ABOUT BONNIE PHIPPS
Bonnie Phipps oversees an enterprise that is recognized as one of the leading acute-care, specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast.
The daughter of a judge, she grew up in Baltimore, MD, in a traditional family with an older sister and a twin brother. "Naturally I was very close to my twin brother," she says, "and I believe that having a male that close in the birth and maturation process has made me more at ease with men in the business world."
Growing up in the 60's, Phipps was a young woman of the times. She even sang in a rock and roll band. But when it came time to look for a place to continue her education and to spread her wings away from Baltimore, Phipps followed the suggestion of a friend and moved to Atlanta.
Phipps began her healthcare career in the accounting department at Kennestone Regional Hospital. At the same time, she pursued her undergraduate degree in business administration at Georgia State University. In 1979, she graduated Summa cum Laude and a year later, became a Fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). While going to school and working at Kennestone, she rose to the position of Controller - an early testimony to her competence and commitment.
This self-described "math person" had found her calling in finance and not-for-profit healthcare. From 1983 to 1986, Phipps was the chief financial officer at Egleston Hospital for Children. While at Egleston, Phipps returned to Georgia State and in 1987, after taking a new position at Dekalb Regional Healthcare System, received her Master's. Later she would add Certified Managed Care Professional to her already impressive list of credentials.
Over the years, she continued to work hard and take on more responsibility - at Dekalb Regional where she was assistant administrator and CFO for 11 years and finally at Promina Health System where she served as president and CEO prior to coming to Saint Joseph's.
Professionally, Phipps has received numerous awards and has served on at least 10 boards and an equal number of special councils and prestigious committees.
oday, her excitement and passion for Saint Joseph's are infectious and sincere. "I've found working in a faith-based healthcare environment more rewarding than anything I've ever done. On the board are some of the most caring, intelligent and effective women with whom I've ever worked."
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