NNMC NEWS RELEASE
Northern Nevada Medical Center welcomes Alan Olive, MPH, MHA as new CEO for the 108-bed hospital in Sparks.
Born and raised in Reno, Olive has 19 years of health care leadership experience. He has served as CEO at northern Nevada hospitals including Carson Tahoe’s Sierra Surgical Hospital in Carson City and Renown South Meadows Medical Center in south Reno. He was also previously an executive with Providence Health and Services, based in Portland, Ore., and MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas.
“Alan is an experienced health care professional with expertise in integrated health systems, project management, health plan partnerships, hospital operations and physician relations,” said Karla Perez, regional vice president for acute care at Universal Health Services. “His experience and history in the Reno/Sparks area will greatly benefit Northern Nevada Medical Center and health care in the community.”
Olive earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Brigham Young University and a Master of Public Health – Hospital Administration and Master of Healthcare Administration from Loma Linda University.
Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 108-bed acute care hospital located in Sparks. NNMC’s tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. NNMC is the only hospital in Nevada certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center as well as knee replacement, hip replacement and spine surgery. NNMC is also the first program in the nation certified by The Joint Commission in low back pain and is also an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. Northern Nevada Medical Center is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.(UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation.
