Richmond, Va.-based VCU Medical Center, part of Richmond-based VCU Health, has tapped Jim Willis as its COO.
Mr. Willis has served as the medical center's interim COO since March. During that time, he helped carry out new VCU Health safety measures and led the hospital's violence prevention and safety task force, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the health system.
In his role, Mr. Willis will continue to oversee hospital operations and aid the health system with service lines and support services growth.
An academic medical center, VCU Health has more than 12,500 employees, with more than 800 physicians across 200 specialties.