Don Sipes is a Life Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. His career in healthcare exceeds fifty years and includes executive management in settings ranging from small stand-alone organizations to a large, complex health system. He served as Chair of the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA), as a delegate to the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, and as Regent of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He is a recipient of the MHA Distinguished Service Award and the Senior Level Regent's Award from the ACHE. He retired from healthcare management in 2018, but continues to consult on management and governance best practices. Additionally, he is certified as both an executive and professional coach. He serves in an advisory board capacity for a university MBA program. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife, Linda.
