Sparrow Health System CEO James Dover has announced plans to step down.
James Dover (Sparrow Health)
Michigan Health University completed its acquisition of Sparrow Health earlier this year. Mr Dover said now was the right time to step down as the regime stabilized. He plans to leave the organization on September 15th.
“Working with this team of world-class caregivers, physicians and leadership has been one of the proudest moments of my career,” Dover said in a statement. I am excited about the future as part of the
Mr. Dover joined Sparrow in June 2019 after a long career as a healthcare leader.
Sparrow Health Board Chairman John Pillich saluted Mr. Dover’s leadership of the organization.
“Jim has navigated through one of the most challenging times in our history, a pandemic, has led a team and has been recognized nationally for innovative care,” Pirich said in a statement. “Throughout his tenure, Jim’s passion for quality has been one of the reasons why Sparrow has been able to achieve the highest percentiles in the nation on key patient care indicators.”
“He has ensured that the system will not only provide the Lansing community with the highest quality care through the crisis, but will continue to provide that care for years to come through a new partnership with the Michigan Health University. We thank him for his service,” Pillich added.
Christa Kurel (University of Chicago School of Medicine)
University of Chicago Medical School Appoints New COO
Christa Currell has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of the University of Chicago Health System.
A nurse and attorney, Curel will lead the day-to-day operations of the entire Chicago Medicine healthcare system, with a focus on fully integrating point-of-care operations.
She has been serving as Chief Systems Transformation and Integration Officer since March 2021, and recently assumed additional Chief Administrative Officer responsibilities.
Curell has worked at the University of Chicago Medical Center since 2001. He also headed the company’s emergency response department. She has served as the incident commander for the hospital’s incident command organization for the past ten years.
Madeline Watts (McLaren Healthcare)
McLaren Healthcare appointed Director of Government Affairs
Madeleine Watts has been appointed Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at McLaren Healthcare.
Watts will succeed Alisin Mathis Eskau, who has held a position as a corporate attorney at McLaren, based in Michigan. McLaren He operates 13 hospitals.
In his new role, Wals will support McLaren’s government and public policy strategy through interaction with Michigan legislators.
Mr. Watts’ experience in government began in 2016 as a legislative assistant and board member of the Michigan House of Representatives. She moved to the Michigan Senate as a policy adviser in 2019.
Deidra Wilson, McLaren’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy, said: “Madeline’s knowledge and experience in healthcare policy, as well as her understanding of the legislative process, make her an excellent advocate for McLaren to further its goals. Let’s go,” he said. statement.
Julian Yang (HCA Midwest)
Research Medical Center Hires Chief Medical Officer
Julian Yang has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of the Research Medical Center in Kansas City.
Research Medical Center is part of HCA Midwest Health, a division of HCA Healthcare.
For the past four years, Mr. Yang has served as CMO at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford, a tertiary care hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Prior to this role, Yang was Director of Medicine for the Division of Neuroscience Clinical Services at Duke University Health System in Durham, North Carolina. He has also served as Director of Teleneurology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the School of Medicine in Dallas.
“I am honored to join the passionate and talented team of the Research Medical Center family,” Yang said in a statement. “I look forward to ensuring that this leading hospital continues its nearly 138-year-old mission of providing superior, compassionate care to the communities, individuals and families we deserve. I have.”
Research Medical Center CEO Paul Hancock said in a statement that Yang “has extensive and diverse experience and demonstrates a dedication to quality patient care.” Ta.
“Throughout Dr. Yang’s career, his steady and humble leadership, collaborative personality, and outstanding clinical skills have set high standards for providing care that results in improved patient well-being.” said Mr Hancock.