Michael R. Waldrum, MD, MS, MBA, an experienced hospital administrator anda senior leader of the University of Alabama academic medical system,has been named president and chief executive officer of The University of Arizona Health Network (UAHN), effective Jan. 27, 2013.
This year’s Heroes of the Year award recipients are:Heroes Day is a volunteer effort supported by Jack Furrier Tire & Auto Care and presented by American Openings in partnership with the UMC Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports The University of Arizona Medical Center.
Other 2012 Heroes Day events include:
The University of Arizona Medical Center is partnering with new UA Football Coach Rich Rodriguez in aseries of commercials with the theme “Great Teams Deliver.”
As you know, the new Board of Directors of The University of Arizona Health Network recently appointed Steve Goldschmid, MD, dean of the UA College of Medicine - Tucson, and Karen Mlawsky, CEO of the Hospital Division of the Health Network, to jointly lead the Health Network until the board appoints a permanent CEO. A national search for a permanent CEO is under way.
Although Dr. Goldschmid and Ms. Mlawsky will share responsibility for managing our enterprise, they will divide some key tasks. Dr. Goldschmid will manage the practice plan, quality, compliance, research and philanthropy; Ms. Mlawsky will have oversight over the Hospital Division, ISS and the health plans. They will share decisions regarding the Health Network strategic plan, Epic, finances, budget, human resources, marketing, communications and legal issues.
Ms. Mlawsky will remain CEO of the Hospital Division, which includes the two hospitals. She will continue to be assisted by Sarah Frost, administrator of The University of Arizona Medical Center - South Campus, and also by Andy Theodorou, MD, and Maria Fletcher, at The University of Arizona Medical Center - University Campus.
Many of you know Dr. Theodorou, a pediatric intensivist and the Hospital Division's chief medical officer, and Maria Fletcher, associate vice president of the revenue cycle. Between them, they have more than 25 years of experience here and will work with our University Campus leaders to keep the hospital at the forefront of academic medicine. Please offer them your congratulations and support in these expanded roles.
Yes, our Health Network has been through a lot of changes these past two years, but there is much cause for optimism. Our new Board of Directors already is hard at work and our executive team of administrators and department heads is providing an exciting new level of collaborative leadership. Next month we will welcome Ann Weaver Hart as the new UA president. In the not-too-distant future, we look forward to the appointment of a new, permanent CEO of The University of Arizona Health Network.
The new 17-member Board of Directors of The University of Arizona Health Network held its first meeting May 24. Tucson businessman Steven W. Lynn, recently retired from UniSource Energy and TEP, was named interim chairman of the board.
University of Arizona pediatric medical interns and residents work long hours during their three years of residency—typically 80-hour work weeks or more. It is demanding, exhausting, yet highly rewarding work.The first meeting of the new Board will be May 24. This new UAHN Board of Directors succeeds a much larger board, which held its final meeting in April.
The Health Network’s new, 17-member board is part of a planned downsizing of the Health Network’s original 27-member Board of Directors, which was made up of representatives of the boards of University Medical Center and University Physicians Healthcare when the two organizations merged two years ago into The University of Arizona Health Network.
The new board size and structure follows recommendations by the Arizona Medical Education Oversight Task Force, which was directed by Gov. Jan Brewer to develop a board governance to ensure Arizona has a world-class academic medical center that also serves as a strong clinical health system.
A consulting firm and a search committee of the previous Health Network Board of Directors developed the slate of new board members, which was approved in a special meeting of the Arizona Board of Regents today.
“The talent and breadth of experience that this new board brings to the governance of The University of Arizona Health Network is very exciting,” said Rick Myers, chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents. “This is a positive next step in the development of academic medicine in Arizona. All is in place now for The University of Arizona Health Network to fulfill its triple mission of education, research and patient care.”
“We look forward to working with our new Board to help direct The University of Arizona Health Network to its full potential,” said Jodi Mansfield, FACHE, interim president and CEO of Health Network. “We also thank our past board members for steering the Health Network through its first two years of integration.”
The following professionals will serve on the new UAHN Board of Directors:
Leo Brennan worked in business for nearly 30 years after graduating from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He served as manager of IT operations at Baylor University Medical Center before moving into the securities industry and serving as a vice president of the Dean Witter Reynolds stock brokerage and securities firm.
