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Al Stubblefield
Al Stubblefield is president and CEO, Baptist Health Care Corporation and the author of The Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence: Creating a Culture that WOWs! In his current position since 1999, Mr. Stubblefield has been with the system since 1985. Before coming to Baptist Hospital, he worked in hospitals in Mississippi and Tennessee. Mr. Stubblefield has served multiple roles for the American Hospital Association, including being a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Chairman of the Operations Committee and Chairman of the Regional Policy Board 4. He also serves on the Board and Executive Committee of VHA Southeast, the Hospital Research and Educational Trust, the CEO Advisory Board of the Governance Institute, and the Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers.
Since he became president and CEO of Baptist Health Care in 1999, northwest Florida’s largest health system has received numerous accolades. In 2003, Baptist Hospital, Inc, was awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. For six consecutive years, Baptist Health Care has been named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in America by Fortune Magazine. Training Magazine has named Baptist Health Care in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 to its prestigious Top 100 List in recognition of the organization’s commitment to workforce development. Stubblefield was highlighted by Training Magazine as one of the 11 "CEO’s that Get It" because of his organization's unrelenting commitment to training, and in 2004 he was named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Health Care.
Mr. Stubblefield's book, The Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence: Creating a Culture that WOWs! shares the steps taken and the tools used to turn Baptist into a world-class organization. During his tenure as COO of Baptist Health Care, Al Stubblefield realized that change was necessary for the organization to succeed in its highly competitive marketplace. This book details how he established a common vision that would alter the culture of the organization. Stubblefield provides a case study of the improvement process used to become an Employer of Choice™, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner, and the recipient of other accolades.
Mr. Stubblefield is currently serving on the VHA & FHA Board of Trustees, is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, has served on the board of Florida Hospital Association and is former Chairman of the Association of Voluntary Hospitals of Florida. He received a master of science degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned his bachelor's degree from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi.
Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence:
Creating a Culture That WOWs!
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The definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior and expecting different results. As COO of Baptist Health Care, Al Stubblefield realized that change was necessary in his work environment. Later as CEO, he decided to establish a common vision that would alter the culture of the organization. The culture is what really matters, he maintains. If there is no winning culture, the business can't succeed and compete over time. More Information
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