PHOENIX, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Health announced today the appointment of Kevin Manemann as executive vice president, chief operating and transformation officer. The appointment brings meaningful operational and transformational leadership depth to one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems and strengthens Banner’s ability to expand access, advance value-based care and deepen the commitment to communities served. Manemann will join Banner in October.
In his new role, Manemann will drive Banner's operational and transformation agenda, working across the enterprise to align priorities, strengthen decision-making and drive the innovation and execution needed to meet the challenges of today's healthcare landscape.
"Kevin brings the strategic vision and proven leadership that this moment in healthcare demands," said Amy Perry, president and chief executive officer of Banner Health. "His experience transforming large, complex systems, building a caring culture, combined with his deep commitment to physician partnership, makes him exceptionally well-suited to help Banner accelerate its growth and performance goals. Most importantly, he shares our One Team approach and our outstanding senior leadership team’s unwavering dedication to delivering on the trust our patients and communities place in us every day."
Manemann brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across some of the country's most complex health systems. Most recently, as EVP and chief operating officer at Sutter Health, he oversaw systemwide operations, driving performance, expanding access and integrating care across a large, multi-site system. Prior to Sutter, as EVP and chief operations and integration officer at City of Hope, he led a multistate comprehensive cancer system, delivering improvements in quality, patient experience and financial performance. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly 20 years with Providence Health in California, rising to lead its South Division and earning national recognition for quality across multiple specialties.
"Banner's scale, commitment to value-based care and deep roots in the communities it serves make this an extraordinary opportunity," said Kevin Manemann, executive vice president, chief operating and transformation officer at Banner Health. “I'm energized by what this team has built and even more excited about what we can accomplish together."
Manemann holds a master's degree in organizational leadership with an emphasis in servant leadership from Gonzaga University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business.
About Banner Health
Banner Health's mission is to make health care easier, so life can be better. As one of the nation's largest fully integrated nonprofit health systems, we are pioneering a sustainable care model that prioritizes prevention, manages chronic disease, and reduces health spending – succeeding when patients stay healthy, not when they get sick. We operate 33 hospitals and more than 400 sites across six states, delivering seamless care from primary to quaternary medicine, including health insurance, physician networks, world-renowned specialty services, and behavioral health. Accountable to the communities we serve, we reinvest every dollar into advancing care, research, and facilities, providing more than $1 billion each year in community benefit. Through our partnership with the University of Arizona, we drive clinical discoveries across more than 800 trials and train more than 1,300 residents and fellows annually. Headquartered in Arizona, we serve Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our hospitals are consistently ranked among Arizona's top-performing by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/about.
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