Dr. Ramanathan Raju Voted 50 Most Influential Physician Executives 2013

Originally posted on the Cook County Department of Public Health Website Dr. Ramanathan Raju, M.D. and CEO of Cook County Health & Hostptals System was named one of 50 Most Influential Physician Executives in Healthcare. The honorees were chosen by readers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician for their leadership in the varied sectors of the industry, whether provider organizations, government agencies, associations, insurers or supplier companies. This year’s program is sponsored by Cejka Executive Search. CCHHS is the 3rd largest public health system in the country. Prior to accepting the CEO role at CCHHS, Dr. Raju served as HHC’s Executive Vice President for Medical and Professional Affairs in New York. He also served as chief medical officer of Coney Island Hospital and assumed the additional responsibilities of chief operating officer in 2005. Dr. Raju trained in India, England and the United States and has a long and distinguished career as a board-certified surgeon and has held faculty positions at a variety of institutions.