At the helm of Yale New Haven Health, Mr. O’Connor aims to leverage the world-class basic and translational science of the Yale School of Medicine across both the academic medical center and community hospitals, delivering groundbreaking care to patients throughout the region. A cornerstone of his tenure has been building a closer, more collaborative relationship with the Yale School of Medicine, ensuring that its scientific expertise and research capabilities are extended beyond the academic medical center to benefit patients across the full health system. Under his leadership, the system has expanded access to urgent care through the acquisition of PhysicianOne, strengthening the care continuum and extending high-quality services across the state. Mr. O’Connor has also placed a strong emphasis on workforce investment, recognizing that recruiting, retaining and engaging top talent is essential to the health system’s mission. He has put in place dedicated strategies focused on employee emotional wellbeing, professional development, career growth, and accelerated talent acquisition, thus reducing reliance on travelers and temporary workers. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, has served as chair of the Connecticut Hospital Association, and recently served as president of the board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. Under his leadership, Yale New Haven Health has been ranked the seventh best health system in the nation and the top-ranked health system in Connecticut by Castle Connolly.
