Elisabeth Klar is executive vice president and chief people officer for Community Health Network. She brings more than 20 years of experience leading workforce strategy, organizational development, culture transformation and talent initiatives across large, integrated health systems.
Prior to joining Community, Elisabeth served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Memorial Health, where she led human resources strategy for a $1.6 billion health system with approximately 7,000 colleagues. In this role, she oversaw key initiatives focused on compensation modernization, workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
Earlier in her career, Elisabeth held senior human resources leadership positions with Highmark Health and Cleveland Clinic, where she helped lead large-scale culture transformation efforts, including work recognized with Gallup's Culture Transformation Award. She has also been recognized nationally as a two-time Becker's Healthcare “CHRO to Know.”
Elisabeth earned a doctorate in organization and management from Capella University, a master of business administration from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor of arts in English from The Ohio State University. She is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).