Philip Wright

President & CEO of PLW Consulting

Phillip is an accomplished senior-level executive who brings extensive experience in Hospital/Healthcare Administration, Business Strategy and Operations, Leadership Development, and Revenue enhancement. He is known for his excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to value-based leadership. He excels at creating shared visions that lead to quality outcomes, strong financial performance, and positive relations with employees, physicians, and communities. His expertise spans strategic planning, product/service line development, team building, and operational improvement.

Currently serving as President/Chief Executive Officer of PLW Consulting in Greer, South Carolina, Phillip’s company provides business development and operational support to a diverse client base in both healthcare and non-healthcare sectors. 

The main portion of Phillip’s career was in healthcare administration spanning almost 40 years. Almost 20 of those years were at the hospital CEO level with Triad, Community Hospital System, Health Management Associates, and LifePoint Health.  His previous roles include CEO at Select Specialty Hospital-Hampton Roads,  CEO at Haywood Regional Medical Center, CEO at Santa Rosa Medical Center, and CEO at Mary Black Health System. He consistently led these facilities in driving growth, enhancing quality, and fostering positive relationships in the market while also significantly improving financial performance and operational efficiency. He has also held impactful leadership positions as Vice President with a national lab company and as a senior executive with a national senior living housing provider.

Phillip has a master’s in management and leadership from Liberty University, and a B.S. in management from the University of West Florida. He is also Board Certified in Healthcare Management and an ACHE Fellow (FACHE). He has been recognized for his community involvement, receiving awards such as the Navy Key Community Influence Award which resulted in a 45-minute flight with the Blue Angels, the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce “Man of the Year”, and recognition for his board of director service by numerous not-for-profit organizations across the country.