Newswise — MAYWOOD, IL – Trinity Health has announced the appointment of Cheryl James as Vice President and Regional Chief Human Resources Officer for the Illinois/Indiana Region, which includes Loyola Medicine and St. Joseph Health System, effective July 29. In her role, James will be responsible for providing strategic direction, vision and guidance in the integration of Human Resource strategies, operations and services to advance and align strategy and structure with talent across Loyola and St. Joseph.
James brings an impressive portfolio of accomplishments with more than 25 years of progressive leadership in the health care sector. Most recently, she was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Adtalem Global Education. Before Adtalem, Cheryl was Chief Human Resources Officer at Hillrom, a global medical technology company, where her strategic vision and leadership facilitated remarkable organizational transformations, improving overall effectiveness and boosting employee engagement. She also spent a combined 18 years leading HR teams at pharmaceutical companies, Baxter and Pfizer.
A significant theme throughout James’ career has been her unwavering focus on developing talent in the pursuit of business success. Her initiatives have propelled business growth and emphasized diversity and inclusion. She has been recognized for her transformational leadership style and for creating strategies that enhance organizational performance and promote a culture of collaboration.
“With Cheryl's arrival, I am confident that her visionary leadership, profound expertise in health care and steadfast commitment to creating inclusive and effective workplaces will prove to be invaluable assets to our team," said Shawn Vincent, CEO and President, Trinity Health, Illinois/Indiana Region.
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About Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois's largest burn center, a certified comprehensive stroke center, transplant center and a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. Established in 1961, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park that includes the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care, Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, acute rehabilitation, a transitional care center, childcare center and fitness center. MacNeal Hospital is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services and a 68-bed behavioral health program.
For more information, visit loyolamedicine.org. You can also follow Loyola Medicine on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or X (formerly known as Twitter).
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.5 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit us at www.trinity-health.org, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter).
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