Liz Dunne

Biography

 Elizabeth (Liz) Dunne, RD, MS, has been named president and chief executive officer for PeaceHealth, a not-for-profit health system with 16,000 caregivers serving communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Dunne, 59, will be responsible for all operations in the $2 billion system, including 10 hospitals, an 800-member multi-specialty group practice and a comprehensive laboratory. Dunne is currently community chief executive officer for Providence Health & Services South Bay, Calif., region, with direct oversight for two hospitals and six care sites in Torrance and San Pedro. She has served with Providence since 2011. Previously, she held executive officer positions with City of Hope in Duarte, Calif., and Memorial Health Services in Fountain Valley, Calif., and has worked in several other healthcare organizations throughout her career. Dunne also served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force on active duty and 10 years in the Air Force Reserve, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. She is a registered dietitian and holds a master’s degree in business and computer resource management from Webster University, St. Louis, Mo.

Research Interest

 Business