Joe Taylor

Senior Manager of Facilities Leadership at Owensboro Health

Joseph Taylor leads facilities management at Owensboro Health, with over 40 years of experience in healthcare operations, leadership, and strategic planning for regional medical centers.

Joe currently serves as Senior Manager of Facilities Leadership at Owensboro Health (2021–Present). In this role, he oversees facilities operations, cross-functional team leadership, and strategic initiatives for the Kentucky-based health system.

His prior positions include Executive Director of Facilities at Owensboro Health (2017–2021), General Manager of Construction Services at Owensboro Health (2013–2017), and Facilities Operations Manager at Southeast Georgia Health System (1984–2013). Earlier experience includes roles in facilities operations and construction.

Joe holds a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is a Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) and Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Engineering (FASHE).

Joe's extensive career in healthcare facilities management, including his service on the ASHE board and advocacy for workforce development, makes him a key contributor to Healthcare Facilities Network discussions on the aging crisis in employees, buildings, and infrastructure.