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<\/p>\nDeCubellis brings over 30 years of health care experience to her new role.<\/p>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n
Washington, D.C.\u2013America\u2019s Essential Hospitals has named Jennifer DeCubellis as its next president and CEO, effective Sept. 22. She takes over from Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH, who has led the organization since 2010. Siegel will remain with the association through the end of the year to assist with an effective transition.<\/p>\n
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DeCubellis has over 30 years of health care experience, most recently as the CEO of Hennepin Healthcare System in Minneapolis, a $1.6 billion integrated health care system with over 7,000 employees. Prior to that, DeCubellis served as the deputy county administrator for Hennepin County, overseeing health and human services for the county. She began her career in health care as a teacher working with children experiencing emotional and behavioral disabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cJennifer has been a proven leader throughout her career, successfully heading a variety of organizations and always advocating for patients and their access to care. We are very pleased to welcome her to America\u2019s Essential Hospitals. Essential hospitals are under severe pressure, facing a host of unprecedented challenges, from funding shortfalls to staffing challenges. Jennifer will be a critical voice in Washington representing the interests of our members and the communities they serve,\u201d said Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., PhD, CEO of Erie County Medical Center, in Buffalo, N.Y., and chairman of the board for America\u2019s Essential Hospitals.<\/p>\n
Throughout her career, DeCubellis has demonstrated a strong commitment to essential hospitals and the role they play across the country, and has worked at both the state and federal level, including time with the CMS Innovation Center, driving delivery system reform and public policy development.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored to join a great team at America\u2019s Essential Hospitals, and I will work tirelessly to advocate for positive solutions to strengthen and sustain our nation\u2019s essential hospitals for the patients and communities they serve. Essential hospitals are the bedrock of the nation\u2019s health care system, and they are more important than ever as we work to ensure access to high quality care across the nation,\u201d DeCubellis said.<\/p>\n
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About America\u2019s Essential Hospitals
America\u2019s Essential Hospitals is the leading association and champion for hospitals dedicated to high-quality care for all, including those who face\u202fsocial and financial\u202fbarriers to care. Since 1981, America\u2019s Essential Hospitals has advanced policies and programs that promote\u202fhealth and access to health care. We support our more than 350 members with advocacy, policy\u202fdevelopment, research, education, and leadership development.\u202fCommunities depend on essential hospitals for care across the continuum, health care workforce training, research, public health, and other services. Supported by Essential Hospitals Institute, the association\u2019s research and education arm, essential hospitals innovate and adapt to lead all of health care toward better outcomes and value.<\/p>\n