Dr. Wendy Horton is the CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center, bringing extensive executive experience from nationally recognized academic medical centers. As a passionate advocate for healthcare quality and care redesign, Wendy leverages optimized care processes and new technology to ensure patient-focused healthcare resources are directed where they are most needed, resulting in a sustainable healthcare system.

With over a decade of academic medical center experience and deep clinical and operational expertise, Dr. Horton is adept at meeting emerging challenges at UVA Health and positioning the Medical Center for sustained success. Previously serving as chief operating officer at UVA Medical Center, she successfully optimized clinical operations and spearheaded innovation to address urgent and critical challenges.

Prior to joining UVA Health, Horton served as the chief administrative officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and as the vice president of operations at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

Dr. Horton holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Oregon State University, an MBA in marketing and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Utah. Horton is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) where she actively mentors newer fellows. In 2023, she was honored as a Top Women Leader in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare publication. Horton is also passionate about serving in the community and holds several volunteer leadership positions in central Virginia, including serving on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville.