Adrienne White-Faines is a healthcare strategy executive, informed by a constant commitment to improve health and advance health equity for populations across the globe. She currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the American College of Physicians, the largest medical specialty society in the world, with over 161,000 Internal Medicine specialists and subspecialists. In this role, she leads the college’s strategic mission alignment, and organizational development to enhance operations, innovation, and impact.

Previously, Adrienne served as Chief Executive Officer of the American Osteopathic Association, the professional association representing more than 145,000 US trained osteopathic physicians and medical students, working to advance the profession, its medical education, accreditation, certification, public policy, and research in the U.S. and internationally.

Adrienne also served as the Vice President and Chief Health Officer for the American Cancer Society’s Illinois Division. As the lead executive for research, education, public policy, and patient services programs, she was regarded for her design of collaborative solutions to address health disparities. Adrienne began her healthcare career in strategic operations, and capital planning in academic medicine settings, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago); New York City Health and Hospitals Corp; LA County Hospital (Los Angeles) and large physician practice management companies in California and Illinois.

She holds a bachelor’s (BA) degree from Amherst College, a masters public administration (MPA) in healthcare from the University of Southern California, and honorary doctorates from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, and from Western University of Health Sciences. Adrienne also continues involvement in community and corporate board roles, including the board of City of Hope Cancer Institute, Otho S.A. Sprague Institute, Loeb Center of Amherst College, Women of Color Advancing Peace (WCAPS), and Innovaccer Technologies. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Leadership Greater Chicago, and is the recipient of Chicago United’s Business Leaders of Color Award, and the Medal for Eminent Service from Amherst College.