(ABC 6 News) – The Mayo Clinic Board of Directors has appointed Christina Zorn, J.D., as Mayo Clinic`s Executive Director. She began her career at Mayo in 2002 as legal counsel. She was appointed Chair of the Florida Division of the Mayo Clinic`s Legal Department in 2009. Previously, she led Information Technology, Information Security, Human Resources, Planning Services and Business Analysis at Mayo Clinic. “I am grateful for Jeff`s patient-centered leadership and contributions to the Mayo Clinic over the past 19 years,” said Dr. Farrugia. “His legacy will be felt in our organization for many years to come. He was an outstanding chief administrative officer and an incredible employee, confidant and consultant. “I sincerely congratulate Christina on her new role as Executive Director of mayo Clinic,” said Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., President and CEO of mayo Clinic. “She is a values-driven servant leader with a proven track record of contributing to our organization. She brings unique qualifications and leadership to this position, and I look forward to working with her to drive healthcare transformation at the Mayo Clinic and beyond.” “I join Gianrico in congratulating Christina on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Mayo Clinic,” said Jeff Bolton. “Her dedication to our patients and staff and proven success in promoting innovation, problem solving and operational excellence make her the right person to work with Gianrico to lead the Mayo Clinic to heal, connect and transform healthcare.
Mayo Clinic officers and directors are elected by the Board of Directors to assist them in overseeing and conducting the activities of the Mayo Clinic. Since 2015, Zorn has been the Executive Director of the Mayo Clinic in Florida. In collaboration with Kent Thielen, M.D., CEO of the Mayo Clinic in Florida, she runs the Mayo Clinic in Florida. Zorn is a member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Directors and the Mayo Clinic Board of Governors and a member of many other institutional committees and leadership groups. Zorn will work with Bolton in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition and will officially assume his new role on December 1. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, Zorn practiced at foley & Lardner LLP with a focus on health and transaction law. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Law Degree from Creighton University School of Law. Zorn will succeed Jeff Bolton, who announced in August that he would leave the mayo clinic on Nov. 30. “When you talk to our patients, staff, benefactors, and business and community partners, you appreciate how extraordinary and unique mayo Clinic is,” says Zorn.
“I am honored and honored to serve Mayo Clinic in this role and lead the transformation of healthcare. It is a privilege to work for an organization that puts the needs of our patients first and supports our employees in this common mission. In her new role, Zorn will be Dr. Farrugia`s administrative partner, leading Mayo Clinic`s strategic plan for 2030, overseeing the organization`s administrative functions, and assuming financial responsibility for Mayo Clinic`s resources.