Eric Bieber, MD, MHM, became president and CEO of Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health System on Nov. 1.
Prior to joining Rochester Regional, Dr. Bieber served in dual roles at University Hospitals in Cleveland as president of the system's Community Hospitals West Region and president of its accountable care organizations.
Dr. Bieber is nationally recognized for his ability to cultivate high-quality patient care and achieve positive financial performance at large integrated health systems.
At UH, he was responsible for the leadership of six ACOs, one of the largest and most complex ACO networks in the nation, altogether accountable for more than 200,000 lives and $1 billion in associated revenue. He also oversaw UH's Western Region Hospitals, including two recently acquired hospitals, and UH's graduate medical education program.
Dr. Bieber received his medical degree at Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Ill., and served his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Rush St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, followed by a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at University of Chicago. He then earned a master's degree in healthcare management from Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.
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