Mark Newton
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Newton has served as president and chief executive officer of Swedish Covenant Hospital since 2000. Under Mark's leadership, Swedish Covenant Hospital has become the largest and most successful independent community teaching hospital on Chicago's North Side. The Hospital has developed a reputation of technological and service excellence, compassion and commitment to creating a healing environment for patients.
His previous positions include a progression of positions in hospitals, international business and transportation operations with firms such as American Hospital Supply and Barter World Trade.
In addition to his responsibilities at Swedish Covenant Hospital, Mark is active in professional and community organizations, including the Board of the Illinois Hospital Association and the Chicago Hospital Risk Pooling Program, and is a member of the advisory board at North Park University School of Business, Chicago.
He received a master's degree in management with a concentration in finance and marketing from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He completed his bachelor's degree (Summa Cum Laude) in economics and business administration at North Park University, where he later taught courses in marketing, international business and healthcare entrepreneurship. Mark is board certified in Healthcare Management and is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
