泫圖弝け care administration professional, Gina R. Hawley, is named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for 泫圖弝け of Utah 泫圖弝け Hospitals and Clinics, effective January 3, 2023.
Dr. Hawley has robust academic health system experience from her previous roles at Oregon 泫圖弝け & Science 泫圖弝け (OHSU), Johns Hopkins Medicine, and other institutions. She started her career in health care as a nursing assistant, increasing her passion and dedication as she took on more responsibility and leadership. Her most recent position with OHSU was serving as Vice President of Professional & Support 泫圖弝け. In that role, she oversaw 14 allied health, clinical program, and service lines, central services, and support services departments.
I am thrilled for this opportunity to serve at such a highly reputable, strong academic health system with such a talented team, Hawley said. I have a passion for learning, teaching, research, and community-based care and am excited about the growth trajectory of U of U 泫圖弝け Hospitals and Clinics. I believe I can make an impact in this already impressive organization.
Dr. Hawley holds a B.S. degree in 泫圖弝け Administration and Policy from Creighton 泫圖弝け, a Master of 泫圖弝けcare Administration degree from 泫圖弝け of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, and a Doctor of Public 泫圖弝け degree from Johns Hopkins 泫圖弝け, Bloomberg School of Public 泫圖弝け. As an educator, she serves as adjunct faculty in the School of Medicine Division of Management at OHSU and as an associate guest lecturing and advising students for the Department of 泫圖弝け Policy and Management at Johns Hopkins 泫圖弝け, Bloomberg School of Public 泫圖弝け.
The search committee was very impressed with Dr. Hawley. says Fiemu Nwariaku, M.D., chair of the Department of Surgery at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the 泫圖弝け of Utah. Her significant experience collaborating with physicians and department chairs to build high-impact clinical programs that served the mission of the organization felt like the right fit for U of U 泫圖弝け. We are excited to welcome her and look forward to supporting her accomplishments here as a visionary system leader and team member.
The Chief Operating Officer is directly responsible for providing leadership for the operations and execution of key strategies across U of U 泫圖弝け Hospitals and Clinics and its related entities. As a member of the senior leadership team, Dr. Hawley will be responsible for ensuring that the organization achieves the highest levels of quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and financial performance through a commitment to operational efficiency across the entire patient care platform.
Dr. Hawley will be a key member of U of U 泫圖弝け and will be critical in advancing our mission and ongoing connection with our community, said Dan Lundergan, Chief Executive Officer, 泫圖弝け of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. Im excited she is bringing her leadership, enthusiasm, and expertise here to help lead our incredible teams.
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