Mr. Backus succeeds Michael Harlovic, who retired, according to a Jan. 4 news release.
Previously, Mr. Backus served as COO and executive vice president of Oswego Health.
According to the release, his corporate leadership team includes:
- Eric Campbell, executive vice president and CFO
- Duane Tull, MD, executive vice president of medicine and chief medical officer
- Jamie Leszczynski, senior vice president of communications and chief brand officer
- Kathryn Pagliaroli, BSN, RN, senior vice president of clinical operations and chief nursing officer
- Billy Barlow, vice president of public affairs and system development
- Marquand Brown, vice president of human resources and chief people officer
- Kim Dec, vice president of practice operations and executive director of Physician Care
- Valerie Favata, MSN, RN, vice president and administrator of Oswego Health Home Care
- Theresa Fitzgibbons, RN, vice president of quality care and safety
- David Ruel, vice president of ancillary services
- Barry Ryle, vice president of information systems and CIO
- Micheal Stephens, MD, associate chief medical officer
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