Kevin Tabb

Kevin Tabb, MD, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), a prominent healthcare system in Massachusetts.12 In this role, he is responsible for leading a comprehensive integration plan among BILH member organizations to improve patient care and access.1

Background and Education

Dr. Tabb has an interesting and diverse background:

• Born in Berkeley, California
• Emigrated to Israel at age 18
• Served in the Israel Defense Forces
• Received his undergraduate degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem
• Earned his MD from Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School
• Completed his residency in internal medicine at Hadassah Hospital12

Career Highlights

Before his current position, Dr. Tabb held several notable roles:

• Chief Executive Officer of the Beth Israel Deaconess system and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Chief Medical Officer at Stanford Hospital & Clinics
• Chief Quality and Medical Information Officer at Stanford
• Led the Clinical Data Service Division of GE Healthcare IT1

Current Responsibilities and Achievements

As the leader of BILH, Dr. Tabb:

• Oversees the second-largest healthcare system in Massachusetts, comprising 13 hospitals2
• Was instrumental in engineering the 2019 merger of Beth Israel and Lahey Health systems2
• Recently elected as chair of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Board of Trustees for a one-year term2

Dr. Tabb is known for his vision in healthcare innovation and his commitment to expanding access to high-quality, equitable patient care.2 He has been recognized for his leadership, including a spot on the Boston Business Journal's Power 50 list.3