Newsroom Blog Careers at HSSC Contact User Login Main Menu Who We Are Our Tools & Services Our Initiatives Our Accomplishments Home > Who We Are > Our People > Our Staff > Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. Who We Are ABOUT HSSC OUR ORGANIZATIONS OUR PEOPLE Staff Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. President & Chief Executive Officer Health Sciences South Carolina Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South Carolina’s largest research universities and health systems. Deans joins HSSC from Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. His most recent role with Chesapeake was serving as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Deans brings a tremendous background of over 27 years of workplace experience, with over 20 specifically focused on advancing healthcare IT in research-oriented as well as traditional health systems, over half of which has been in "c-level" roles in complex market places. He has a successful record in leading collaborations with other health systems. Deans, in his role, was a constant collaborator with researchers. OUR STAFF 1 / 6 next › Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. President & Chief Executive Officer Katrina Fryar, MBA, PMP Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Les Lenert , MD, MS, FACP, FACMI Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Copyright © 2021. Health Sciences South Carolina. Social Menu Facebook Pintrest Linkedin Twitter Youtube Footer Menu Newsroom FAQ Blog Privacy Statement Careers at HSSC Terms of Use Contact

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