Loyola University Medical Center Names New President
June 17, 2025CONTACT:
Allison Peters
708-216-6140
MILLWOOD, IL - Loyola University Medical Center has appointed Elizabeth E. Early, MHA, FACHE, as president of Loyola University Medical Center.
Since 2021, Early has served as president of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, where she has demonstrated her capabilities and commitment to advancing the health of our communities and improving the colleague and patient experience. She has a proven record of expense and productivity management, strategic planning and business development, and quality improvement. Under her leadership, Gottlieb saw an increase in surgical case volume, a reduction in falls and readmissions, and Gottlieb’s skilled nursing unit was named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes in Illinois for three consecutive years.
Early joined Loyola Medicine in 2019 as the regional vice president of professional and support services, managing operations for facilities, environmental services, food and nutrition, transportation and security. She has retained regional responsibility for laboratory and imaging services for Loyola’s hospitals and outpatient centers. She has also held leadership positions at Presence Health (now Ascension Health), UChicago Medicine and Northwestern Medicine. Early's dedication to health care is further reflected in her recognition as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Ohio University and a Master of Health Administration from Ohio State University.
Early's 25 years of leadership experience managing a diverse portfolio of inpatient and ambulatory departments within complex academic medical centers, community hospitals and large integrated health care systems will be invaluable as she guides Loyola University Medical Center forward.
"I am confident that under her leadership, Loyola University Medical Center will continue to excel in providing outstanding care that benefits our patients, colleagues and the communities we serve," said Shawn P. Vincent, president and CEO of Loyola Medicine. "She will play a pivotal role in shaping our clinical programs and ensuring that LUMC is equipped to serve our communities for generations to come."