On Feb. 21, Banner Health announced to its boards, employees and physicians that Larry M. Goldberg will become president of Banner – University Medicine effective April 30. He replaces the current president, Kathy Bollinger, who will delay her retirement until the end of May to ensure a smooth transition for Banner’s Tucson and Phoenix academic medical centers.
“I’m confident Larry’s experience and expertise will support and strengthen our valued relationship with the University of Arizona. He has a true appreciation for the benefit of academic medicine in an integrated delivery system,” said Becky Kuhn, chief operating officer for Banner.
Larry Goldberg (pictured far right at left) speaking at a reception May 22 with Department of Medicine physicians Kent Kwoh, MD (chief, Division of Rheumatology, and director, UA Arthritis Center) and Frank Marcus, MD (Cardiology). The reception was to welcome him and recognize outgoing Banner – University Medicine President Kathy Bollinger. Click image to enlarge.
In this role, Goldberg will oversee Banner’s three academic medical centers: Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Banner – University Medical Center South and Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, in addition to Banner – University Medical Group. He will be responsible for assuring ongoing operational efficiency and clinical excellence, as well as continued investment in our relationship with the University of Arizona.
“I am honored to have been offered this opportunity to lead Banner – University Medicine and look forward to working with the leadership team to build upon the rich history of the organization while securing our future in a dynamic environment,” Goldberg said.
Goldberg has had a distinguished career in the health-care industry with extensive academic experience. He most recently served as regional president and chief executive officer of Trinity Health’s Illinois region, which includes Loyola University Health System (LUHS) and Mercy Hospital & Medical Center. LUHS is an academic health system offering quaternary care at Loyola University Medical Center, a 547-bed teaching hospital, and community based at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, a 247-bed hospital, as well as a large ambulatory network with more than 20 locations in three counties. The system has teaching affiliations with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
Under his leadership, Loyola was named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top three hospitals in the state with six nationally ranked specialties and was the only Illinois health system named by Forbes magazine to its “America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers.” Goldberg organized care, quality and financial reporting into 42 clinically integrated programs in multiple specialties including cardiovascular, oncology, organ transplant, neurosciences, musculoskeletal care, digestive disease, etc. He improved and expanded graduate medical education programs and developed more than 70 affiliations for the medical center with local hospitals, health systems and physician groups.
Bollinger, known for her legacy of performance, collaboration and compassionate leadership, announced her intent to retire late last year. Bollinger was a key force in establishing Banner’s affiliation with the University of Arizona and transitioning the former University of Arizona Health Network into Banner. She has held senior and executive leadership positions at Banner, and predecessor organization Lutheran Health Systems, for more than 30 years.
About Banner Health
With headquarters in Arizona, Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns and operates 28 acute-care hospitals, Banner Health Network, Banner – University Medicine, academic and employed physician groups, long-term care centers, outpatient surgery centers and an array of other services; including Banner Urgent Care, family clinics, home care and hospice services, pharmacies and a nursing registry. Banner Health is in six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. For more information, visit www.BannerHealth.com.
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