Executive Vice President/COO
Ballad Health
ERIC DEATON is a healthcare executive with 40 years of experience in steering the strategic vision and direction of multimillion-dollar, multifacility operations. He is best known for expertise in operations startups, turnarounds and transformations, guiding organizations to win coveted awards and generate strong bottom-line results.
While growth and financial stability are important to Eric, he is equally dedicated to the patient experience and service quality. He constantly identifies
areas for improvement in process execution, program development, and service delivery. Eric keeps a pulse on industry trends, regulations, and best practices, integrating new solutions to optimize efficiencies, costs, and quality. He also embeds progressive cultural change to bring out the best in teams, especially during periods of large-scale transition such as mergers, integrations, and reorganizations.Ballad
Building Resilient and Transparent Healthcare Partnerships through Governance
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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