Barbara Biehner

Prior to arriving in Wilmington, Barb spent over 3 decades in healthcare administration at various types of hospitals and healthcare systems. Her positions ranged from Vice President to Chief Executive Officer She has also served at the Board level for various community and healthcare related organizations. Her successes include creating partnerships, Centers of Excellence, alternate sites, operations reengineering, as well as orchestrate a hospital turnaround. She is a Fellow in the American Health Care Executives.
Prior to joining CHHS in 2021, Barb became an Executive in Residence at the UNCW Cameron School of Business in 2006 and taught Healthcare Supply Chain, Ethics in Healthcare and Marketing. She also assumed responsibilities to develop the Cameron Executive Network program and the construction of the CIS building.

Education

MS in Healthcare Administration, Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business

Specialization in Teaching

AACSB Bridges Program, Developing Business School Instructors Certificate
AUPHA Practitioners Group and author of the AUPHA Practitioners Guide

Professional Service

Member and Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives, 2012 to present

Community Engagement

Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital Foundation, Inc. Chair of new foundation to support the hospital and its programs and employees September,2021 to present
Novant Health Coastal Region Board of Directors, Chair, member, November 2021 to present
ACCESS of Wilmington, Board Chair, member 2021 to present

Honors & Awards

Greater Wilmington Business Journal recognition as one of Most Intriguing People of 2020, citing the work done as the Partnership Advisory Group Co-chair
UNCW Graduating Seniors Faculty Recognition, 2007 – 2025
Pennsylvania’s Business Central’s Top 100 Most Influential People, 2000 and 1999
Modern Healthcare Magazine’s Up and Comers, 1994