Abstract :
“The quest for knowing and acting” describes Tim Tracy, executive vice president and chief executive officer of John C. Lincoln Hospital–Deer Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. His quest for knowing has guided his leadership journey over the past 30 years. He is committed to using his leadership abilities to both promote enablers of patient care quality and to remove the barriers to excellence in health care delivery. Tim has received multiple honors throughout his outstanding career. He has distinguished himself as well as the organizations that have tapped him on the shoulder and asked, “Would you be willing to lead us?” He has served as board chairman of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association and as secretary/treasurer of that board, as chair on the Taskforce on Healthcare Regulations, and as chair and member of the Council on Healthcare Professionals. He is a past president of the Arizona Organization of Nurse Executives and has served in a variety of leadership roles, including nursing director, house supervisor, vice president, and executive vice president. Meet Tim Tracy, an inspiring leader on the move!