Jackie (DeSouza) Van Blaricum is currently the President of HCA Healthcare Far West Division, with oversight of eight hospitals and multiple healthcare facilities throughout Las Vegas and Southern and Northern California. This robust network of access point employs nearly 16,000 colleagues and includes a large affiliated and employed physician network offering industry-leading care in a broad range of specialties.

Jackie has been with HCA Healthcare for more than 24 years, serving as hospital CEO for nearly half of her tenure. Most recently, she led Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, for nearly four years and previously led Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, for nearly five years. A hands-on leader, Jackie is well known for her dedication to the organization’s mission as well as her transparent communication style, warm and down-to-earth nature and respect for all patients, colleagues, physicians, and community members.

Throughout her career, she garnered national recognition for her leadership including Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare in America and Becker’s Hospital Review 500 People to Know in Healthcare in America.

Jackie has served as a member of several non-profit organization boards and is an avid volunteer. She has served as the chairperson for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night, the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk, and the Kidney Walk. She has competed in ‘Dancing with the Kansas City Stars’ to raise funds for educational scholarships for low-income youth. Her efforts have collectively helped these organizations raise more than $5M. Currently, she is on the board of the Riverside Community Health Foundation, a local nonprofit providing low or no cost healthcare to the city of Riverside.

Jackie received her Bachelor’s degree in Health / Healthcare Administration / Management from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and a Master’s degree in Health / Healthcare Administration / Management from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She is married to Mark Van Blaricum and they have two daughters, Sylvie, 13 and Julie, 15.