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Liz Popwell is System Vice President of Corporate and International Strategy at CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Health as a global leader in healthcare
With 157 hospitals, across 24 states (55 ranked among the best nationally), 2,300 care sites, over 157,000 team members and a presence in 24 states, CommonSpirit is one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the US.
Our impact is as strong as our footprint; one in four Americans can access care through CommonSpirit and 22 million patient encounters occur every year
Moreover, our impact is as strong as our footprint; one in four Americans can access care through CommonSpirit and 22 million patient encounters occur every year, making us a leader that brings a healthier future for all, inspired by faith, driven by innovation and powered by our humanity.
CommonSpirit is leveraging its capabilities across the care continuum that results in maximum value for international health plans; for example, over 80,000 international patients from over 85 countries have been served at CommonSpirit facilities.
High-quality, patient-centred care
CommonSpirit’s commitment to quality is unwavering, with a 4.9 average provider star rating, 68.3 net promoter score, and the 2025 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award in the National Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality Category for improving care for 400,000 patients over three years.
Also, through our academic partnerships and education, CommonSpirit includes major academic medical centres: Baylor College of Medicine, Creighton University, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, including 3,100 medical residents and fellows.
Our commitment to excellence does not stop
While driving innovation, advancing novel complex and wellness care models and educating the next generation of clinicians, CommonSpirit continues to expand its global collaborations; it invites brokers and insurers to explore partnerships that deliver sustainable, patient-centred care solutions worldwide.
The future of healthcare is built on trust, shared purpose, and lasting partnerships
CommonSpirit Health is the largest non-profit healthcare system in the US. Committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and across our global community.
CommonSpirit was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health in 2019.
Liz Popwell
System Vice President of Corporate and International Strategy, CommonSpirit Health, and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
With a successful trajectory in transforming healthcare, Liz has established herself as a strategic leader. Though headquartered in the US, her influence crosses borders; by driving a global vision grounded in partnerships, innovation and the development and execution of international joint ventures, her vision has been instrumental in the construction of global capability centres that allow health systems and insurers worldwide to collaborate on care delivery while providing purposedriven leadership.
Liz holds advanced credentials in health system strategy and transformation including a fellowship from the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a fellowship from the American Leadership Forum.
As a passionate advocate for care, she firmly believes that the future of healthcare is not built on transactions, but on relationships of trust, and guided by this principle she has dedicated her career to designing health systems that serve diverse populations with compassion, purpose, and excellence. Her approach prioritises strengthening connections with local communities to generate extensible, sustainable, and humanfocused solutions.
“The future of healthcare is built on trust, shared purpose, and lasting partnerships,” she affirms.
Her impact has been recognised with numerous awards, including being named one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s Most Influential Women and a recipient of the Long Island Business’ Top 50 Women’s Leadership Award.
October 2025
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This month we examine whether insurers are making the best use of social media to target a new audience. We look at what’s been done, and what more could be done to educate a new generation. We also look at the rise in multi-generational holidays – are insurers able to tailor policies to fit this trend?
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February 2025
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Offering readers a deep dive into the issues facing providers and payers of healthcare services around the world. Cost containment, international patient department development, the role of AI in healthcare delivery and more.
