Advocate Sherman president recognized by Studer Group for Health Leadership

Studer Group, a Huron solution, recently announced the four healthcare leaders from across the United States and Canada that will be inducted into the 2018 Fire Starter Hall of Fame.

This year's award winners will be inducted during Huron/Studer Group's 16th annual What's Right in Health Care conference being held Aug. 21-23, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee.

The 2018 winners are:

• Steve Estes, president and CEO, Rockcastle Regional Hospital Respiratory Care, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky;

• Linda Deering-Dean, president, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin, Illinois;

• Dr. Bernard Leduc, president and CEO, Hopital Montfort, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;

• Robert Earley, president and CEO, JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas.

"This honor by the Studer Group, further denotes the success of our leadership team here at Advocate Sherman Hospital to be resilient, flexible, and lead with compassion and accountability despite what challenges come their way in health care," shared Linda Deering-Dean, president of Advocate Sherman Hospital, "I am thankful for the mentors that I have had who exemplify outstanding leadership and their model for teaching others."

The Fire Starter Hall of Fame Award recognizes leaders who work daily to identify innovative solutions while facing unprecedented pressures. These leaders are committed to driving excellence while keeping the true spirit and culture of their organization alive and flourishing. Since its inception in 2004, Studer Group has inducted more than 60 healthcare leaders into the Fire Starter Hall of Fame.

"Our 2018 Hall of Fame inductees are helping to improve and transform the future of healthcare," says Debbie Ritchie, president of Studer Group. "They are passionate, forward thinkers who refuse to let the challenges and disruption in healthcare hinder progress and positive momentum. We are thrilled to work alongside and honor them for the difference they are making."