Mrs. Kyrimis has 20 years of health system strategy and operations experience at the executive level and most recently held the position of CEO at Arizona Asthma & Allergy Institute, the largest independent allergy and immunology practice in the Southwest, and, prior to that, vice president at CommonSpirit: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington. Her career also includes serving as CEO at Palomar Health: Palomar Health Medical Group in California, as well as serving as CEO at Lovelace Health System: New Mexico Heart Institute in New Mexico and at National Cardiovascular Partners in Arizona.
A proven leader with calm executive presence and great strength in building high-performing teams and trust across organizations, she has a demonstrated record of success in complex organizations including integrated healthcare systems, hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, and ambulatory care networks.
She is a data-driven, results-oriented executive with strong financial acumen and a background in developing and implementing solutions to some of the most challenging issues facing healthcare.
She is a candidate for the doctoral of science degree in healthcare leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and holds special certifications from the Virginia Mason Production System for specialized management to improve healthcare processes and from Lean Healthcare for demonstrating expertise in optimizing healthcare operations.
She earned a master of science degree from the University of Oxford in England and a master's in business administration from the University of California in Irvine. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Arizona State University.