Chief Executive Officer, MorseLife Health System
| Req Number: | N2EKJD |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Posted: | 3/26/2026 |
| Category: | Life Sciences/Healthcare : Hospital/Health Systems |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
The Opportunity:
MorseLife is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer, guiding one of the nation’s most respected organizations dedicated to serving seniors. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, MorseLife has spent more than 40 years innovating to ensure seniors enjoy full and rewarding lives in an environment defined by compassionate care, outstanding service, and a vibrant community. The organization offers a comprehensive continuum of services including independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care, and memory care within its 50-acre campus community, while also extending services throughout Palm Beach County through home health, hospice, and other community-based programs. With the support of approximately 1,620 full-time employees, the campus offers 696 beds across the care continuum.
The Health System Board of Directors is seeking a visionary and collaborative executive to build upon MorseLife’s strong legacy of high-quality care, innovation, and community impact. The CEO will have the opportunity to lead a mission-driven organization that provides a comprehensive continuum of services—including healthcare, housing, and supportive programs—designed to enhance the lives of older adults and their families. This future leader will work closely with the organization’s various Boards and Executive Team to refine and advance the organization’s strategic vision, strengthen its reputation within the community, and ensure long-term financial sustainability.
A critical priority for the next CEO will be to actively lead and elevate MorseLife’s philanthropic enterprise. This individual will serve as a highly visible and engaged partner in fundraising efforts—working closely with the Foundation, Board members, and key donors to expand philanthropic support and position MorseLife for its next phase of growth. The CEO will be expected to cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, participate directly in solicitations, and help shape a compelling case for support that aligns with the organization’s strategic priorities.
Ideal Candidate:
- Twenty years of progressive leadership in healthcare, with at least ten years in a senior-level executive role.
- Proven experience gained in the Health Care Delivery System continuum.
- Must have leadership experience gained in multi-site and matrix organizations.
- Must demonstrate a proven history of effectively leading a multifaceted and dynamic healthcare organization offering a wide range of services.
- An authentic, visible and highly engaged leader with the ability to inspire, challenge, and motivate others to achieve common goals; the ability to gain trust, credibility, loyalty, and respect.
- Proven fundraiser with success forging relationships in the community.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee transformational changes from innovation to implementation, working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders to create sustained value.
- Exhibits intelligence, resilience, commitment, integrity, and perseverance.
- Possesses superb interpersonal skills and genuine comfort by engaging a wide variety of individuals and groups.
- Effective relationship builder; collegial, approachable, and personable with a style characterized by maturity, integrity, and honesty in all interactions.
- Excellent communication skills; an open and honest communicator, and an active listener.
- Capable of inspiring, mentoring, and developing a strong management team.
- Possesses keen operational and business sense, with a solid understanding of the healthcare sector, strategic thinker.
- Drives momentum and followership in new ideas and strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and engage effectively with government officials, regulators, and policymakers, representing the organization’s interests and advocating for policies that support seniors and the broader healthcare and aging services sector. Experience establishing and maintaining productive relationships with local, state, and federal legislators and public agencies is highly valued.
- Experience and knowledge in working within a diverse and stimulating business and clinical environment.
- Promotes the cross-pollination of best practices and approaches.
- Innovative in identifying and exploring new opportunities, with demonstrated willingness to take risks and effective negotiation skills.
- Demonstrates high levels of personal sophistication and social skills, capable of interacting with donors, Board members, and community leaders.
- Exhibits perpetual optimism, passion, high energy, and an engaging, personable manner.
- Capable of listening, considering, and integrating input from a wide range of constituents; a decisive decision-maker able to handle conflict and make tough decisions when necessary.
- Able to establish and prioritize tasks; quickly identifies what will help or impede progress, effectively addressing roadblocks to keep projects on track and instilling this approach in others.
- Diplomatic and politically savvy, persuasive, and tactful.
- Motivated by a strong sense of mission and values.
- Preferred experience and knowledge of highly regulated healthcare markets, similar to Florida.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- An advanced degree is strongly preferred (i.e. Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Master’s Business Administration (MBA), PhD; MD).
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