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Rich Lisitano

President

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and Westerly Hospital and Executive Vice President of Yale New Haven Health

New Haven, CT

Mr. Lisitano oversees two acute care hospitals with a combined 433 beds, serving southeastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island. Under his leadership, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital is completing an $85 million renovation, enhancing emergency services, behavioral health treatment and neonatal care. He has forged strong community partnerships to address housing, food insecurity and healthcare access while serving on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut and Chelsea Groton Bank. With nearly 40 years of experience, he has consistently optimized operations, expanded services in key specialties like genetics and neurosciences, and led the implementation of an integrated EHR across Yale New Haven Health. Mr. Lisitano, began his career at Yale New Haven Hospital in 1986 as assistant director of pharmacy.

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