Englewood, Colo.-based Catholic Health Initiatives has appointed Robert J. Weil, MD, senior vice president and CMO, effective in September.
Here are four things to know about Dr. Weil.
1. He joins CHI from Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System, where he has served in several roles, including: chief medical executive in northeastern Pennsylvania; associate chief scientific officer for clinical and translational research for the system; and medical director of care support services, the system's enterprise supply chain and pharmacy division.
2. He also previously was a staff physician and surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, where he was president of Lakewood (Ohio) Hospital.
3. In his role at CHI, Dr. Weil, a neurosurgeon, will replace Stephen Moore, MD, who became CMO of CHI St. Luke's Health in Houston in 2015.
4. Dr. Weil will manage clinical service lines, the physician enterprise and CHI's Institute for Research and Innovation, among other responsibilities, according to CHI.
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