Phil Cormier Named CEO of Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals
Denis Conroy to retire after more than 8 years of service to health system
BEVERLY, MA - October 28 2014 - The Northeast Hospital
Corporation Board of Trustees announced today that after two years
as CEO and six as CFO for Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals,
Denis Conroy will retire effective January 15, 2015. Phil Cormier,
the current chief operating officer, will take over as chief
executive officer.
"Each day, Denis showed his commitment to our patients and
colleagues, and we are indebted to him for his innumerable
professional contributions and for his outstanding personal
character. We congratulate him on his decision and wish him and his
family well," said Nancy Palmer, Chair, Northeast Hospital
Corporation Board of Trustees.
"Phil is well known to the Beverly and Addison Gilbert community.
Phil is an insightful leader and can be counted upon to continually
improve care for the patients we serve. His deep understanding of
the benefits of our integrated system and his history with both
Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals will allow us to continue to
deliver the best patient care in the local setting."
A well-respected leader within the Northeast and Lahey Health
communities, Cormier brings to the table a broad industry
perspective, having spent time in management at other health care
organizations.
"I've learned so much from Denis Conroy while serving under him as
COO, and am honored to take the reins of Beverly and Addison
Gilbert Hospitals from him," said incoming CEO, and current COO,
Phil Cormier. "The Lahey model of integrated, community-based care
is one that I've seen work very effectively first hand. I'm excited
to continue the good work of Denis to ensure that high quality care
is available right here in the community where people live and
work."
Conroy has been at the helm of Beverly Hospital and Addison
Gilbert Hospital for two years, expertly guiding the entities
through a period of significant changes. He has championed the
benefits of the Lahey integrated health care system and held
central the goals of great and safe patient care.
"I'm tremendously proud of the work we've done at Beverly and
Addison Gilbert Hospitals during my time here. With the hospitals
experiencing strong performance I'm confident that now is the right
time to step aside to travel and spend more time with my family,"
said outgoing CEO Denis Conroy. "Phil Cormier is an
outstanding leader and will continue to champion the values that we
hold dear: providing excellent, affordable care to patients close
to where they live and work."
"We are deeply grateful to Denis for all that he has done to
ensure the long term success of Beverly Hospital and Addison
Gilbert Hospital, we wish him well in his much deserved
retirement," said Howard Grant, JD, MD, president and CEO of Lahey
Health.
"And we are extremely pleased that Phil will serve as CEO moving
forward. We have every confidence that his experience is the right
fit to lead these hospitals forward and build upon their tremendous
success."
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About Lahey Health
Lahey Health is what's next in healthcare, providing a full
continuum of integrated health services close to where you live or
work. It is comprised of nationally recognized, award-winning
hospitals-including an academic hospital and medical center, and
community hospitals-primary care providers, specialist physicians,
behavioral health services, post-acute programs such as home health
services, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, and senior
care resources located throughout northeastern Massachusetts and
southern New Hampshire.
Lahey Health offers nearly 1,000 locally based physicians
providing clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience
in adult and pediatric primary care and every medical specialty,
including kidney and liver transplantation; neurosurgery, cancer,
cardiovascular and orthopedic medical and surgical care; local
emergency and trauma care; urological surgery; chronic disease
prevention and health management; and pediatric emergency, newborn
and inpatient care provided in collaboration with Boston Children's
Hospital physicians.
Lahey Health includes Lahey Hospital & Medical Center-a
teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine-and Lahey
Clinic physician group with practices in Burlington, Peabody and
other locations throughout northeastern Massachusetts and southern
New Hampshire; Beverly Hospital; Addison Gilbert Hospital in
Gloucester, Mass.; Winchester Hospital; Lahey Health Senior Care
and Lahey Health Behavioral Services as well as more than 30
primary care physician practices and multiple outpatient and
satellite specialty care facilities.
Together, we are making innovative, integrated healthcare more
personal and more accessible. For more information, visit LaheyHealth.org
and its member websites Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beverly Hospital, Addison Gilbert Hospital, Winchester Hospital, Lahey
Health Senior Care and Lahey Health Behavioral Services.
