Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University selected Elias Neujahr to serve as the first CEO of Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, effective Dec. 3.
"Implementing this new CEO role is a pivotal step as we grow and continue to advance children’s health in our community and beyond," said Deborah Davis, CEO of VCU Hospitals and Clinics, VCU Health System and vice president for clinical services at VCU.
Here are four notes:
1. Mr. Neujahr comes to Children's Hospital of Richmond from Irving, Texas-based Christus Health System, where he was president of The Children's Hospital of San Antonio.
2. He previously served as vice president of operations at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich.
3. He also served in numerous roles at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, R.T., including vice president of clinical resources.
4. Mr. Neujahr earned master's degrees in both healthcare and business administration from Boulder-based University of Colorado.