
Living Legend


Kevin Sowers
MSN, RN, FAAN
Sponsored By:
Mary Gullatte
PhD, RN, APRN, BC, AOCN, FADLN, FAAN
Ernest Grant
PhD, RN, FAAN
Deb Baker
DNP, AGACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN
Kevin Sowers, MSN, RN, FAAN, inducted as a Fellow in 2008, is one of the most prominent voices for health care in the United States serving as the President of Johns Hopkins Health System and Executive Vice President of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
His insights are sought after due to his demonstrated leadership in strengthening complex systems across clinical care, operations, workforce development, and population health. Mr. Sowers is highly regarded for expertise in organizational change having shaped health system integration—particularly in emergency care, oncology, and pandemic responses— in roles such as President and CEO of Duke University Hospital. He is also known nationally as an extraordinary mentor, investing in advancing the careers of hundreds of early- to mid-career professionals throughout his over 40-year career.His expertise and proven track record have advanced payment reform and influenced public policy, including Maryland's evolving health care reimbursement model.


