Douglas F. Dean, Elliot Health System
Douglas F. Dean is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Elliot Health System. Prior to assuming this position in 1999, Mr. Dean was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Optima Healthcare. Mr. Dean also served as the Executive Vice President of Loyola University Health System and was President of West Suburban Health Care Corporation from 1990-1998.
Mr. Dean serves on the board of the Business & Industry Association of NH. Mr. Dean previously served as the metro delegate for the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board 1, the Greater Manchester YMCA and the American Red Cross Greater Manchester Chapter. Further, Mr. Dean is a Fellow member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Mr. Dean received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Niagara University and obtained a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from George Washington University.

