LEADERS IN HEALTHCARE: Staci Thompson

President and Chief Executive Officer, Bassett Healthcare Network

With organization since: May 2023.

In current position since: March 2024.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology from Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania; Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania.

Career highlights: Held progressive leadership positions for more than 27 years at The Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, Pennsylvania, where she served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer for Guthrie Medical Group. While at Guthrie, also held the role of executive vice president in its performance improvement office; concurrently held vice president system-level positions in Guthrie’s medical group operations, as well as for its oncology service line. Also served as a board member for the United Way, Guthrie Federal Credit Union and Guthrie’s Emergency Operations Center.

Current affiliations: Fellow in the College of Medical Practice Executives.