Judy Rich has had a varied healthcare career since she received an undergraduate degree in nursing from New York’s Roberts Wesleyan College and a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Judy has held roles from staff nurse to CEO. She started her professional experience at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After moving to Palm Beach, Florida, Judy held management positions at St. Mary’s Hospital for 15 years.

Judy served as the COO at Wellmont Health System, in Kingsport, TN, and then moved to Tucson in 2003. She held the position of COO for Tucson Medical Center until 2005. During that time Judy was appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano to serve on the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Judy worked with The Bard Group in Boston as a Senior Consultant for two years. In this role she worked in large academic medical centers with a focus on physician engagement.

Upon returning to Tucson Medical Center in June 2007, Judy led the team in a financial turnaround as the President and CEO of the 607-bed nonprofit hospital.

Judy serves on the boards of the American Hospital Association, Vizient West Coast and Southern Arizona Leadership Council. She is the immediate past Chair of the Arizona Hospital & Healthcare Association. She is the past Chair of the 2011-2012 United Way Campaign for Tucson and Southern Arizona and she previously served on the Boards of VHA National and EMERGE! Center Against Domestic Abuse and Executive Advisory Council of United Healthcare. Additionally, Rich is a member of the Chairman’s Circle of Sun Corridor, Inc.