Mr. Nielsen brings decades of cross-sector healthcare leadership to his role at East Jefferson Medical Center, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health. He brings prior experience in both nonprofit systems and investor-owned organizations. He previously served as COO of LCMC Health and as a divisional president at Brentwood, Tenn.-based RCCH HealthCare Partners before its merger, leading operations for 18 hospitals. Mr. Nielsen has held CEO positions at multiple hospitals across the U.S., including CMH Regional in Wilmington, Ohio, Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. and Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City, Mont. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he has a reputation for revitalizing operations, optimizing physician partnerships and guiding hospitals through change. His background with large-scale emergency medicine and hospitalist programs at American Physician Partners informs his systemwide operational expertise.
