The Cleveland Clinic announced several major leadership changes among four of its regional hospitals, hoisting several of the health care system's most recognizable executives into new or expanded roles.
“We've had the privilege to have an exceptional team running our hospitals and these changes are a tribute to their skill, dedication and hard work,” said Dr. David L. Bronson, president of the Clinic's community hospitals and family health centers, in a news release.
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“These changes will position Cleveland Clinic for the next generation of leadership to prepare for what is coming in the new world of health care reform and allow us to respond even more quickly with an enhanced level of integration,” Dr. Bronson said.
The following changes will take effect Sept. 1:
Jan Murphy, a 35-year veteran of the Clinic, will vacate her role as president of Fairview Hospital and become chief operating officer of the Sheikh Kalifa Medical City, or SKMC, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Clinic manages SKMC.
Dr. Neil Smith, vice president of medical affairs at Fairview, will assume the presidency there. From 2002 to 2010, Dr. Smith served as chief of staff at Fairview. He has been a member of the medical staff for Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran hospitals for the last 22 years.
Jeff Leimgruber, who has served as president of Hillcrest Hospital since 2006, will be leaving the health system. He served the Clinic for 16 years.
Dr. Brian Harte, president of South Pointe Hospital, will take over as Hillcrest's new president. Dr. Harte has been with the Clinic for nine years, and prior to serving as South Pointe's president was Hillcrest's chief operating officer.
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Dr. Brian Donley, an 18-year veteran of the Clinic and president of Lutheran Hospital, will move into the role of chief of regional hospitals medical affairs and quality and vice president of regional hospitals. He will assume the role Nov. 1 after returning from an advanced management program at Harvard Business School.
Dr. Donald Malone, a professor and chairman of the department of psychiatry and psychology and the director of the Center for Behavioral Health, will assume the presidency at Lutheran. He also will continue in his current roles. He is a 24-year veteran of the Clinic.
Dr. Robert Juhasz, medical director for the Clinic's Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, will become South Pointe's new president. He has been with the Clinic for 15 years.
Dr. J. Stephen Jones, chief of surgical operations at Fairview Hospital, will become chief of regional hospital surgical operations. Dr. Jones, who has been with the Clinic for 13 years, also will maintain his current role.
In addition to the leadership changes, the Clinic's regional operations, which include 27 ambulatory locations and 12 family health centers outside of Lorain County, now will be part of the regional executive administration led by Dr. Bronson. The Clinic's facilities in Lorain County are housed within their own institute.
Dr. Cindy Deyling, who oversees the Clinic's family health center operations, will assist Dr. Bronson and his team with the integration.
The Clinic said presidents of Marymount, Medina, Euclid and Lakewood hospitals will remain in their current roles. They are, respectively, Joanne Zeroske, Dr. Tom Tulisiak, Dr. Mark Froimson and Dr. Robert Weil.
"Cleveland Clinic enacts several big leadership changes" originally appeared in Crain's Cleveland Business.
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