FaithSearch’s sister firm, HealthSearch Partners, is delighted to announce that its client, Beth Israel Lahey Health, has recently selected Michael Rowan as its new Executive Vice President of Hospital & Ambulatory Services. Michael will be overseeing the new regional system’s network of hospital and ambulatory care delivery system, which includes 13 hospitals and approximately 40 major ambulatory facilities.
With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Rowan most recently served as President of Health System Delivery/COO at Catholic Health Initiatives in Englewood, Colorado. During his career, he has also held positions such as Executive Vice President/COO for Detroit-based St. John Health (now Ascension Health Michigan), President/CEO of Ohio-based Humility of Mary Health Partners (now Mercy Health Youngstown), and Executive Vice President/COO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Rowan holds a master of health services administration degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of science degree from Miami University.
“Beth Israel Lahey is a world class organization that provides extraordinary care,” said Ed Fry, President at HealthSearch, who directly managed the search with HealthSearch’s COO Laura Conley & Vice President Ivan Bartolome. “We are honored to have worked with them in identifying outstanding candidates who are nationally-renowned. We are thrilled to be able to provide a valuable service to Beth Israel Lahey Health and look forward to watching the positive impact Michael will bring to the organization.”
Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is a new health care system formed between Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Health earlier this year, creating the second-largest health system in Massachusetts. For more information about the healthcare system, visit bilh.org.
HealthSearch Partners is the fifth largest healthcare executive search firm in the United States. For more information about HealthSearch Partners, please contact Fry at edfry@healthsearchpartners.com or visit healthsearchpartners.com.