Donovan C. French
About Donovan C. French
Donovan C. French serves as the System Vice President of Strategy & Transformation at CommonSpirit Health, where he has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in healthcare administration, he has held various strategic roles across multiple organizations and has a strong academic background in health administration and policy.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Donovan C. French serves as the System Vice President of Strategy & Transformation at CommonSpirit Health. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization in the Greater Chicago Area. In this role, he focuses on transforming health delivery services and enhancing wellness and longevity within the healthcare system.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Donovan held various strategic roles in multiple healthcare organizations. He worked at CHI St. Joseph Health as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development from 2012 to 2019. Prior to that, he was the Director of Strategic Planning at Scott & White Healthcare from 2011 to 2012 and served as Manager of Market Strategy and Business Development from 2009 to 2010. His experience also includes a role as Interim Division Vice President at CHI St. Luke's Health from 2017 to 2019.
Educational Background
Donovan C. French has an extensive educational background in health administration and policy. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Oklahoma, followed by a dual degree MBA and MPH from the University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business. He also obtained a Master of Public Health from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, completing his studies between 2006 and 2009.
Academic Involvement
In addition to his professional roles, Donovan has experience in academia. He served as Adjunct Faculty at Texas A&M University in the School of Public Health from 2014 to 2015. This role allowed him to contribute to the education of future health professionals while applying his practical knowledge in health administration.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Donovan is the Founder and CEO of HomeSpark, a position he has held since 2016. Based in the Bryan/College Station, Texas Area, he has focused on developing innovative solutions in health delivery services through this venture.