Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Partner in Healthcare Excellence
The Healthcare Council was founded in 1946 with a mission to foster regional cooperation among healthcare providers, schools, and related institutions. Our organization has consistently promoted intelligent planning, facilitated discussions on common challenges, and acted as a clearinghouse for information exchange. Through divisional meetings, CEO roundtables, and educational events, we provide platforms for professionals across the healthcare continuum to collaborate on strategic issues. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, ShareSource, delivers group purchasing advantages that save members millions annually.We offer specialized programs including salary surveys, mentorship opportunities for young professionals, and the Dr. Omega Silva Logan Scholarship Fund to support disadvantaged women in healthcare. With a 22-member Board of Trustees comprising provider and payer executives, we maintain governance structures that ensure balanced strategic direction. Our regional focus spans the Mid-Atlantic area, serving hospitals, allied health providers, and academic institutions through tailored networking and cost-saving initiatives.
Services
Group purchasing programs
Educational events
Salary surveys
Mentorship initiatives
Networking opportunities
Strategic planning
Member advocacy
Healthcare consulting
Scholarship programs
Speaker bureau services
Details
- Year established: 1946
Highlights and features
- We have over 75 years of experience in regional healthcare collaboration
- Our ShareSource subsidiary saves members millions through group purchasing
- We offer specialized salary surveys for over 150 healthcare positions
- Our Young Healthcare Professionals program includes mentorship and networking
- We maintain a 22-member Board with balanced provider-payer representation
Services
Group purchasing programs
ShareSource provides strategic group purchasing advantages through competitive bidding and contract negotiations. Our programs help healthcare institutions achieve significant cost savings on essential goods and services. With decades of procurement expertise, we develop contracts that address the specific needs of Mid-Atlantic healthcare providers while maintaining strict quality standards.
Educational events
We organize quarterly divisional meetings, annual conferences, and specialized training programs for healthcare professionals. Our educational offerings cover critical areas like patient experience, population health, and healthcare IT. These events feature industry experts and provide valuable continuing education opportunities for medical professionals at all levels.
Salary surveys
Our annual wage and salary surveys provide comprehensive compensation data for over 150 healthcare positions. This critical resource helps institutions maintain competitive pay structures while managing costs effectively. The surveys include detailed breakdowns by title, experience level, and departmental responsibilities across the Mid-Atlantic region.
Mentorship initiatives
The Young Healthcare Professionals program offers structured mentorship opportunities connecting emerging leaders with experienced industry veterans. Our six-month program includes networking events, professional guidance, and career development resources to cultivate the next generation of healthcare executives and specialists.
Speaker bureau services
Our speaker bureau connects member organizations with subject matter experts across various healthcare disciplines. From cybersecurity specialists to population health experts, we help institutions find qualified presenters for conferences, training sessions, and professional development events throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
People
Les Pitton
President & CEO
Les Pitton leads The Healthcare Council and ShareSource with extensive healthcare executive experience. He previously served as Adventist Healthcare's Regional Vice President and has held leadership roles at Chancellor Health Care and Adventist HealthCare. Pitton brings decades of healthcare management expertise to his role.
Rolf K. Haarstad
Board Chair
Rolf Haarstad serves as Board Chair while maintaining his role as Senior Vice President at CRGA Design. With healthcare design expertise spanning major Mid-Atlantic projects, he brings strategic planning experience from his tenure as Chairman of Western Maryland Health System and active participation in industry associations.
Kathleen C. Gorman
Immediate Past Board Chair
Kathleen Gorman is a distinguished healthcare executive with extensive leadership experience at Children's National Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania. As former Chief Nursing Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, she brings deep clinical and administrative expertise to her governance roles.
Dan Cochran
Treasurer
Dan Cochran serves as Treasurer while leading Adventist HealthCare's Shady Grove Medical Center. With over 40 years in healthcare finance, he has demonstrated expertise in hospital operations and financial management. He actively contributes to healthcare policy through Maryland's Health Services Cost Review Commission.
Jenn Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Jenn Johnson serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing financial operations for The Healthcare Council and ShareSource. With over 15 years in healthcare finance, she manages accounting functions and financial reporting while maintaining strategic oversight of the organization's fiscal health.
Questions
What types of organizations can join The Healthcare Council?
Membership is available for hospitals, healthcare systems, allied health providers including home care, hospice, assisted living facilities, urgent care centers, and health-related educational institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region.
How does ShareSource help healthcare providers save money?
ShareSource negotiates competitive contracts through group purchasing, achieving cost savings for members on essential goods and services through volume discounts and strategic vendor partnerships.
What educational programs do you offer?
We provide quarterly divisional meetings, annual conferences, CEO roundtables, and specialized training programs covering healthcare administration, patient experience, population health, and technology implementation.
How can I access salary survey data?
Members can purchase our annual Wage & Salary Survey reports covering over 150 healthcare positions through our Resource Library on the organization's website.
Do you offer leadership development opportunities?
Yes, our Young Healthcare Professionals program includes mentorship, networking events, and professional development resources for emerging healthcare leaders in the Mid-Atlantic region.
How can I find healthcare speakers for my event?
Our Speakers Bureau connects members with qualified healthcare experts across various disciplines for conferences, training sessions, and professional development events throughout the Mid-Atlantic area.
