"In my career I have delivered 3,405 babies. I have
 had the privilege of being with families at their most
 hopeful and exciting times. I have also been present as
 families try to cope with the most profound despair
 imaginable. We are all diminished when these most
 human events are clouded by worry about how they will
 be paid for. That is why I chose to lead an organization
 that works to make healthcare affordable for all.”

— John Swagert, M.D., CEO, Mountain Park Health Center

Fellow Biography

John Swagert, M.D., joined Mountain Park Health Center in 1998 after working four years in a private practice as an obstetrician. Trading in his scalpel for a BlackBerry, Dr. Swagert left clinical medicine to become CEO in 2006, and led the organization in its pursuit of providing affordable healthcare. Now, he plans to develop an infrastructure capable of adapting to a changing healthcare and economic environment, as well as seek opportunities for collaboration.

Field Notes

To strengthen his leadership skills, Dr. Swagert will attend the Stanford Business School Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders. He will also spend time at an ad agency in Minneapolis to lean about marketing development and branding opportunities for the organization. In addition, he will explore an activity for personal reflection and development to refresh and reenergize.

Contact Information

John Swagert
CEO
Mountain Park Health Center
602-323-3242
http://www.mphc-azfoundation.org

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