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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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.