Dr. Brian Erling is a CEO who leads by example, creating a positive work environment where professionals can thrive and grow in their careers, ultimately leading to improved healthcare for our community.
Dr. Brian Erling, President and CEO of Renown Health, has been named CEO of the Year by the Ragan Communications Workplace Wellness Awards. As CEO of the Year, he is recognized for promoting physical health, mental resilience, and a culture of work-life balance.
Ragan Communications writes, “Under Dr. Erling’s leadership, Renown Health launched a range of programs supporting mental, emotional and physical wellness, including expanded behavioral health access and personalized wellbeing services. His vision has made employee health a system-wide priority embedded into the organization’s operational strategy.”
Ragan is the industry leader in providing professional development, training and intelligence to communicators, marketers, HR professionals and business leaders worldwide, and holds its annual Workplace Wellness Awards program, presenting the award to a CEO who leads by example, and makes employee well-being a top priority in their organization.
Dr. Brian Erling, CEO and President of Renown Health, is a seasoned healthcare executive with over twenty-five years of experience in diverse healthcare settings. During his career, he has led teams at not-for-profit hospitals, integrated health systems, physician practices and publicly traded healthcare companies.
Dr. Erling joined the Renown team in November of 2022. He leads with a people-first mindset, prioritizing employees in the organization’s decision-making process. Dr. Erling believes that when employees have the involvement and tools to excel in their roles, the result is an engaged workforce and exceptional care for the community. Having previously spent over 20 years serving the people of Colorado, he believes that long-term leadership is essential for an organization to grow and thrive. His background as a physician enables him to connect with healthcare workers who devote their nights, weekends and holidays to their work.
Dr. Erling emphasizes the importance of teamwork and believes it’s the key to a successful healthcare system. Being part of a high-performing, mission-driven team is his primary motivation. He considers Renown’s more than 8,000 employees to be the organization’s greatest resource. While Renown’s modern technologies, like advanced robotic surgical systems and imaging equipment, are valuable, Dr. Erling believes the main reason patients choose their services is because of the trusted care in their hometown.
Dr. Erling’s goals for Renown are to create a positive work environment where employees can thrive and grow in their careers, ultimately leading to improved healthcare for our community. Since the beginning of his leadership, he has implemented numerous initiatives to enhance the organization, always prioritizing people first.
Putting employee wellness at the forefront of strategic planning, and making People First the first value of Renown Health, the following initiatives have been introduced in the past 12 months:
Introducing Renown's New Mission, Vision and Values
Mission, vision and values provide insight into an organization's purpose and future. In 2025, Renown Health launched a 10-year strategic plan. Updating the organization's mission, vision and values statements created the foundation of Renown's new strategy that reflects Renown's aspirations for the community, and the commitment of compassionate employees.
Mission
Established in 1864 as Nevada’s first hospital, we proudly serve our community as the only not-for-profit academic health system, committed to saving lives, nurturing minds, and caring for all people.
Vision
Create a healthier future through exceptional care and discovery
Values
People First, Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence
Expanding Education and Career Growth Programs at Renown Health
Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist Apprenticeship program: This six to eight-month program offers students tuition-free education while also providing them with a paid training opportunity. Employees are encouraged to participate in the program and grow their career in healthcare.
Respiratory Therapist training program, in partnership with Great Basin College: The program is an accelerated 18-month program resulting in participants receiving an Associate of Applied Science in Cardio-Respiratory Care Science degree. This program allows career growth and opportunity for both employees and our community.
Additional Employee Benefits and Appreciation Events
Engaging Employee Communications
- All-hands monthly forums hosted by Dr. Erling and Renown’s President’s Council to provide employees with organizational updates, including strategic planning and a question-and-answer session.
- Anonymous pulse surveys to indicate how employees are feeling about the organization and provide feedback for improvement. Dr. Erling and Renown’s Leadership Team evaluate results for strategic planning.
Renown Health has also been nominated as a finalist for Employee Experience.
Many rewarding healthcare careers are available at Renown Health, for more information or to apply, visit renown.org/careers.
As the region’s only Level 2 Trauma Center for adults and children, Renown serves over 1 million people and 100,000 square miles. In the U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Renown Regional Medical Center is named #1 Hospital for the State of Nevada for 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Renown Health is the region’s largest, locally governed, not-for-profit integrated academic health care network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 8,000 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination, and innovation. The organization comprises a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network, and the locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. For more information, visit renown.org.
