Shannon Thomas: CEO of Sutter Eden Medical Center

Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas is the CEO of Sutter Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley since March 2022. During her tenure at EMC, the hospital has earned Five Stars, the highest ranking possible in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, as well as numerous other national recognitions including U.S. News & amp; World Report Best Hospitals in Stroke and Spinal Fusion, Cal Hospital Compare’s Maternity Honor-Roll, American Stroke Association & Becker’s Hospital Review-Great Community Hospitals in 2023.

Shannon has been with Sutter Health for over 16 years in various roles including Director of Nursing/Site Administrator at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. In this role she led the successful opening of the new Mission Bernal Hospital Campus of CPMC. In addition, she served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Novato Community Hospital in Marin County prior to her current role at EMC.

Shannon received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte before moving to California to work at the University of California, San Francisco, where she earned a master’s degree in Nursing Administration. Shannon has a 16-year-old son Kai who she enjoys trying to understand and loves to travel during her time off.