“We are excited to have Andre join The Christ Hospital Health Network’s team,” said Debbie Hayes, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. “His professional achievements and experience in healthcare makes him the ideal person to continue our commitment of excellence, providing patients with exceptional clinical care and superior experiences all at an affordable cost. We look forward to Andre bringing his passion for innovation to our network.”

Before his arrival at The Christ Hospital Health Network, Boyd spent nearly 20 years in healthcare administration. Most recently he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., a system affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and Novant Health with 8,000 employees and more than 700 physicians. While there, he was named Industry Era’s Magazine 10 Best COOs in 2020 and the National Association of Health Services Executives Senior Healthcare Executive of the year in 2019.

“I am truly excited to be joining The Christ Hospital Health Network,” said Boyd. “The organization’s commitment to being the best in improving the health and well-being of the community it serves is truly impressive. I am looking forward to partnering with the physicians, leadership team and all of the wonderful team members to continue to deliver on the mission, vision and values of the organization.”

Prior to that, Boyd was Chief Executive Officer at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Fla. Boyd received his Bachelor of Science degree at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. He then went on to earn his Master of Healthcare Administration at Tulane School of Public Health in New Orleans, La.

Boyd believes a great leader must emphasize mentorship and workplace development. He plans on bringing both of those aspects to The Christ Hospital Health Network culture.

The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital locate in Mt. Auburn with a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. More than 1,300 talented physicians and more than 6,000 dedicated team members support the Network. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes and the finest experiences, all in an affordable way. The Network has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and awarded Healthgrades “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” for being in the top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience. The Christ Hospital is among a select number of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.