St. Mary President and CEO, Jim Woodward
Welcome James L. Woodward
New Chief Executive Officer for St. Mary Medical Center
From: Nadine Udall Fischer, Chair, CEO Search Committee
On behalf of the St. Mary Medical Center Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of James L. Woodward as the new Chief Executive Officer for St. Mary Medical Center, effective mid-July 2016.
Jim is a forward thinking and collaborative healthcare leader with a proven track record of growing programs and services, building strong partnerships with physicians, and supporting mission-based organizations. Jim’s decision to accept this position was based not only in his commitment to positioning St. Mary for future success but in his attraction to our spirit, history and passion for caring. Jim has strong family ties to our community which adds to his familiarity and commitment to St. Mary.
Jim brings a wealth of healthcare leadership and experience to the role, most recently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Elliot Health System, Manchester, NH. During his tenure at Elliot Health System he significantly improved its financial and operational performance to achieve its best performance in over a decade and positioned the system to surpass those results.
Jim’s experience also included serving as CEO of Meriter Health Services, Madison, WI, leading the organization to many significant achievements, including the creation of Meriter Medical Group, transitioning to a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care delivery and facilitating a culture change to improve quality, outcomes and satisfaction scores.
Jim graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degree in Health Services Administration and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He actively participates in healthcare policy development through the American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board and State Hospital Associations.
We are confident in Jim’s ability to direct key strategic initiatives to capitalize on the outstanding legacy of St. Mary as the healing place for the community, a supportive environment for physicians, and a healthcare organization that prioritizes the needs of its colleagues.
Please join me in welcoming Jim to the St. Mary family.