Johns Hopkins Medicine
Type: Academic health system + integrated payer arm HQ: Baltimore, MD Revenue: ~$5B Employees: ~38,000 Scale: Flagship hospital + 2 acute-care hospitals + network of practices Payer arm: Johns Hopkins Health Plans (JHHP) — Priority Partners (Medicaid MCO), EHP (employer), Advantage MD (Medicare Advantage)
Prior Relationship
None. Clean slate.
C-Suite
Health System:
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Theodore DeWeese, MD | CEO / Dean of Medical Faculty |
| Nick Adams | COO |
| Cheryl Sadro | SVP & CFO |
| Richard Mendola | VP & CIO |
Health Plans (JHHP) — the payer buyer:
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J.P. Holland | President & CEO |
| Don Liss, MD | CMO (NEW — joined Feb 2025) |
What's Going On
- AI strategic priority: Dean made AI a flagship initiative (Feb 2025 letter)
- Epic AI chart summarization in progress
- New CMO at Health Plans: Don Liss joined Feb 2025 from Jefferson Health Plans / Horizon BCBS NJ / Aetna/CVS Health. 20+ years managed care. New CMOs look for tools to make their mark.
- New CIO (2023): Mendola from Emory — indicates recent IT transformation
Who to Email
Don Liss, MD — CMO of JHHP. Brand new in role, deep payer background, directly owns UM across all Hopkins health plans. New CMOs are the best buyers.