Donald Gintzig

Donald Gintzig

At WakeMed, Donald Gintzig leads a team of mission-driven physicians, employees, and volunteers as well the initiatives and collaborative efforts that drive WakeMed’s strategic plan and mission to improve the health and well-being of the community. He joined WakeMed as president & CEO in 2013, bringing with him more than 30 years of progressive experience in healthcare leadership, strategy, operations, and quality improvement. Gintzig is only the fourth CEO to serve at the helm of WakeMed since the health system first opened its doors in 1961.

Today, WakeMed is a nationally recognized, private, not-for-profit, 973-bed health system and the largest provider of care in Wake County with more than 12,000 employees, 1,300 volunteers, 1,300 affiliated physicians, and 900 employed physicians and advanced practice providers.

A retired Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, Gintzig held positions of increasing responsibility throughout his military career including senior healthcare executive and acting deputy surgeon general. He has also served as CEO for not-for-profit, faith-based and for-profit health systems across the country.