Ms. Katen-Bahensky said the president and CEO position will be eliminated as part of ongoing effort to bring UW Hospital and Clinics and its physician group, UW Medical Foundation, into the single integrated organization of UW Health.
The system did not name the individual who will take on Ms. Katen-Bahensky’s responsibilities.
Ms. Katen-Bahensky has led UW Hospital and Clinics since 2008. Before she assumed this role, she served as CEO of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, as well as the senior associate vice president for medical affairs at the University of Iowa Health Care, also in Iowa City.
More articles on CEO retirements:
CEO resigns from St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis
Mayo Clinic names next CEO of Florida campus
Vidant Medical Center CEO Steve Lawler to retire in 2016
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit