Tom Sands

About Tom Sands

As Market President – North Shore and President of Beverly, Addison Gilbert and BayRidge Hospitals, Tom Sands is a key part of advancing Beth Israel Lahey Health's commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care in community settings.

Prior to joining Beth Israel Lahey Health, Tom served as President of Carney Hospital, a 159-bed hospital in Dorchester, where he was responsible for day-to-day operations. Previously, Tom was Chief Operating Officer at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, where he expanded patient services offerings, increased volume and implemented initiatives to strengthen the patient-family experience.

Tom came to Massachusetts from Georgia, where he spent 20 years in successive leadership roles at The Medical Center of Central Georgia (now Atrium Navicent Health), a 637-bed teaching hospital. There, he oversaw customer service, diagnostic and therapeutic services, hospitality and support services, supply chain, ambulatory care and operations.

With a proven commitment to his communities, Tom has led and served on the boards of many community-based organizations, including the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Boston, the United Way of Central Georgia, the Tubman Museum, and 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia.

Tom earned master's degrees in business administration and health administration from Georgia State University and his bachelor's degree in biology from Morehouse College. He is board certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.