Carilion Clinic Makes Executive Appointments

Carilion Clinic, based in Roanoke, has made a number of executive appointments as the second round of its re-organization begins its five-year run. CEO Ed Murphy told the staff in a memo, "During this time we will further develop our multi-specialty, integrated plhysician group with hospital and ancillary services that assure the right care for the right patient at the right time every time."

Among Murphy's stated goals in the next round are care integration across services and facilities; cooridnated and planned care, continuing improvement in quality, efficient and timely access, lower costs, medical and health professions' education based in teamwork and practical research. It also includes focus on population health, better management of chronic disease and enhancing primary care foundation and specialty capabilities.

At the center of the goals are some organizational changes, including executives moving or doubling up their duties. The changes include:

• Mark Werner, M.D. has been appointed President of the newly combined Carilion primary care physicians group and the specialty physicians group, known as Carilion Clinic Physicians. Werner will continue as Chief Medical Officer for Carilion Clinic.
• Nancy Howell Agee has been appointed President of the Carilion Clinic Hospital division, including Carilion Roanoke and New River Valley medical centers and community hospitals. Agee will continue as Carilion Clinic’s Chief Operating Officer.
• Donna Littlepage has been named Vice President for Finance for Carilion Clinic Physicians.
• Don Halliwill has been named Vice President for Finance for Carilion Clinic’s Hospital division. Halliwill formerly served as CEO of the New River Valley Medical Center.
• Bill Flattery will assume the rule of Vice President for Operations and Practice Management with Carilion Clinic Physicians. Flattery formerly serviced as the President and CEO of Bedford Memorial Hospital.
• Melina Perdue has been named interim CEO of Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Purdue will continue her role as Senior Vice President of Regional Operations.
• Patti Jurkus has been named President and CEO of Bedford Memorial Hospital and Vice President, Carilion Clinic.