Dr. Philip Brown is a respected Wilmingtonian who has served the community in numerous capacities including as a New Hanover County school teacher, private practice vascular surgeon, physician leader, non-profit founder, community health convener and advocate, as well as health system executive. His authenticity and trustworthiness have enabled strong connections across many different demographics within the community. He is known for being able to unify groups of people who express very different perspectives. A natural consensus builder and skilled listener, he helps groups develop a foundation of shared reality, understand what matters most to them, and create visions of collective possibility that allow transformational change to emerge. Dr. Brown served as Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center's Sr. Vice President and Chief Community Impact Officer from May 2021 to Feb 2023. Prior to this he was NHR Medical Center's Exec. VP and Chief Physician Executive where he established numerous departments and initiatives including the Dept. of Health Equity & Human Experience and the Center for Performance Excellence driving innovation in the delivery of healthcare. In 2019 he was recognized as a "Healthcare Hero" for Community Outreach by Wilmington Business Journal and Star News.