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KEVIN SOWERS, MSN, RN, FAAN
Kevin Sowers is president of the Johns Hopkins Health System and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins
Medicine.
As the second person in Johns Hopkins history to hold these dual roles, he oversees the health system’s six
hospitals, which are located in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Florida. He sets strategies that align with the
organization’s tripartite mission: to deliver outstanding care, train the next generation of leaders, and advance
research and discovery.
He also serves as chair of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, which has more than 40 primary and
specialty care outpatient sites throughout Maryland and the Washington, D.C., area.
Mr. Sowers came to Johns Hopkins Medicine after 32 years with Duke University Health System. He spent the
last eight years at Duke as president and CEO of Duke University Hospital.
He joined Duke Hospital in 1985 as a staff nurse in oncology and held several faculty and nursing leadership
positions. His numerous senior leadership posts across Duke Health System included serving as chief
operating officer for Duke Hospital and as interim CEO for Duke Regional Hospital.
During his time at Duke, Mr. Sowers oversaw the consolidation of clinical lab services, emergency and trauma
services, and managed care and patient care services.
He earned his bachelor of science degree from Capital University School of Nursing and his master of science
degree from Duke University School of Nursing. He is an American Academy of Nursing fellow and has
collaborated on numerous research efforts and has served as a consultant internationally. He currently serves
as an instructor for the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
Mr. Sowers has published extensively and speaks nationally and abroad on issues such as leadership,
organizational change, mentorship and cancer care.
The Maryland Daily Record recently recognized him as one of the top power players in health care, and in 2020,
he was recognized by the Columbia School of Business with the prestigious Deming Cup Award, which honors
business leaders for outstanding merit in operations and for fostering a culture of continuous improvement
within their organizations.
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