Premier Health COO to take on Arizona hospital CEO role

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Tucson (Ariz.) Medical Center has named Chad Whelan, MD, as CEO.

In his new role, Dr. Whelan will lead Tucson Medical Center and TMC Rincon, also in Tucson, with a focus on clinical operations and patient care, according to a Nov. 2 LinkedIn post from TMC Health.

Dr. Whelan currently serves as system COO of Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health and president of Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. His leadership experience includes patient safety, quality and physician partnerships.

Dr. Whelan succeeds Josh Lee, who served as interim CEO during the hospital’s leadership search.

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