Kaiser Permanente appoints president of Washington market, and more | MED MOVES

Cynthia Dold has been named the president of Kaiser Permanente’s Washington state market.

Cynthia Dold

Most recently, Dold served as chief operating officer and associate vice president of medical affairs at the University of Washington Medicine Hospitals & Clinics.

The new role serves as a kind of homecoming, as Dold worked at Kaiser Permanente earlier in her career as a project manager.

“I’m honored to return to Kaiser Permanente — an organization deeply aligned with my commitment to integrated, patient-centered care,” Dold said in a statement.

“This is a pivotal moment in health care, and I look forward to working alongside our physicians and care teams to drive innovation, improve health outcomes, and expand access to high-quality care for the communities we serve across Washington,” Dold said.

Carrie Owen Plietz, Kaiser Permanente’s interim executive vice president and group president, said Dold has demonstrated experience “galvanizing clinical performance and sustainable improvement.

“Her extensive background in strategic planning, financial management, and employee leadership makes her the ideal candidate to lead our efforts in Washington,” she said in a statement.

Margaret Ann Bollmeier

UNC Health hires new philanthropy officer

Margaret Ann Bollmeier has been named the new president of the UNC Health Foundation and chief philanthropy officer for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine.

Bollmeier will take the post in September. She succeeds Leslie Nelson-Bernier, who is taking a new post with the new N.C. Children’s, which will be the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital.

Bollmeier brings 30 years of experience in leadership roles in fundraising, including significant experience in both health care and higher education. She has been leading the Medical College of Virginia Foundation since 2015. The foundation is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr. Wesley Burks, CEO of UNC Health and dean of the UNC School of Medicine, said Bollmeier is well suited to lead fundraising efforts to support the system’s doctors and researchers.

“I’m so happy that Margaret Ann will lead the outstanding team at the UNC Health Foundation as they work to expand that impact to better serve our patients and the people of North Carolina,” Burks said in a statement.

Jeffrey A. Drebin, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering announces chief physician executive

Jeffrey A. Drebin, MD, has been named chief physician executive of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Drebin has served as chair of the cancer center’s department of surgery. He succeeds Lisa M. DeAngelis, MD, who begins her retirement on July 2.

“I am deeply honored to step into the role of chief physician executive at MSK,” Drebin said in a statement. “Since joining the institution, I’ve seen firsthand the unwavering dedication to patient care and the extraordinary efforts our people make every day. It’s a true privilege to collaborate with such an exceptional group of clinicians, researchers and staff all united in our mission to end cancer for life.”

Drebin has held a host of leadership posts at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Before joining the cancer center, he held faculty appointments at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Pennsylvania.

Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering, said Drebin is “a trusted and admired figure.”

“With his warm, collaborative leadership style, vast and varied expertise, and deep commitment to MSK, I have every confidence in Dr. Drebin’s success as chief physician executive,” Vickers said in a statement.

Nicole Tucker

HCA Virginia hospital names new CEO

Nicole Kellison Tucker has been named the new chief executive officer of LewisGale Hospital Alleghany.

The 205-bed hospital is part of HCA Virginia, a division of HCA Healthcare. Tucker has spent more than 10 years at the hospital.

“I was born and raised in this area and am truly honored to lead and represent this hospital and my colleagues in a community that is near and dear to my heart,” Tucker said in a statement. “I know and understand the needs of this area. Going forward, it’s my goal to continue to build on the outstanding care and patient experience the community has come to expect from LewisGale.”

Tucker began her career with HCA as an emergency nurse in 2009.

Rusty Hammond, president of the LewisGale Hospital Alleghany Board of Trustees, said Tucker has repeatedly shown that she’s an advocate for patients and staff.

“She is a professional and dedicated leader who is guided by her heart,” Hammond said in a statement. “She truly loves this area; this is her hometown community.”