Megan Haymaker was named Assistant Vice President, Community Hospitals HR, Duke University Health System, in October 2025. Before that she served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Duke Raleigh Hospital, a Campus of Duke University Hospital, and Interim Chief Human Resources Officer for the Duke University Health System Clinical Labs group.

Haymaker brings more than 18 years of healthcare experience to the team, with a strong background in healthcare, having previously served in a variety of HR leadership roles with Indiana University (IU) Health for over 15 years.

Haymaker is a tremendous asset to Duke Health and has participated in a number of key strategic HR initiatives to continue enhancing the value HR brings. She is a compassionate people-first leader who always seeks to understand the needs of our team members and holds a deep appreciation for the care they provide.