Foundation for Health, Arizona Children's Association, YWCA, Homebase Youth Services and the National Conference for Community and Justice. She is also a representative of the American Association of Medical Colleges.
