Trinity Health today named Dawn Geisert, JD, CHC, as the new senior vice president (SVP) and chief integrity & compliance officer, effective June 1, 2021.
Geisert succeeds Mike Holper, who announced his retirement at the end of 2020, after serving as Trinity Health’s first chief integrity & compliance officer upon its formation in 2000.
“It was evident through discussions with Dawn that she aligns with our belief that integrity, one of our Core Values, and compliance are essential to delivering on our Mission,” said Michael A. Slubowski, FACHE, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer, Trinity Health. “Her broad experience combined with her passion for doing the right thing for our patients and families, as well as our colleagues make her a perfect fit for Trinity Health.”
In her new role, Geisert will provide leadership and direction to Trinity Health’s system-wide Integrity and Compliance and internal audit programs.
Geisert joins Trinity Health from Beaumont Health where she served as senior vice president and chief compliance officer. There, Dawn’s role included Enterprise Risk Management, Information Security, Internal Audit and Accreditation support programs. Before joining Beaumont, she served at Henry Ford Health System as chief compliance officer for Health Alliance Plan. Dawn started her career with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network of Michigan.
“I was drawn to Trinity Health because of the organization’s high expectations for achievement while also remaining committed to its Mission and living its Core Values,” said Geisert.
Geisert earned her Juris Doctorate from the Michigan State University College of Law, a Master of Science in General Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan.
She is active in her community having previously served on non-profit boards supporting the Boy Scouts and the Metro Jets Hockey Club. She currently serves as a board member for the non-profit Michigan Cybersecurity Council.
