Board Member

Chris is currently the CEO at West Henderson Hospital, which opened in December of 2024. Prior to this, Chris served as the CEO for Desert Springs Hospital, which is open 24/7 for emergency care and has ceased inpatient operations. Key accomplishments during his tenure include earning back-to-back “A” grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group; receiving three gold honors for Best Hospital in the Best of Las Vegas annual contest; continued accreditation of the bariatric surgery program; the design, development and construction of West Henderson Hospital; and his leadership and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.



Chris has extensive experience within The Valley Health System, previously serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at both Summerlin and Henderson hospitals. As COO, he was responsible for day-to-day hospital operations and strategy implementation.

He earned his master’s degree in health service administration from the University of Evansville in Indiana while serving as assistant men’s soccer coach for the University and earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and pre-med from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, while serving as the captain of the men’s soccer team in his Junior and Senior seasons. After college, Chris played professional soccer for the New England Revolution in the MLS and for IF Limhamn Bunkeflo in Malmö, Sweden.

Chris currently serves as Chair of the American Heart Association Las Vegas chapter.