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A Look at the Career of SSM Health Leader Laura Kaiser

Laura Kaiser leads SSM Health, a system that includes hospitals, physician offices and other healthcare services across the Midwest, according to the health system's website. She has held her leadership position since May 2017, a profile from the CEO Advisory Network states.

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A Look at the Career of SSM Health Leader Laura Kaiser

Before her current role, Kaiser was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Intermountain Health. The CEO Advisory Network profile also notes she has held senior leadership positions at Ascension Health.

Kaiser has received multiple honors for her work. The Missouri Hospital Association gave Kaiser its Visionary Leadership Award. Additionally, she was named one of Modern Healthcare's Top 25 Women Leaders for 2023, according to an SSM Health newsroom post.

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  • Laura Kaiser leads SSM Health, a system that includes hospitals, physician offices and other healthcare services across the Midwest.
  • She has held her leadership position since May 2017.
  • Before her current role, Kaiser was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Intermountain Health.
  • She has held senior leadership positions at Ascension Health.