Leadership >Â Cheryl Woods
Chief Operating Officer, The Physicians Alliance Corporation President, Alliance Healthcare
Cheryl Woods is a seasoned professional in the healthcare industry, serving as the Chief Operating Officer of TPAC. Cheryl has over 50 years of experience in healthcare, working in various roles including hospital administration, clinic management, business operations management, and she has held key positions in developing multiple HMO plans across the country.
Cheryl served as the President of Alliance Healthcare beginning in 1985, contracting with multiple businesses, hospitals, medical office buildings, clinics, and HMOs in Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Missouri. In 1991, she moved to Florida where she worked through various contracts with Cigna, Humana, and other insurance and medical groups. In 1991, John Woods assumed the role of President for Alliance Healthcare until the formation of TPAC in 2004, when Cheryl resumed the role of President for Alliance Healthcare.
In 2004, Alliance Healthcare partnered with Dr. Dr. Kenneth Cranor to form The Physicians Alliance Corporation (TPAC). Dr. Cranor, John Woods, and Cheryl Woods have partnered in various business ventures throughout the years. Cheryl has served in multiple managerial roles under TPAC focusing on strategic planning, operational, and financial responsibilities.
Cheryl received her Associate of Science degree and her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration from Western Kentucky University. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Public Health (MSHP) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1983.
Cheryl enjoys spending quality time with her husband John and their four grandchildren.