Paul Spiegelman
Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute.
Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Paul is a sought-after speaker and author on leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, culture, and leading a purpose-driven life. He has made many radio and TV appearances and his views have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and he is currently a columnist for Forbes.com.
Paul practiced law for two years prior to starting BerylHealth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern University.
To learn more about Paul, please visit www.paulspiegelman.com.
Britt Berrett
Britt Berrett is Professor of Healthcare Administration at University of Texas – Dallas and former president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, an 898-bed hospital. He oversees strategic planning and operations for Texas Health Dallas, guiding the hospital in its mission to improve the health of the people in the community it serves. He is also the New York Times best-selling author of Patients Come Second: Leading Change by Changing the Way you Lead.
While on a two-year mission in Peru, Berrett developed a great appreciation for the role that healthcare providers can play in improving the quality of life for an entire community. It is his concern for the quality of life in the community that makes him a passionate advocate for excellence in healthcare and a perfect fit for Texas Health Dallas.
Prior to joining Texas Health Dallas, Berrett served as president and chief executive officer of Medical City, a 677-bed hospital, since April 2000. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University and his master’s degree in hospital administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Berrett also received his PhD in Public Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Texas Health Dallas was recognized in 2007 as a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital for Digestive Disorders, Neurology and Neurosurgery and Orthopedics specialties. Texas Health Dallas received the Magnet Recognition Program Award for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the nation’s largest and leading nursing credentialing organization within the American Nurses Association (ANA). In 2012, Texas Health Resources ranked #9 in the Dallas Morning News “Top 100 Places to Work.”
Contributing Authors
Alan Channing: CEO, Sinai Health System, Chicago, IL
Andy Leeka: CEO, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Bob Kelly: President, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
Dane Peterson: CEO, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, GA
David Feinberg: CEO, UCLA Health System, Los Angeles, CA
Elliot Joseph: CEO, Hartford Healthcare, Hartford, CT
Gary Newsome: CEO, Health Management Associates, Naples, FL
Jim Hinton: CEO, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, New Mexico
John Hill: CEO, Peace Health, OR
Knox Singleton: CEO, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA
Melody Trimble: CEO, Sparks Health System, Fort Smith, AK
Mike Packnett: CEO, Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, IN
Ron Swinfard: CEO, LeHigh Valley health System , Allentown, PA
Rulon Stacey: Former Chairman, American College of Healthcare Executives
Steve Moreau: CEO, St. Joseph’s Hospital of Orange, Orange County, CA
Steve Rector: VP of Operations, Community Health Systems, Franklin, TN
Tom Royer: Former CEO, CHRISTUS Health, Irving, TX
Tony Armada: CEO, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago, IL
Wayne Lerner: CEO, Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL