Michelle Joy
Carson Tahoe Health President and CEO, Michelle Joy, has been appointed to the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board 9.
Regional Policy Board 9 consists of healthcare leaders from AHA member hospitals and health systems across California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
The board meets three times annually and collaborates throughout the year to address pressing healthcare challenges. Joy’s appointment is effective through Dec. 31, 2027.
Joy has been a member of Carson Tahoe Health’s leadership team for over a decade, serving as president and CEO since 2022.
Under her leadership, the organization has expanded its services, strengthened community partnerships, ensured its sustainability as an independent, not-for-profit institution, and consistently delivered high-quality, compassionate care.
Additionally, Joy has engaged in healthcare advocacy at both state and regional levels, championing initiatives to address Nevada’s youth mental health crisis, promote patient-centered care, and drive positive change in healthcare policy.
She currently serves on the board of the Nevada Hospital Association and previously served on the AHA Regional Policy Board 9 in 2007 and the AHA Regional Policy Board 8 from 2010 to 2012.