Kris Gaw

Kris Gaw, MBA, FACHE, serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Denver Health since January 2020, bringing extensive experience in healthcare administration. Previously, Kris held the same title at Maricopa Integrated Health System from March 2016 to December 2019, where responsibilities included overseeing hospital operations and collaborating with senior leadership to ensure high-quality patient care. Prior to that, Kris was the EVP, Chief Administrative Officer of Hospital Operations at Parkland Health & Hospital System, focusing on strategic leadership for a major facility transition. Kris also held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Renown Health, providing strategic and operational guidance, and initially served as Vice President of Human Resources, managing HR compliance and strategies. Kris earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in healthcare and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.