Wendy Horton, MBA, PharmD, FACHE, is the Senior Vice President and President of Adult Services at UCSF Health, a hospital ranked among the top 10 in the United States. A nationally recognized healthcare leader, she has built her career around advancing operational excellence, strategic growth, and patient-centered care while maintaining a strong dedication to community health and well-being. She is committed to improving healthcare quality and innovation through better care processes and the thoughtful use of technology that supports both patients and care teams. With a background in clinical pharmacy and years of leadership experience across leading academic medical centers, she has combined clinical expertise with organizational vision to create lasting improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency. Before joining UCSF Health, she served as CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center and System COO of UVA Health, a $4.5 billion health system employing more than 17,000 team members and 1,200 faculty members in Charlottesville, Virginia. Over the course of five years, she guided statewide expansion efforts through partnerships and acquisitions that strengthened system integration and improved access to care. Under her leadership, the organization doubled in size, launched workforce programs such as the earn-while-you-learn initiative, and advanced community health efforts. She fostered a culture of transparency, safety, and engagement through listening sessions, town halls, and clinical rounds, while also reducing reliance on travel nurses by more than 75% and establishing the Center for Advanced Practice for over 700 APPs. Previously, she was Chief Administrative Officer at The Ohio State University College of Medicine within a $4 billion academic health system. She improved faculty engagement, reduced physician recruitment time by 81%, implemented a $340 million physician compensation plan, and increased research funding by 28.4% to $269.4 million. Earlier, she served as Vice President of Operations at the University of Wisconsin, where she oversaw business, professional, and support services, as well as the construction of a new hospital. Recognized by Modern Healthcare as a 2023 Top Women Leader in Healthcare, Wendy Horton continues to lead with integrity and vision, advancing healthcare access, quality, and innovation nationwide.