PHOENIX (Jan. 13, 2026) – Banner Health announces the appointment of experienced health care leaders Michael Butler and Carole T. Faig to its Board of Directors.
“The addition of these two exceptional leaders reflects Banner's ongoing commitment to strong governance by a board inclusive of experts who possess both strategic and financial leadership in healthcare,” said Banner Health Chair Anne Mariucci. “Each brings deep industry experience and demonstrated skills navigating the complicated health environments we’re in today.”
Michael Butler brings more than 30 years of senior executive experience within the health care industry to Banner. Leading finance, operations and innovation at Providence Health from 1998 to 2020, he played a pivotal role in establishing the third-largest health system in the United States, overseeing a revenue growth from $2 billion to $25 billion. During his 22-year tenure at Providence, he led the development of a health plan serving more than 1 million members. Butler is the founder of Proponent Advisors; a venture firm focused on digital health and sustainability technologies.
Carole T. Faig serves on both public and private company boards and is a recognized leader in the US health industry. She served as EY’s US health leader, where she was responsible for driving strategy for a practice that grew to $600 million under her leadership. During her 38-year career at EY, she was an audit partner for large integrated health systems, insurers, and biotech firms. She is a qualified financial expert under SEC and NYSE rules and currently serves on the board of Henry Schein (HSIC), a member of the S&P 500®.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Banner is one of the largest integrated nonprofit payer-provider healthcare systems in the country. Operating 32 acute-care hospitals and more than 400 outpatient locations across six states, Banner represents the full spectrum of care delivery from rural community hospitals to three academic medical centers through its partnership with the University of Arizona. Banner Plans and Networks insure more than 1.2 million members across commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans. In addition to Arizona, Banner provides care in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming. To learn more, visit www.BannerHealth.com.
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