Albert Wright Jr., PharmD, has been named president and CEO of Morgantown-based WVU Medicine-West Virginia University Health System, effective Sept. 1.
Here are five things to know about Dr. Wright.
1. He is currently president and CEO of Morgantown-based WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and COO of WVU Medicine-West Virginia University Health System.
2. Prior to joining WVU Medicine in 2014, Dr. Wright served in various positions at Pittsburgh-based UPMC, including vice president for operations at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside.
3. He also previously held leadership positions at Dublin (Ohio) Methodist Hospital and Select Medical Corp. in Columbus, Ohio.
4. In his new role, he will take over for Christopher C. Colenda, MD, who is retiring. Dr. Colenda served in leadership roles for seven years, beginning as chancellor for WVU Health Sciences and then becoming the head of the WVUHS.
5. Dr. Wright earned his undergraduate degree in pharmacy at the University of Toledo (Ohio), a master's degree in health administration from Ohio State University in Columbus, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville.
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