WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Palm Beach Health Network promotes Derek Collins to Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).  In his role, Collins will lead the strategic planning, service line development, and new business venture efforts to support a strategy of growth and expansion of the Palm Beach Health Network

“We are pleased to welcome Derek Collins to the Palm Beach Health Network as our new Chief Strategy Officer,” said Maggie Gill, group president of Tenet Healthcare's East Coast region. “Derek’s extensive experience in strategic planning and business development, combined with his innovative approach to growth, makes him an invaluable addition to our leadership team. His proven track record of driving successful initiatives across diverse healthcare sectors will play a crucial role in advancing our mission to expand and enhance the services we provide to our community.”

Collins comes from Tenet Healthcare’s corporate office in Dallas, Texas, where he served as Senior Director of Business Planning. In that role, he led enterprise-wide business planning to drive growth for Tenet’s ambulatory surgery centers, hospital and physician practices. He spearheaded a multifaceted team supporting service-line expansion, sales operations optimization, and new facility development.  He has diverse work experience, spanning various industries with a strong emphasis on program development. Prior to joining Tenet, he worked at McKinsey & Company where he served as an Engagement Manager. Before joining McKinsey, Collins was employed at DaVita Kidney Care, where he held the positions of Manager, Home Modalities and Analyst, Corporate Strategy. 

Collins earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University, and his Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.