Perry Gay

Limited Term Lecturer

Department of Public Health


Biography

Perry was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida and received his Master’s of Business Administration degree from St. Leo University near his hometown. Perry has worked in various leadership roles with multiple health systems where he found success in driving organizational, service-line, and capital growth. Under his direction, organizations have achieved Top 20 Rural Hospital status, CMS 5 star rating and top 10% nationally in HCAHPS. He is currently the CEO of Lutheran Downtown Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and has held other CEO roles as well as serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. 

Perry and his wife, Keva are the parents of 4 sons and reside in Logansport, Indiana.

Education

  • MBA