Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health is restructuring into two divisions and eliminating regional CEO roles as it moves away from its North-South operating model, according to a March 24 news release shared with Becker’s.
The changes come as the system continues to expand after its 2022 formation, when Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health merged with Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center. Vandalia currently owns 14 hospitals and manages three others, and expects to grow to 16 owned hospitals and two managed hospitals by late summer 2026, according to the release.
The restructuring also coincides with a leadership transition. Vandalia Health President and CEO Dave Ramsey plans to retire in July and Jeff Sandene, executive vice president and CFO, has been selected as his successor.
“Jeff and I have had many thoughtful discussions about how our structure should evolve to best support the system’s ongoing success,” Mr. Ramsey said. “After careful consideration, we have decided it’s time to move away from the North-South divisions of our system.”
Effective immediately, Vandalia will operate under two divisions: the CAMC Division and the Regional Hospital Division.
The CAMC Division comprises CAMC Charleston Surgical Hospital, CAMC Memorial Hospital and CAMC General Hospital in Charleston, W.Va., as well as CAMC Teays Valley Hospital in Hurricane, W.Va., and CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Charleston.
The Regional Hospital Division comprises Broaddus Hospital in Philippi, W.Va., CAMC Greenbrier Valley Hospital in Fairlea, W.Va., CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, W.Va., Davis Medical Center in Elkins, W.Va., Mon Harrison Hospital in Bridgeport, W.Va., Mon Marion Hospital in Fairmont, W.Va., Mon Medical Center in Morgantown, W.Va., Mon Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, W.Va., Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, W.Va., and Webster Springs (W.Va.) Hospital.
The regional division will also oversee management of Grafton (W.Va.) City Hospital, Minnie Hamilton Health System in Grantsville, W.Va., and Highland-Clarksburg (W.Va.) Hospital in Clarksburg. Ambulatory services will align with the new structure, according to the release.
As part of the restructuring, David Goldberg, who served as president and CEO of Vandalia’s North region and executive vice president of the system, has left the organization.
Jeff Goode, senior vice president for Vandalia Health South ambulatory and Southern regional hospitals, has been appointed executive vice president of the Regional Hospital Division, effective immediately.
Jeff Oskin, senior vice president and COO of Vandalia Health South, has been named executive vice president of the CAMC Division, effective June 1, following the retirement of Glenn Crotty Jr., MD, executive vice president and CEO of the South region.
Mr. Ramsey said the restructuring comes as the healthcare industry faces ongoing financial pressures, including reductions in Medicaid enrollment and anticipated decreases in reimbursement in West Virginia.
“In light of these developments and our new structure, we will be eliminating the president and CEO positions in Vandalia Health North and, following Dr. Crotty’s retirement, in Vandalia Health South,” he said. “In addition, the positions of senior vice president for ambulatory services and South Regional Hospitals, and the senior vice president and COO position for CAMC will be eliminated.”
Mr. Ramsey said the changes strengthen Vandalia for the future.
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