Barbara Estep Bio
President and CEO, Noland Health
Barbara Estep is the President and CEO of Noland Health, a nonprofit organization that evolved from the healthcare system developed by Dr. Lloyd Noland after his arrival in Birmingham, Ala., in 1913. It currently operates facilities across Alabama, including five long-term acute care hospitals and ten senior living communities that include provide a full spectrum of options ranging from independent living to assisted living and skilled nursing care.
Estep joined the company in 1987 as the Director of Health Information at Lloyd Noland Hospital in Birmingham. She was the facility’s Assistant Administrator when Noland Health began transitioning to long-term care and sold Lloyd Noland Hospital to Tenet Health. Estep has served in various roles during her tenure with Noland and most recently served as the Vice President Administration where she oversaw a wide range of areas related to human resources, regulatory compliance, risk management, legal activities, and programs to promote quality and patient satisfaction.
Today, Estep is a recognized leader in Alabama’s healthcare industry, particularly related to the growing needs of senior care in our state. She lives in Birmingham with her family.