As executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Virtua Health, Ms. Fendrick leads service-line strategy, partnerships and enterprisewide growth, overseeing five hospitals, seven emergency departments, eight urgent care centers, and 400-plus locations. She played a key role in integrating Pasco, Wash.-based Lourdes Health System, creating a unified workforce and expanded service portfolio. Under her leadership, Virtua became the first multi-site health system to fully implement TeamBirth, an evidence-based maternity program, and launched the Penn Medicine | Virtua Health Proton Therapy Center, which exceeded patient volume expectations. She also oversaw Virtua’s first left ventricular assist device implantation in 2024 for advanced heart failure patients and helped establish the Crohn’s and Colitis Center, expanding inflammatory bowel disease treatment options. Ms. Fendrick has driven health equity initiatives, leading the expansion of Virtua’s mobile health fleet, which includes cancer screening, pediatric care and grocery services for at-risk populations. A 20-year veteran at Virtua, she has significantly elevated the system’s reputation and community impact.
