Newswise — After an extensive national search, University Hospitals has named Alan J. Papa as President of University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center. Papa, a highly respected health care executive, begins his new appointment on November 18.
Papa will be responsible for the continued growth and operations of UH Ahuja Medical Center, including leading the $200 million UH Ahuja expansion project to accommodate changing demographics, service needs and technologies.
“We look forward to working with Alan and are confident that his leadership will advance our mission, vision and values,” said Neil Sethi, Chair of the Board of Directors for UH Ahuja Medical Center. “Most importantly, he brings experienced leadership as we embark on a major new chapter in the future of UH Ahuja.”
The UH Ahuja expansion is expected to begin in early 2020 and will include labor and delivery services, new neonatal intensive care unit, the largest sports rehab complex in Northeast Ohio, comprehensive breast health center, new ambulatory surgical center, expanded emergency department and more.
Papa also will have responsibility for clinical programs and services, patient outcomes, safety and quality. Additional priorities include enhancing revenue growth and patient experience, while furthering integration initiatives within the UH system.
He comes to UH after nine years at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, where he served most recently as Chief Operating Officer.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Youngstown State University and a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and active in community and professional organizations.
He is board chair of the Summit, Portage and Medina County Chapter of the American Red Cross; chair of the board of Lifebanc of Ohio; and board member of the American College of Healthcare Executives Northern Ohio. Papa and his wife, Nancy, reside in Hudson, Ohio.
Papa follows M. Steven Jones, who has served as interim President of UH Ahuja for the past six months.
“We are grateful for Steve’s leadership and for assisting Alan as he transitions into his new role,” said Daniel Simon, MD, President of University Hospitals Medical Centers. “Steve will continue to serve as President, Community Hospitals East. I believe Alan will be a strategic and transformative leader as we take UH Ahuja to the next level for our health system and community.”
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Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 18 hospitals, more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, located in Cleveland’s University Circle, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The main campus also includes University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; University Hospitals MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, a high-volume national referral center for complex cardiovascular procedures; and University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics, radiology, neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, digestive health, transplantation and urology. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals – part of The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with 28,000 physicians and employees. Advancing the Science of Health and the Art of Compassion is UH’s vision for benefitting its patients into the future, and the organization’s unwavering mission is To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. Follow UH on LinkedIn, Facebook @UniversityHospitals and Twitter @UHhospitals. For more information, visit UHhospitals.org.
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