SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, October 18, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A. Marc Harrison, MD, has officially started as the new president and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. In this role, he succeeds Charles W. Sorenson, MD, who retired as president and CEO on October 15, 2016.
Dr. Harrison has had a distinguished career in pediatric critical care and as a health system physician leader. He most recently held positions as chief of International Business Development for Cleveland Clinic, headquartered in Ohio, and CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a multi-specialty hospital and part of Mubadala Healthcare’s network of world-class healthcare facilities. At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Harrison assembled a 3,500 member multi-national workforce and oversaw all aspects of clinical and business operations for the new medical campus, which cared for patients from 31 countries in its first 10 months of operation.
Dr. Harrison’s earlier roles included serving as chief medical operations officer for Cleveland Clinic, where he was responsible for a broad range of clinical operations worldwide, and as chairman of Pediatric Critical Care.
“It’s a tremendous opportunity for me to work for a healthcare organization as distinguished as Intermountain. I look forward to continuing to advance the mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible – which is a purpose that is dear to my heart,” said Dr. Harrison. “Intermountain will continue to be a beacon for innovative medical care and keeping healthcare affordable.”
Dr. Harrison earned an undergraduate degree at Haverford College and a medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School. He completed a residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric critical care through the University of Utah School of Medicine, working at Intermountain’s Primary Children’s Hospital. His wife, Mary Carole Harrison, MD, was a resident and served as the chief resident in the same program. Dr. Marc Harrison later received a master’s of Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University and completed additional study in management at Harvard Business School.
“The state of Utah and its medical community have helped shape my life,” said Dr. Harrison. “To come full circle, returning to the health system where I trained as a medical resident and now being a part of Intermountain, is an incredible moment for me and my family.”
Dr. Sorenson, while now retired as CEO, will continue with Intermountain as founding director of the Intermountain Healthcare Leadership Institute, which is expected to open in 2018. The Leadership Institute will offer leadership courses to senior-level healthcare physician leaders and administrators from around the world.
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 185 clinics, a Medical Group with about 1,500 employed physicians and advanced practitioners, a health plans group called SelectHealth, and other medical services. Intermountain Foundation supports Intermountain Healthcare’s not-for-profit system. Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs. For more information about Intermountain, visit www.intermountainhealthcare
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Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule
October 17, 2016 - October 21, 2016
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, October 17
9:00 a.m. Judicial Deliberations
Location: Governor’s Office
9:30 a.m. Meeting with Lehi Mayor Bert Wilson
Location: Governor’s Office
10:00 a.m. Meet with Office Staff
Location: Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Budget Discussion
Location: Governor’s Office
Tuesday, October 18
9:00 a.m. Education Excellence Commission
Location: Utah Capitol
12:00 p.m. MountainWest Capitol Network Awards
Location: Grand America Hotel
Media Access
Wednesday, October 19
11:30 a.m. Faith Leaders Luncheon
Location: Salt Lake City
2:30 p.m. O.C. Tanner Visit
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
4:00 p.m. Higher Education Quarterly Meeting
Location: Governor’s Office
Thursday, October 20
10:00 a.m. UEA Convention
Location: South Towne Expo Center
Media Access
Friday, October 21
No public events
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule
October 17 - October 21, 2016
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, October 17
9:00 a.m. Budget Discussion
Location: Utah Capitol
11:00 a.m. Meeting with AT&T
Location: Utah Capitol
2:00 a.m. Celebrate Bosses Day with Staff
Location: Governor’s Office
3:00 p.m. Tour Lifetime Products
Location: Lifetime Products
Tuesday, October 18
9:00 a.m. Education Excellence Commission
Location: Utah Capitol
11:00 a.m. Learning Leader Podcast
Location: Utah Capitol
1:30 p.m. City Weekly Interview
Location: Utah Capitol
Wednesday, October 19
10:00 a.m. Meeting with Legislator and Attorney General’s Office
Location: Utah Capitol
10:30 a.m. Utah Valley Senior Executive Leadership Forum
Location: Utah Capitol
11:00 a.m. H20ath Water Conservation Awards
Location: Utah Capitol
Media Access
11:30 a.m. Faith Leaders Luncheon
Location: Salt Lake City
3:00 p.m. ABC 4 Utah Interview
Location: Office
4:00 p.m. Higher Education Quarterly Meeting
Location: Governor’s Office
Thursday, October 20
No public events
Friday, October 21
No public events
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