Michael Covert, FACHE, serves as president and chief executive officer of Palomar Pomerado Health in northern San Diego. He has more than 40 years of experience in health care administration. Some of his previous positions include president and CEO of the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and chief operating officer at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita.
Mindy Fain, MD, co-director of the Arizona Center on Aging, is chief of the Section of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care at the UA Department of Medicine. She also is the executive director of practice innovation at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Martha Gilliland, PhD, is vice president of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement in Tucson and serves on the board of directors for the Black & Veatch Corporation. She received her doctorate in environmental engineering and systems ecology from the University of Florida.
Steve Goldschmid, MD, has served as dean of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson since 2009. A noted gastroenterologist and medical administrator, Dr. Goldschmid served as chairman of the UA College of Medicine Department of Medicine, beginning in October 2006. Before joining the UA in 2000, he served as director of clinical services at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga.
Herma Hightower, PhD, has 30 years of experience in organizational and educational leadership, strategic planning, human and financial resource management, tax administration and communications. She most recently served as director of national programs for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Len Jessup, PhD, is dean of the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management. He completed his doctoral studies in management and organizational behavior and management information systems at the Eller College and served in a variety of leadership positions at Washington State University before returning to Tucson.
Kevin P. Larson, CFA, is a senior vice president and chief financial officer for UniSource Energy Corp. He has more than 20 years experience leading and shaping the financial strategy of the utility company.
Nancy C. Loftin is an attorney and former senior vice president and general counsel with Pinnacle West Capital Corp. and Arizona Public Service. She earned her law degree from the University of Arizona and has served on the University of Arizona National Leadership Council.
Steve Lynn is a consultant in the areas of strategic planning, marketing, customer relations, communications and corporate governance for Tucson Electric Power, UniSource energy and other clients. He has more than 25 years consulting experience and has a master’s degree in business and professional speech communication from the University of Arizona.
Jodi Mansfield, FACHE, has served as the interim president and chief executive officer of The University of Arizona Health Network since August. 2011. Prior to her coming to Tucson, Ms. Mansfield held a variety of positions within the Shands HealthCare system in Gainesville, Fla., where she provided executive leadership in the areas of board relations, community and government affairs, capital planning and allocation, medical staff relations and affiliations, quality, planning and information technology.
Anne Mariucci is a member and past Chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents. She is a private equity investor and currently serves on the board of 2 NYSE companies: Southwest Gas and Corrections Corporation of America. She is a former director of Scottsdale Healthcare and the Arizona State Retirement System. She spent the majority of her corporate career with Del Webb Corporation, where she retired as President.
Diego Martin, MD, PHD, is professor and head of the UA Department of Medical Imaging. Before joining the UA last year, he was director of MRI and professor of radiology at Emory University.
Dennis R. Minano, an adviser on energy environmental and transportation issues, served as General Motors vice president of environment and energy, overseeing environmental and energy policies worldwide. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Nature Conservancy in Michigan and of the Sonoran Institute. He holds a law degree from the University of Detroit Law School where he was an adjunct professor of environmental law.
Santiago Muñoz is the chief strategy officer for UC Health, which includes the five University of California academic medical centers. He previously served as associate vice president for clinical services development and executive director of clinical services development for Health Sciences and Services at the University of California.
Eugene G. Sander, PhD, the 20th UA president, has spent more than 20 years at the University. He previously was vice provost and dean of the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; he served as executive vice president and provost from July 2007 through April 2008 during the search for a permanent provost. He also served as vice president for university outreach from 2006-2009. President Sander announced his retirement, effective July 1, and will be succeeded by Ann Weaver Hart, PhD.
Ole J. Thienhaus, MD is professor and head of the University of Arizona Department of Psychiatry. He previously served as professor and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas and Reno, where he also was dean of the School of Medicine from 2008 to 2010.
About The University of Arizona Health Network
The University of Arizona Health Network (UAHN) was formed in 2010 with the merger of University Medical Center and University Physicians Healthcare. The Health Network includes The University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus (formerly University Medical Center), The University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus (formerly UPH/Kino Hospital), dozens of clinics, several health plans, and The University of Arizona Physicians, which is the practice plan of the faculty physicians of the UA College of Medicine.
With approximately 6,000 employees, The University of Arizona Health Network is one of Southern Arizona’s largest employers and the premier academic medical system in the state.
