Business Over Breakfast - March 10, 2026

Kirk Jenkins is the president and CEO of Lexington Health, ​a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Mr. Jenkins joined Lexington Health in 2013 and became responsible for its physician network in 2015, leading it through significant growth. During his tenure, Lexington Health increased the number of employed physicians and advanced practice providers from 387 to 718 and grew network patient visits by more than 70%. Additionally, Mr. Jenkins guided the development of several market-leading clinical service lines, including heart and vascular, orthopaedics, oncology, urology and general surgery.

Mr. Jenkins, a West Columbia native, received a master’s degree in business administration from Clemson University, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Citadel. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Prior to joining Lexington Health, Mr. Jenkins was a health care administrator in the United States Air Force from 2004 to 2013, serving in multiple operational leadership and strategic planning positions.

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