Donna Lynne, DrPH

CEO, Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA)

Donna Lynne, DrPH, is the CEO of Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA), a $1.6 billion integrated health system providing 1.4 million patient visits annually.

Prior to Denver Health, she served as Chief Operating Officer of Columbia University Medical Center, CEO of Columbia Doctors, and the University’s COVID-19 Director. Dr. Lynne previously served as Colorado’s 49th Lieutenant Governor and Chief Operating Officer, the first person to hold both roles simultaneously. She is a nationally recognized healthcare leader. Dr. Lynne serves on several boards and holds degrees from the University of New Hampshire, George Washington University, and Columbia University. She has also been an adjunct professor at Columbia University since 2005.