Rebecca Segal

Executive Profile

Rebecca Segal was named CEO of Fauquier Health effective September 6, 2022. She is a strategic healthcare leader specializing in transformational change, organizational culture and service line development with a focus on operations and quality care. A native Virginian who grew up in Fredericksburg, Segal joined Fauquier Health after more than a decade of hospital leadership experience around the country.

Since her arrival at Fauquier Health, Segal's primary focus has been on patient care, specifically quality and safety. Initiatives to improve organizational culture have resulted in a 30% increase in employee engagement scores, and quality improvements include no patient fall-related injuries in more than 14 months and a significant reduction in harms, including infections. In 2025, Segal was named to the Becker's Hospital Review "Women Hospital CEOs to Know" list and was recognized for three consecutive "A" hospital safety grades and a Leapfrog Top General Hospital designation.

Career History

• President and CEO, Fauquier Health (Warrenton, Virginia), September 2022 to present
• CEO, Rutherford Regional Health System (Rutherfordton, North Carolina), a Duke LifePoint facility, 2017–2022. During her tenure, the hospital made strides in physician recruitment, expanding access to primary and specialty care, employee engagement, patient safety, and quality outcomes.
• Chief Operating Officer, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (Somerset, Kentucky), a LifePoint Health facility
• Assistant Administrator for LifePoint Health facilities in Virginia and West Virginia

Education & Credentials

Segal earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, Virginia) and a Master of Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, Virginia). She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) credential. In 2017, while earning her graduate degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, she received the Herman L. Mullins Award for Outstanding Management Study.

What Rebecca Segal Could Bring to Fauquier Health

Segal's documented track record demonstrates expertise in organizational turnaround and quality improvement in rural hospital settings. Her success at Rutherford Regional in expanding physician recruitment and improving patient safety, combined with her recent achievements at Fauquier Health, including three consecutive "A" safety grades and Leapfrog recognition, positions her to continue deepening the health system's clinical capabilities and community trust. Her emphasis on staff culture and engagement suggests she is poised to further strengthen institutional resilience in the competitive rural healthcare landscape.

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