Sy Johnson Named CEO of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center December 9, 2024 Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center has named Josiah “Sy” Johnson as its new chief executive officer. Johnson brings extensive health care leadership experience, most recently serving as system chief operating officer at Renown Health in Reno, which is Northern Nevada’s largest health system. Before that, he spent several years in executive leadership roles at PeaceHealth, including serving in a progression of regional CFO, COO and CEO roles in Longview and Vancouver, Washington. “I am excited to explore how we can continue to build Good Sam to provide the best possible service,” Johnson said. “Samaritan is a robust and growing health system that serves a large population across a broad geographic area and Good Sam serves as the clinical hub. I see tremendous opportunities for continued development and growth.” A national award-winning senior executive with more than 20 years of health care experience, Johnson brings deep expertise in strategic, operational and financial areas. He graduated from the University of Arizona and earned a master in business administration from the University of Wyoming. He began his career as a certified public accountant with an international accounting firm in the Seattle area. Reflecting on his career path, Johnson said, “In my early career, I had the opportunity to work with senior executives across many industries. What drew me to health care was observing how health care executives were specifically focused on and personally driven to help others.” Johnson emphasizes the importance of community engagement. “You have to love where you work and where you live to have a truly worthwhile whole experience,” he said. “I always strive to be an active part of the community, and so far, I love what I’ve learned about Corvallis. It’s been great getting started here.” Family is clearly important to Johnson, who has five grown children and three grandchildren, with a fourth grandchild on the way. When not at work, he and his wife enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, playing golf, traveling, hiking and pursuing outdoor activities. His decision to join Samaritan Health Services was driven by the organization’s mission of building healthier communities together, and its people. “What every nonprofit health care organization strives for is connecting mission with action,” Johnson said. “In meeting Samaritan’s leaders, I found wonderful individuals all genuinely committed to bringing the organization’s core mission to life.”
