Chris Benson joined Juniper after nearly 25 years at the Mayo Clinic, beginning as an Administrative Fellow and ending as Vice Chair of domestic and international provider relations. This included growing the Mayo Clinic Care Network from inception to over 35 nonprofit health systems in the United States and 11 global members across Mexico, India, China, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates.
He has an unparalleled understanding of how organizations in the hospital industry can create value together short of change of control transactions. His experience at Mayo included emphasis on clinical operations, quality improvement, cultural development and strategic collaborations.
Chris is a native of Iowa and earned a Master of Health Administration at The University of Iowa.
Select Publications
- “Partnering to Improve Community Health beyond the Hospital – Good Governance Case Study.” The Governance Institute. July 2024.
- “NASA and SpaceX: Observations for Public Hospitals.” The Governance Institute. May 2024.
- “Transforming Governance: From Surviving to Thriving.” Trustee, American Hospital Association. September 2023.