The local division Mercy Health-Cincinnati operates five hospitals in Anderson Twp., Batavia Twp., Fairfield, Green Twp. and Kenwood.
“Over the last two years Mercy Health has been transforming to better meet the needs of patients and local communities,” said Michael Connelly, president and chief executive officer of Mercy Health corporate, in a statement.
Among the leadership changes announced was the early retirement of James May, chief operating officer of the parent company Mercy Health, which is headquartered in Cincinnati. May volunteered to retire early, according to the nonprofit health system. He will continue his day-to-day work through end of the year, and have a relationship through the end of March next year.
“While we will miss Jim’s strategic and operational leadership, we appreciate the accomplishments he has led personally and those he has influenced during his 13-year tenure,” Connelly said.
May’s retirement leads to the following chain of events, according to Mercy Health:
• John Starcher will rejoin Mercy Health as executive vice president of operations, responsible for the Cincinnati and Springfield, Ohio, and Paducah, Ky. markets on Jan. 5 next year. He will also serve as president of Mercy Heath in the Cincinnati market.
• Yousuf Ahmad, currently president and chief executive officer of Mercy Heath-Cincinnati, will become senior vice president of system development for the parent company on Jan. 5. In his new role, Ahmad will have system-wide responsibility across Ohio and in Kentucky leading service line development, championing growth and partnership opportunities, and leveraging his experience with physician engagement supporting clinical integration.
• Deborah Bloomfield is being promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer of Mercy Health on Jan. 5.
• Jerry Judd is being promoted to senior vice president and treasurer of Mercy Health on Jan. 5.
• Jane Durney Crowley, currently executive vice president of clinical integration and business development, will move to the role of executive vice president and chief transformation officer, providing executive leadership for transformation of care delivery and the payment model.
• Brian Smith, currently executive vice president of North Markets, will move to executive vice president of operations. He will continue to oversee performance improvements in the Toledo, Lorain and Youngstown markets, as well as with Summa Health System. Additionally he will add oversight for the Lima Market on Jan. 5.