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Thornton Kirby

CEO · South Carolina Hospital Association

CEO at South Carolina Hospital Association. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 4 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
4
Roles reported
4
Reported compensation
$888K

Who this is

Profile

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Reported as CEO of South Carolina Hospital Association, based in Columbia, SC.
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Received $888K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Director of Scbio, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Director of Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

President and CEO of the South Carolina Hospital Association since 2005, serving as chief executive of the 4,000-member trade association. Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

Healthcare attorney with background advocating for statewide hospital quality and safety improvements.

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

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2005-present
Education
  • University of Virginia (government)
  • University of South Carolina (law)

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Affiliations

Organizations

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

Scbio Director · $2.5M revenue · Greenville, SCSCBIO IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY THROUGH COLLABORATION, ECONOMIC…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina Director · $1.8M revenue · Columbia, SCConvene and connect diverse stakeholders to align and catalyze efforts to improve health and well-being for communities across South Carolina.Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
South Carolina Hospital Association CEO · $7.2M revenue · Columbia, SCSCHA'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS IN CREATING A WORLD-CLASS HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.pay $1.0M → $888KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$888Kreported comp
South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce Board Member · $3.2M revenue · Columbia, SCTO PROMOTE PRO-JOB AND PRO-BUSINESS POLICIES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO STATEGICALLY CREATE AND ADVANCE A THRIVING, FREE-MARKET ENVIRONMENT…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Network

Serves alongside

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

C
Executive VP · FY2022
$328K
R
President and CEO · FY2021
$321K
M
COO · FY2024
$301K
J
President & CEO · FY2025
$284K
A
VP, Policy · FY2024
$275K
R
Immediate Past President and CEO · FY2023
$265K
M
President & CEO · FY2019
$262K
E
Past CEO and President · FY2020
$245K
L
VP, Member Engagement & Education · FY2024
$228K
E
EVP/COO · FY2025
$227K
K
Former Chief Revenue Officer · FY2022
$204K
S
President/CEO · FY2020
$204K

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