Bryce D. Gartland MD

Bryce Gartland, MD, is chief executive officer (CEO) of Emory University Hospital (EUH) and for two entities that fall under EUH: Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital and Emory University Hospital at Wesley Woods.

Gartland joined Emory as a physician in 2005, practicing in hospital medicine. He has held several leadership roles in his specialty area and in hospital operations. In 2012, Gartland assumed the position of COO at Emory University Hospital, serving in that role till mid 2015, when he was named CEO. He has played key roles in numerous accomplishments, including the hospital's stellar University HealthSystem Consortium rankings for quality and safety achievements, Magnet accreditation for nursing excellence, and the successful treatment of four patients diagnosed with Ebola virus disease.

In 2014, Gartland was named one of Modern Healthcare's Up & Comers. The annual list showcases 12 health care professionals, ages 40 and under, who have shown leadership qualities and business acumen that stand out among their peers, colleagues and hospital administrators.