Mr. Holmes oversees all budget mitigation activities for Yale New Haven Hospital, including the financial relationship with Yale School of Medicine. In addition, he serves as incident commander, where he handles the hospital’s responses to crises. Most recently, he led the hospital in its Covid-19 preparations and response, which resulted in more than 22,000 patients cared for and a low 5.5% Covid mortality rate over the course of the pandemic. He also has oversight of clinical services for behavioral health, emergency medicine, laboratory services, pathology, respiratory care and all key clinical support services. Currently, Mr. Holmes is co-lead for the $850 million neurology capital expansion project, set to open in 2026, which will feature 214 inpatient beds, a 40% expansion of interventional and radiology services, a 40% expansion of emergency department services, and new parking garages. He is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the National Association of Healthcare Executives.
