MARY N. MANNIX | President and CEO, Augusta Health

Since 2008, Mary N. Mannix has led Augusta Health, which has 2,600 employees who work at the community-owned hospital, family practices and other outpatient facilities. The health system has expanded in recent years, with Shenandoah Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Rockingham Family Physicians joining the Augusta Medical Group.

“By investing in the right people, building thoughtful partnerships and staying true to our mission, we’ve preserved our independence while becoming a regional leader in care delivery and community wellness,” Mannix says.

Under Mannix’s leadership, Augusta Health developed a clinical affiliation with Duke Cancer Network in oncology, research, palliative care and infection control, as well as a network affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, giving Augusta Health providers access to Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise.

One of the most rewarding parts of her job, Mannix says, is developing the next generation of leaders, especially female leaders.

“I’ve been intentional about creating formal and informal mentoring relationships that empower individuals to see leadership as a possibility and a calling,” she adds.

After beginning her career as a surgical intensive care nurse, Mannix moved to health care management. She spent nearly two decades working for Pennsylvania-based Guthrie Clinic, leaving in 2007.

Mannix sits on numerous boards, including for the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, a regional economic development and marketing organization.

She holds nursing degrees as well as an MBA from Binghamton University.

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