Mr. Anderson became COO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in July 2021. There, he oversees all clinical enterprise operations, including seven hospitals and ambulatory services. He is responsible for ensuring alignment across the medical center, focusing on resource utilization, service efficiency, patient experience and high-quality care. Mr. Anderson has spearheaded the expansion of outpatient care, opening Outpatient Care Dublin (Ohio) in 2022 and planning the Outpatient Care Powell (Ohio), set to open in 2026, contributing to a 30% increase in new ambulatory patients. He is also leading the operational planning for the medical center’s new 820-bed inpatient tower, the largest construction project in Ohio State University’s history. With a background in leadership roles at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine, Mr. Anderson brings extensive experience in integrating systems and improving healthcare delivery.
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