George Barrett: Steady Hand

摘要

George Barrett, CEO of Car- dinal Health, is used to change. He has been everything from a star college athlete to a classically trained opera singer and professional musician to the CEO of a small drug-maker. Having abroad range of skills and the ability to switch gears successfully is a good thing in the health care industry. After all, many lawmakers still want to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which overhauled health care insurance and expanded Medicaid, among other changes. As the sixth-largest health care company in the U.S., with $103 billion in annual revenue, Cardinal Health's future will be shaped by that debate. The Dublin, Ohio-based company distributes drugs and medical and laboratory supplies to hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies and ambulatory surgical centers. It also manufactures products for doctors and individuals and is apro-vider of home health care services.