Adventist HealthCare Names Opal Howard Chief HR Officer
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Gaithersburg, Md. – October 01, 2026 -- Adventist HealthCare has appointed Opal Howard as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, placing her on the health system's senior leadership team following a national search.
Howard brings 30 years of HR leadership from AdventHealth to the new role
Howard joins after more than three decades of progressive human resources leadership at AdventHealth. Most recently she served as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for AdventHealth's East Florida Division, directing workforce strategy for over 12,000 team members and aligning HR initiatives with clinical, operational and financial priorities.