Wendy M. Horton, PharmD, FACHE
Governor
UVA Health University Medical Center
Biography
Wendy M. Horton, PharmD, FACHE, is CEO, UVA Health University Medical Center, Charlottesville, Va.
She also serves on the Board of Governors of the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 49,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. With comprehensive programs in credentialing, education, career counseling, publications and research, ACHE works toward its goal of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to advancing health.
Board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow, Dr. Horton has served on various ACHE committees.
Prior to her current role, she served as COO, UVA Medical Center, from 2020 to 2021. Previously, she served as chief administrative officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, from 2017 to 2020. She also served the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wis., in a variety of roles, including vice president, operations, from 2014 to 2017; surgery program director, from 2009 to 2014; and senior clinical pharmacist/technology assessment analyst, from 2008 to 2009.
In addition to her service to ACHE, Dr. Horton has held several volunteer leadership positions, including serving on the Vizient AMC CEO Executive Advisory Council and on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation. She has also served as an at-large delegate for the American Hospital Association RPB Region 3.
In 2023, Dr. Horton was honored as one of the Top Women Leaders in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare. Additionally, she received the Service Award (2018) through ACHE’s Recognition Program, as well as an Early Careerist Healthcare Executive Regent Award from ACHE in 2013.
Dr. Horton earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Utah, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Oregon State University.
She also serves on the Board of Governors of the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 49,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. With comprehensive programs in credentialing, education, career counseling, publications and research, ACHE works toward its goal of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to advancing health.
Board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow, Dr. Horton has served on various ACHE committees.
Prior to her current role, she served as COO, UVA Medical Center, from 2020 to 2021. Previously, she served as chief administrative officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, from 2017 to 2020. She also served the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wis., in a variety of roles, including vice president, operations, from 2014 to 2017; surgery program director, from 2009 to 2014; and senior clinical pharmacist/technology assessment analyst, from 2008 to 2009.
In addition to her service to ACHE, Dr. Horton has held several volunteer leadership positions, including serving on the Vizient AMC CEO Executive Advisory Council and on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation. She has also served as an at-large delegate for the American Hospital Association RPB Region 3.
In 2023, Dr. Horton was honored as one of the Top Women Leaders in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare. Additionally, she received the Service Award (2018) through ACHE’s Recognition Program, as well as an Early Careerist Healthcare Executive Regent Award from ACHE in 2013.
Dr. Horton earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Utah, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Oregon State University.