CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A registered nurse who worked her way up through the ranks is set to make history at TriHealth.
Terri Hanlon-Bremer has been named the next CEO of the largest adult healthcare system in the Cincinnati region, becoming the first woman to lead the organization. The TriHealth Board of Directors announced her appointment as she prepares to succeed current President and CEO Mark Clement, who is retiring later this year.
Terri Hanlon-Bremer has been named the next CEO of the largest adult healthcare system in the Cincinnati region, becoming the first woman to lead the organization. (WKRC, Provided)
Hanlon-Bremer is no stranger to TriHealth. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and has spent nearly four decades in healthcare, including 38 years with the organization. She began her career in 1987 as a step-down cardiac nurse, later moving into leadership and executive roles.
In recent days, she’s been meeting with employees across the system—more than 14,000 people she will soon lead. Her path into healthcare was shaped by personal loss.
“I lost my mom when I was 21 years old, and then I lost my father eight years later to a massive heart attack,” Hanlon-Bremer said. “And then two years after that, we lost our younger brother to colon cancer, because our family has a genetic predisposition.”
She says those experiences sparked a passion for prevention and wellness, something she plans to carry into her leadership.
Hanlon-Bremer takes over at a time when TriHealth has been in the spotlight, including high-profile negotiations with UnitedHealthcare and ongoing expansion into more rural communities, such as the Wilmington area with the addition of Clinton Regional.
Despite the challenges, she says the organization’s direction will remain steady.
Terri Hanlon-Bremer has been named the next CEO of the largest adult healthcare system in the Cincinnati region, becoming the first woman to lead the organization. (WKRC)
“We’ve got the foundation in place. It’s not going to change,” Hanlon-Bremer said. “We’re going to continue reinvesting in people, creating career pathways, and keeping our culture at the forefront—because it is our secret sauce.”
Hanlon-Bremer will officially step into the CEO role on June 1, focused on expanding access to care, improving affordability, and continuing TriHealth’s growth across the region.
Her goal, she says, is simple: deliver healthcare done right—and build a legacy that lasts.