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    Pete November

    President and CEO
    Ochsner Health

    Pete November serves as the president and CEO of Ochsner Health, a leading academic health system in the Gulf South region. Ochsner is Louisiana’s largest not-for-profit health system and its largest private employer. Named CEO in 2022, November has held a wide range of senior leadership roles since joining Ochsner in 2012.


    November has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing healthcare innovation, enhancing the physician and team member experience, advocating for patient-centric high-quality care, and supporting economic growth and development across the Gulf South. He is a champion for cultivating a culture of trust, transparency and collaboration, ensuring that both patients and Ochsner teams have access to improved care delivery and the resources needed to thrive in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.


    November has shepherded several significant partnerships that are improving healthcare access for community members across the Gulf South region, including the development of Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana and a relationship with MD Anderson Cancer Center. Throughout November’s tenure, Ochsner has prioritized a commitment to its patients, teams and communities with forward-focused work to support workforce development programs and train future generations of healthcare professionals, highlighted by the creation of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).


    November holds numerous community roles, including serving on the board of trustees and as treasurer of the National WWII Museum and the Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region.

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