Here are five things to know:
1. Dr. Whelan previously served as president of Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola University Medical Center.
2. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and CMO at LUMC.
3. He was also a professor at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
4. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Whelan earned a master’s degree in health management and policy from Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan.
5. In his new role, Dr. Whelan will provide leadership for Banner-University Medical Center Tucson, Banner-UMC South in Tucson as well as several clinics.
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