A well-deserved award.
Donald J. Wiley is the President and CEO of the Dignity Health San Joaquin Market Area, which includes St. Joseph’s Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center, and St. Joseph’s Surgery Center. St. Joseph’s Medical Center, is the largest hospital, as well as the largest private employer in San Joaquin County.
In his over 32 year of hospital leadership, Don has too many accomplishments to mention here, but a few examples include: Don was the business leader for the development of the Port City Operating Company, which created the partnership with Dignity Health and Kaiser Permanente to jointly own and operate the assets in the San Joaquin Market Area. This is a one-of-a-kind partnership, now six years into the first 20 year term. In 2018, Don and his team launched the Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency training that once fully implemented will be training over 200 physicians in 12 specialties, with an annual budget of $50 million.
Don has led the organization through significant program growth and development, completion of the heart center, patient pavilion, and quality patient outcome achievements earning national recognition.
He is the longest serving President & CEO in Dignity Health with over 22 years as CEO. Don has led his team through unprecedented times during the past 2 plus years with care, compassion, support, and great appreciation for each employee, patient, and physician. Being named "Stocktonian of the Year" is the perfect honor for a leader who serves his community so well.