Derek Brown
Chief Advancement Officer, HopeHealth, Inc. | Strategy, Growth, and Development
- Role
- Chief Advancement Officer at HopeHealth, Inc.
- Location
- Florence, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derek Brown
Derek Brown is a 30-year veteran in health care, academic medicine, and community health who’s held leadership roles in institutional advancement at the Medical University of South Carolina, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, University of South Carolina Health Sciences, and HopeHealth, Inc, a Collaborative Partner of MUSC. Throughout his career, Derek and his teams have secured over $400 million to advance research, education, and medical care. An expert in strategy, development, and grateful patient fundraising, he has also enjoyed a distinguished career in public health and is a member of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. A devout Wofford College and University of South Carolina alumnus, Derek has also received specialized training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dartmouth College in business planning, advancement, and leadership. His board service includes Truist Bank, University of South Carolina Alumni Association, NAMI South Carolina, and All Saints’ Episcopal Day School.Derek lives in the Camden (SC) Historic District with his wife Margaret Brown, a Dartmouth College alumna who serves as vice president of business development at Blue Zones, an organization that partners with cities worldwide to promote healthier lifestyles where people live, work, learn, and play. Derek and Margaret are the proud parents of five children and two Scottish terriers.
Experience
Chief Advancement Officer
Jul 2024 — Present · Florence, SC, US
Lead strategy, growth, and development for large, nationally-recognized community health center ranked 13th in revenue among 1500 U.S. health centers. HopeHealth, Inc, serves 3 regions and 15 counties of the state and is a Collaborative Partner of the Medical University of South Carolina.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin School of Business, Madison Institute | Campaign Planning Certificate
2018 — 2018
Francis Marion University
Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute | Alumnus
2005 — 2006
Wofford College
Bachelor of Science | Honors Graduate
1991 — 1995
Irmo High School
High School Diploma
1991
Dartmouth College
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | Advanced Leadership Certificate
2012 — 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenan-Flager Business School, Gillings Sch. of Global Public Health | Graduate, Management Academy
2005 — 2006
University of South Carolina
College of Social Work | Master of Social Work, Human Service Administration | Fellow
1996 — 1999
University of South Carolina
Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health | Master of Public Health, Health Administration | Fellow
1996 — 1999
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