Becker's Hospital Review

40 POPULATION HEALTH 40 CEO / STRATEGY Massachusetts General CEO says goodbye By Lauren Jensik B oston-based Massachusetts General Hospital's CEO, Peter Slavin, MD, is resigning from the healthcare system he's called home since becoming a medical resident 36 years ago. He will step down once a successor is confirmed. As of July 9, the sys- tem has not named a successor. "I love the place," he said of the health sys- tem with more than 1,000 beds. "I love what it tries to do every day, and also love the peo- ple that make up the organization. So I guess being part of the mission, being part of the community is what I'll miss the most." As CEO for more than 18 years, Dr. Slavin said one of his greatest challenges has been dealing with the underlying economics of healthcare. "We're seeing our rates go up at a much slower rate than the underlying inflation in health- care, and trying to figure out ways to bridge that gap between revenue increases and unit cost increases is a challenge that we've been dealing with for years. And one that I don't see ending any time in the near future," he said. Another challenge occurred as well in the last year; he postponed his resignation in order to see the organization through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I was quite proud of how the hospital com- munity responded to this pandemic," he said. "Not only clinically meeting the needs of our patients, but I think the work that was done as part of the research mission, the educational mission and the community mission were all incredible to watch and be part of." ough the pandemic shed light on racial in- equities throughout healthcare, tackling the issue is nothing new to the CEO. In 2005, he assisted in establishing the MGH Disparities Solutions Center aer the Institute of Medi- cine and the city of Boston revealed significant evidence of unequal treatment and healthcare disparities on both the federal and local levels. "I'm pleased with the impact that the center has had on our performance as an organiza- tion. And it's also educated a lot of other or- ganizations about how to go about doing this. Having said that, we still have a long, long way to go," he said. As for what comes next, Dr. Slavin isn't entire- ly sure. But he has high hopes for the health system he's helmed for nearly two decades. "I hope that it remains true to its mission and that the culture of the place remains very strong," he said. "It is a very mission-driven organization. People really love taking care of patients. But in order to do that, it has to change. It needs to adapt to the changes in healthcare. And it needs to become more dig- ital and needs to work in a more coordinated way with other parts of our health system. So I hope there are some things about the hospi- tal that never change, but I also hope there are others that change dramatically." n Atlantic Health makes 5 leadership changes By Kelly Gooch A tlantic Health System in Morristown, N.J., said it has made several signifi- cant changes to senior leadership roles after an internal review of organiz- ing principles and executive positions. "Essentially, this process is about making sure we are changing as an organization to make sure we stay one step ahead of the needs of our patients and their fami- lies," Brian Gragnolati, the health system's president and CEO, told Becker's. Five things to know: 1. Steven Sheris, MD, will serve as executive vice president and chief physician executive, overseeing Atlantic Health System's ambulatory strategies and practic- es, as well as the physician enterprise and Atlantic Medical Group. 2. Amy Perry will serve as executive vice president of integrated care delivery and CEO of the hospital division, overseeing Atlantic Health System's home health, hospice and adult day care division, as well as medical centers, service lines, information technology and innovation efforts. 3. Kevin Lenahan will serve as executive vice president and chief business and strategy officer, overseeing strategic growth, partnerships and government affairs, as well as finance, facilities and sourcing, business intelligence and insurance. 4. Nikki Sumpter will serve as executive vice president and chief administrative officer, overseeing philanthropy in support of Atlantic Health System, as well as human resources, diversity and inclusion, and marketing and communications. 5. Sheilah O'Halloran will serve as executive vice president and general counsel and continue to work on enterprise risk as well as legal affairs. n 3 leadership changes at Quorum By Kelly Gooch B rentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health appointed two executive leaders, and another leader is retiring, the company said in a June 7 news release. Three things to know: 1. Dan Slipkovich, a member of Quo- rum Health's board of managers, was named permanent CEO after serving in the role on an interim basis. 2. Martin Smith, the company's pres- ident and COO, will retire from Quo- rum Health at the end of the summer. 3. Scott Raplee, chief performance of- ficer of Quorum Health, will now serve as COO and executive vice president. Quorum Health owns or operates 22 hospitals and 15 outpatient centers in 13 states through its subsidiaries and affiliates. n

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