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Ruth Colby

President/CEO (until 10/16/23) · Silver Cross Health System INC

President/CEO (until 10/16/23) at Silver Cross Health System INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 6 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 1 other individual we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
6
Roles reported
6
Reported compensation
$1.4M
Others who share this name
1

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as President/CEO (until 10/16/23) of Silver Cross Health System INC, based in New Lenox, IL.
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Received $1.4M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as CEO (until 10/16/23) of Silver Cross Foundation, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Treasurer (until 10/16/23) of Midwest Community Real Estate Corporation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Ruth Colby was president and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois, from October 2017 until her passing in October 2023. Prior to becoming CEO, she served as senior vice president and chief strategy officer for 12 years.

During her CEO tenure, Silver Cross achieved multiple 100 Top Hospitals rankings, a 5-star CMS rating, and 17 consecutive Leapfrog A's for Safety, while establishing the region's first Level 3 NICU and a leading open-heart surgery program. Note: Deceased October 15, 2023.

Compiled from public web sources (3 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
CEO October 2017 - October 2023 (6 years); Chief Strategy Officer 12 years prior

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Silver Cross Health System INC President/CEO (until 10/16/23) · $14.1M revenue · New Lenox, ILImprove the health of those we serve and advance wellness in our community.pay $1.2M → $1.4MFiled FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.4Mreported comp
Silver Cross Foundation CEO (until 10/16/23) · $1.6M revenue · New Lenox, ILTo develop philanthropic support for the healthcare programs and services provided by Silver Cross Hospital.Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Midwest Community Real Estate Corporation Treasurer (until 10/16/23) · $2.5M revenue · New Lenox, ILReal Estate Management - Midwest Community Real Estate Corporation owns, manages and maintains real estate for affiliated charitable organizations.Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission Director (until 10/16/23) · $199K revenue · New Lenox, ILProvide operational support and scholarships to members of the community and community organizations and economic opportunities benefiting the…Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers President/CEO (until 10/16/23) · $587.8M revenue · New Lenox, ILTo establish, conduct, maintain and operate hospitals and community medical centers and to furnish other facilities for the care of persons suffering…Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Will County Chamber of Commerce Chair · $1.5M revenue · Joliet, ILTO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ECONOMY, TO STIMULATE THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS, TO GENERATE SPENDABLE INCOME, TO INDUCE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND…Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Ruth Colby

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Ruth Colby 1 organization · Naperville, ILIllinois Health and Hospital Association

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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$2.0M
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COO (term 7/9/2021) · FY2021
$1.4M
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$982K
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Chief Medical Officer · FY2024
$763K
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VP Chief Information Officer · FY2024
$562K
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VP Human Resources · FY2024
$533K
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SVP External Affairs · FY2024
$515K
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Chief Medical Officer · FY2022
$510K
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VP Human Resources · FY2024
$479K
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VP Clinical Operations · FY2024
$453K
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CMO Essential Health Partners · FY2022
$438K
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Cno (term 9/30/2020) · FY2020
$434K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org