Matt Walsh is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Rush University System for Health. He oversees operations across 海角原创, Rush Oak Park Hospital, Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Medical Group and Rush Health, as well as key corporate functions. He leads systemwide initiatives to improve quality, expand access to care and strengthen organizational performance.
At Rush, Walsh has advanced growth through partnerships and expanded outpatient services, helping patients access care closer to home. These initiatives include partnerships with RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center, Amazon One Medical and the Gift of Hope, as well as the opening of the Rush Specialty Hospital, Rush Lisle and the Rush North and Harlem ambulatory clinics.
Walsh has also led efforts to integrate clinical and administrative functions across the system, improve efficiency and enhance the patient, employee and learner experience. His work includes integrating three medical groups; developing of systemwide pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, revenue cycle and bed management operations; and creating the system鈥檚 five-year strategic plan and 10-year facilities master plan.
Walsh is a member of the Chicago Commercial Club, the Chicago Economic Club and serves on the Illinois Hospital Association鈥檚 PAC board and the Advisory Board Executive Research Council. He is also a member of the American Hospital Association鈥檚 EVP/COO Committee and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Before joining Rush, Walsh served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Geisinger in Pennsylvania. He previously spent nearly 20 years in leadership roles at Henry Ford Health System in Michigan.
Walsh earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree from the University of Michigan鈥檚 Ross School of Business and his Master of Health Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. He was named to Becker鈥檚 Hospital Review鈥檚 COOs to Know list in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.