Dixie James, Regional President, Jefferson Health, is a proven healthcare professional with more than 20 years of healthcare experience. In her current role, Dixie is the executive leader responsible for strategic growth and day-to-day operations for a $3.3B region, including Jefferson’s flagship Center City hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as well as Jefferson Einstein Hospital, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, and multiple ambulatory surgery centers. Dixie currently sits on the Board of Directors for America’s Essential Hospitals, a national association dedicated to ensuring equitable high-quality care for all, the Philadelphia Foundation, a community foundation focused on increasing philanthropic civic investment across Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Philabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization where she serves as Board Chair. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Systems Management from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s in Business Administration from Loyola College. She also maintains active professional memberships with the American College of Healthcare Executives, the National Association of Health Services Executives, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Dixie has been recognized for a number of leadership awards including Philadelphia Business Journal Top Minority Business Leader 2017, Philadelphia Business Journal Women of Distinction 2019, Philadelphia Magazine Trailblazing Women in Philadelphia’s Healthcare Revolution 2020, Philadelphia Tribune Regional Leaders 2021, Most Influential African Americans 2022 & 2023, City & State Above and Beyond honoree 2022, 2023 Excellence in Healthcare Award from March of Dimes & Northwest Trailblazer Award.