May 2, 2023 – Cleveland Clinic announced the appointment of Vickie Eaton Johnson as the global health system’s inaugural Chief Community Officer.
Johnson joined Cleveland Clinic in 2014 as senior director of Government and Community Relations. In that role, she facilitated the development of a five-year community health strategic plan and coordinated community conversations with Cleveland Clinic’s CEO in neighborhoods surrounding the system’s main campus.
In addition to northeast Ohio, Cleveland Clinic has locations in southeast Florida, Las Vegas, Toronto, London and Abu Dhabi.
As Chief Community Officer, Johnson will be a member of the executive team and lead community strategy for the entire organization, including the development of collaborative relationships with community partners, healthcare professionals, government agencies and elected officials.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, Johnson was executive director of the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp. from 1997-2014. She also served in the City of Cleveland’s Department of Community Development.
Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Baldwin Wallace College, and a master’s degree in public administration from Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in urban studies and public affairs, also from Cleveland State. She expects to complete that degree later this year.