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Al Stubblefield  
Al Stubblefield is president and CEO, Baptist Health Care Corporation and the author of The Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence: Creating a Culture that WOWs! In his current position since 1999, he has been with the system since 1985. Before coming to Baptist Hospital, he worked in hospitals in Mississippi and Tennessee. Mr. Stubblefield has served multiple roles for the American Hospital Association, including being a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Chairman of the Operations Committee and Chairman of the Regional Policy Board 4. He also serves on the Board and Executive Committee of VHA Southeast, the Hospital Research and Educational Trust, the CEO Advisory Board of the Governance Institute, and the Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers.
Since he became president and CEO of Baptist Health Care in 1999, northwest Florida’s largest health system has received numerous accolades. In 2003, Baptist Hospital, Inc, was awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. For five consecutive years, Baptist Health Care has been named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in America by Fortune Magazine. Training Magazine has named Baptist Health Care in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 to its prestigious Top 100 List in recognition of the organization’s commitment to workforce development. Stubblefield was highlighted by Training Magazine as one of the 11 "CEO’s that Get It" because of his organization's unrelenting commitment to training, and in 2004 he was named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Health Care.

Mr. Stubblefield is currently serving on the VHA & FHA Board of Trustees, is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, has served on the board of Florida Hospital Association and is former Chairman of the Association of Voluntary Hospitals of Florida. He received a Master of Science degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi.

• President and CEO of Baptist Health Care, Al will describe how beliefs and values can be relevant in today’s society. At work as well as at home, remaining true to your ideals can help you navigate life’s storms and succeed in a seemingly unprincipled world.