The mission of The University of Arizona Health Network is Advancing Health and Wellness through Education, Research and Patient Care.
TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus, 2800 E. Ajo Way, has been named a provisional Level III trauma center by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System.
This spring ADHS, which has established criteria for designating trauma centers at varying levels based on a hospital’s resources and capabilities, granted provisional Level III status to both UAMC –South Campus and Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa for the next 16 months. During that time frame, the American College of Surgeons will survey the hospitals to re-evaluate and accredit them as Level III trauma centers.
UAMC – South Campus and Mountain Vista are the only Level III trauma centers in Arizona. Level III trauma center have resources for emergency resuscitation, surgery, and intensive care of most trauma patients and have transfer agreements with Level I or Level II trauma centers that provide back-up resources for the care of exceptionally severe injuries. UAMC – South Campus’ sister hospital, the University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus, operates the only Level I trauma center in Southern Arizona.
The development of a Level III trauma center at UAMC – South Campus has been in the works for four years, said Peter Rhee, MD, chief of the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery at the University of Arizona Department of Surgery.
“This designation is part of a regional plan, coordinated through the Tucson mayoral office, to optimize emergency care and resources here in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Our goal is to seek and implement the right care, at the right place, the first time, for both improved efficacy and efficiency,” he said.
Donald Green, MD, UA associate professor of surgery, has been named director at the South Campus trauma center.
“He is a seasoned trauma surgeon who has battlefield experience with the U.S. Special Operations community and has recently retired from the U.S. Navy. We are fortunate to have been able to recruit such a sought-out talent. His compassion, maturity and expertise are an asset to Southern Arizona,” Dr. Rhee said.
“As the Department of Surgery expands its programs, building a top-notch trauma program for Tucson and Southern Arizona always has been a priority,” said Rainer W.G. Gruessner, MD, chairman of the UA Department of Surgery. “Under Dr. Rhee’s leadership, the Division of Trauma has grown from two to 10 faculty members, providing around-the-clock care for all of Southern Arizona. As the population of the city and surrounding areas increase, it has become clear that Level III trauma services were greatly needed to complement the Level I Trauma Center at UAMC – University Campus. This combined effort of the University of Arizona Health Network, Pima County Board of Supervisors and the Tucson mayor’s office will greatly improve medical care for victims of trauma injuries in our entire community.”
About The University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus
The University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus is a 245-bed teaching hospital managed by The University of Arizona Health Network, the state’s premier academic medical system. In addition to its two medical centers, the Health Network operates dozens of clinics, numerous health plans and the practice plan for faculty physicians of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. The mission of The University of Arizona Health Network is Advancing health and wellness through education, research and patient care.
The University of Arizona Health Network congratulates Clint Hinman and Linda Bolen, who were recently named to director positions in the organization.
Clint Hinman, PharmD, MPH, has been appointed project director for The University of Arizona Health Network’s Epic Project, which will replace the network’s existing variety of medical record keeping systems with one integrated electro
nic system for the entire organization. The project is another step in The University of Arizona Health Network’s continued integration process. Having an integrated medical record system will allow for more efficient record keeping and improved patient care, Hinman says.
Hinman, who previously served as director of pharmacy for The University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus, did his undergraduate work at the University of South Dakota and received a Doctorate of Pharmacy from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. He also has a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts, and is working toward a Master’s in Health Care Administration. He spent eight years working with the Indian Public Health Service in Chinle, Ariz., before joining The University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus six years ago.
Linda Bolen has been appointed director of medical staff services for both The University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus and South Campus.
She has served as manager of medical staff services at The University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus since 2008.
As director of medical staff services, Bolen will have administrative oversight of the health network’s medical staff offices and will serve as a liaison between administrative and medical staff leadership. She also will oversee credentialing for both hospitals as well as the faculty practice plan. Some of her responsibilities will include employee hiring, training and development; implementing and updating policies and procedures to comply with regulatory agency requirements; and reviewing and approving annual goals for all medical staff services employees.
Prior to joining The University of Arizona Medical Center, Bolen worked in medical staff services and credentialing at a number of Phoenix hospitals, including Phoenix Baptist Hospital, Peoria Surgical Center, Boswell Memorial Hospital, Phoenix Memorial Hospital and Maryvale Hospital.