Banner Health Will Appoint New COO in October
The health system has named Kevin Manemann to oversee operational and transformation goals for its network.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in People
Banner Health will welcome Kevin Manemann as executive vice president and chief operating and transformation officer in October 2026. He will lead operations across a network comprising 33 hospitals and more than 400 sites.
Why it matters
This executive move signals a shift in leadership for one of the region's largest systems, centralizing operational and transformation agendas under a single role. The appointment aims to support the system's expansive footprint across six states.
Banner Health manages 33 hospitals and over 400 sites across six states. The incoming leader brings 25 years of executive experience to the role.
The players
Kevin Manemann
Incoming executive vice president and chief operating and transformation officer with 25 years of leadership experience.
Banner Health
A major nonprofit health system based in Phoenix that operates 33 hospitals and over 400 clinical sites.
Sutter Health
A Northern California-based integrated health network that previously employed Kevin Manemann as COO.
Christina Oh
The successor to Kevin Manemann at Sutter Health who assumed her duties on September 21.
The details
Kevin Manemann moves to Phoenix-based Banner Health following a tenure as executive vice president and COO at Sutter Health. His new mandate focuses on managing the system's operational and transformation agenda. Christina Oh has already succeeded him at Sutter Health, effective September 21, 2026.
Timeline
September 2025: Kevin Manemann joined Sutter Health.
September 21, 2026: Christina Oh succeeded Kevin Manemann.
October 2026: Kevin Manemann begins his role at Banner Health.
Market Landscape
This move follows a pattern set by the recent executive transition at Sutter Health, highlighting the active movement of senior operations leaders between large health systems. It marks a shift in how integrated networks are consolidating operational and transformation leadership roles.
Operators should monitor shifts in Banner Health's procurement or vendor management strategies as the new COO begins implementing his transformation agenda. Suppliers to the system should prepare for potential process adjustments as leadership sets new operational priorities in the fourth quarter.
The takeaway
The appointment of a seasoned executive reflects a broader health industry trend of integrating operational and digital transformation strategies. Leaders should note the timing of these shifts to anticipate potential changes in regional health system partnership requirements.
Further reading
For broader trends in health system management, visit People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.
