James B. Reynolds, MBA, MHA

Assistant vice president for outcomes and care transformation at Advocate Health’s heart & vascular service line in North Carolina and Georgia  

James exemplifies the ideal of the transformative healthcare leader. He combines strategic vision and operational excellence with unfailing focus on improving cardiovascular care delivery. His 14-year progression from practice manager to AVP testifies to the exceptional leadership qualities he demonstrates every day.  

Today, at 38, Reynolds leads efforts in care pathway development, remote patient monitoring and the creation of a data analytics operation supplying real-time quality reporting across the service line. He co-chairs a task force on enterprise-wide hypertension care, has built a regional quality strategy for integrated partners, and leads strategy development for optimizing rankings in US News & World Report. The latter activity reflects his appreciation for the role of reputation management in improving patient choice, physician recruitment and strategic partnerships. 

James’s previous clinic operations leadership delivered remarkable results: $6.5 million revenue improvement while reducing expenses by $106,143; top decile national performance for AMI mortality; top quartile for AMI readmission and patient satisfaction; and top decile employee/physician engagement across 11 locations with $74 million in annual revenues. 

In addition, James Reynolds has established national thought leadership through manuscripts, presentations, CTA-first strategies, team-based digital care integration, and navigating quality in corporate medicine. He has more than proven himself a visionary leader shaping the future of cardiovascular care—and his best years are surely ahead.