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Springfield Clinic Chooses Ray Williams as New CEO

(Springfield, IL) (January 26, 2017) Springfield Clinic officials have named Ray Williams
as the Clinics new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Williams, who most recently served as the Senior Vice President Physician Mergers &
Integration at International Council for Quality Care, Inc., a national consulting firm
specializing in physician practice success, brings more than 30 years of experience with
large, multi-specialty medical groups to his new role at Springfield Clinic. In his former
capacity, Williams consulted with health care organizations across the country, offering
expertise in EHR optimization, medical practice integration, group mergers & acquisitions,
ACO development and best practice benchmarking.
For more than 25 years of his career in health care, Williams worked at Sentara Health in
Norfolk, Virginia. At Sentara, a fully integrated health care system, he served as the Chief
Administrative Officer of the Sentara Medical Group and held that position for more than
12 years prior to his exit in 2009.
Since that time, Williams has worked at two large, diversified health care systems in
Washington and California. His leadership achievements include improving operational
efficiency, redesigning primary care models, deploying information technology to drive
quality and performance, and elevating the patient experience.
Mr. Williams has clearly demonstrated his ability to manage large, integrated health care
systems, said Dr. Bill Putman, chairman of Springfield Clinics Board of Directors. His
experience on the national health care scene will be a great asset to our leadership team
as we prepare for the future.
As Springfield Clinics Chief Executive Officer, Williams will report directly to the Board of
Directors. He will be responsible for managing the human, financial and physical
resources of the organization, with the ultimate goals to provide the highest quality health
care possible to the community, help partners and employees find satisfaction in their
work and achieve sensible financial success.
Williams officially joined Springfield Clinic on Monday, January 23, replacing J. Michael
Maynard, who was named interim CEO by the Board of Directors in July 2016.
Ray will be an outstanding addition to the Springfield Clinic team, said Maynard, who
served as Springfield Clinics CEO for more than 20 years prior to his retirement in 2008.

He brings a great work ethic and strong leadership skills to the table, and understands
the physicians commitment to remaining a competitive and independent medical group.
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Williams attended Old Dominion University, also in Norfolk,
where he graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree.
Springfield Clinic is a leader in the delivery of health care, said Williams. The physicians
and staff are clearly committed to quality care, technology, innovation and excellent
patient experiences. Im excited to join Springfield Clinic as its CEO at a time of such
tremendous opportunity.
Williams and his wife, Faith, are in the process of relocating to Springfield and look
forward to becoming active members of the community.

About Springfield Clinic

Springfield Clinic is a progressive, physician-led multi-specialty medical group, devoted to
providing the highest quality health care to its patients. More than 400 physicians and
advanced practitioners deliver value-based care in approximately 80 medical specialties
and sub-specialties. As one of the largest private, multi-specialty medical clinics in Illinois,
Springfield Clinic currently employs over 2,000 clinical and administrative staff members
who are committed to leadership in quality, service and technology. For more information,
go to www.SpringfieldClinic.com.

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