Prisma Health announced Sharyl Smith as its new executive vice president and chief strategy officer on Jan. 23.
She will guide Prisma’s strategic initiatives and growth. She will lead planning, marketing and communications, philanthropy and veterans’ affairs.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sharyl Smith to Prisma Health,” said Prisma Health’s President and CEO Mark O’Halla. “Her proven leadership and strategic expertise will be invaluable as we continue to advance our mission of inspiring health, serving with compassion and being the difference in the communities we serve.”
Smith has more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, marketing and communications leadership.
She served as vice president of regional marketing and communications at Trinity Health and in senior leadership roles at McLaren Health Care and the Detroit Medical Center.
Smith holds several professional affiliations including the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, the American College of Healthcare Executives, the National Association of Health Services Executives and the American Marketing Association. She has served in board leadership positions for the Public Relations Society of America’s Detroit Chapter and the American Heart Association of Southeast Michigan and was appointed to the Early Childhood Investment Corporation by the State of Michigan’s Governor’s Office. Smith is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and The Links Inc.
She is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, holds an accreditation in public relations and certification in health care strategic planning through the American Hospital Association Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development.
