Jefferson taps chief of staff from ChristianaCare

Jim Engler has been named chief of staff of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University.

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In this role, Mr. Engler will support CEO Joseph Cacchione, MD, in leading the health system, university and Jefferson Health Plan, according to a Nov. 25 LinkedIn post.

Mr. Engler previously served as chief of staff at Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare, according to Mr. Engler’s LinkedIn profile. Before that, he was chief of staff to former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney from 2018 to 2022.

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