Grill Recognized on 2025 List of ‘Women Hospital President and CEOs to Know”

OPELIKA, Ala.—Laura Grill, president and CEO of East Alabama Health, has been included on the 2025 “Women Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know” list as released by Becker’s Hospital Review.

According to Becker’s, the presidents and CEOs highlighted on the list are driving growth, cultivating positive workplace cultures, expanding access to care, and boosting satisfaction for both providers and patients.

"Laura's visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to quality care, and deep compassion for both patients and staff has elevated our health system in every way," said Wayne Alderman, chair of East Alabama Health’s Board of Directors. "This well-deserved recognition reflects the profound impact she continues to make within our organization and across Alabama at large."

As president and CEO, Laura Grill has led the organization through major milestones, and multiple facility expansions. Under her leadership, East Alabama Health has opened the Spencer Cancer Center and Auburn Medical Pavilion, launched construction on a new center for mental health, began a $43 million critical care expansion at East Alabama Medical Center, and earned national recognition for clinical excellence in stroke, robotic surgery and diabetes care.

Grill’s influence extends beyond East Alabama Health, having been appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to the board of the new Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. She recently completed a one-year term as chair of the Alabama Hospital Association and currently serves on several other state and regional boards.

Grill is one of only three CEOs from Alabama to appear on the list. The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team accepted nominations for this list and curated it to highlight the great work of women presidents and CEOs from hospitals across the nation.

To view the full list, visit: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/209-women-hospital-presidents-and-ceos-to-know-2025/

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About East Alabama Health

East Alabama Health encompasses East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital in Valley, the Spencer Cancer Center in Opelika, the Auburn Medical Pavilion and a host of other key medical clinics and practices that help provide a continuum of care to patients throughout an 11-county area. EAMC is a 314-bed regional referral hospital that is currently under construction to add 30 critical care beds. EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital provides emergency and outpatient services while its campus also features a nursing home and an ambulatory surgery center. East Alabama Health employs about 3,900 people and is the second largest employer in the region, trailing only Auburn University.