Aaron Robinson currently serves as President and CEO of South County Health, Rhode Island’s only independent health system. South County Health is the only Double 5 Star CMS rated hospital in the Northeast and known for its market leading quality and orthopedic program. He brings with him more than 20 years of diverse and progressive health care leadership experience in health systems and community hospitals.

Aaron joined South County Health from Florida, where he served as CEO of three Community Hospitals and also System Service Line Executive for Heart & Vascular services at Health First. Located in Rockledge, FL, Health First is a $2 billion fully Integrated Delivery Network of hospitals, a multi-specialty medical group, post-acute & wellness services, and a health plan.

A native Midwesterner, Aaron began his leadership career at SSM Health Care, an $8 billion multi-hospital system headquartered in St. Louis. Initially leading operations in SSM’s large and growing multi-site rehabilitation business and ultimately serving the system in service line development and hospital operations as VP of Operations for SSM’s 410 bed St. Joseph Health Center.

Aaron holds an MBA from Lindenwood University in St. Louis and a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri-Columbia. His early background as a practicing physical therapist has helped direct him as a leader to build programs and services that transform and improve care for patients. He has served on numerous community and industry boards.