CHI Franciscan Health welcomes Tony McLean, market president for South King County. As market president, he holds responsibility for St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way and as of Jan. 1, 2016 will oversee Highline Medical Center, Burien. McLean has been serving as president of St. Francis Hospital since October 2008.
Mark Benedum, current president at Highline Medical Center is retiring at the end of 2015.
“This move toward regional leadership represents an important strategy for CHI Franciscan and will allow us to align our leadership structure to support the communities we serve better,” said Ketul J. Patel, chief executive officer of CHI Franciscan Health. “This will help us maximize the delivery of high quality, seamless care and improve access to our hospitals for patients throughout South King County.”
CHI Franciscan also appointed Syd Bersante, market president for Pierce County overseeing St. Clare Hospital, Lakewood, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Enumclaw and St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma.
In August, the health care system named David Schultz the market president for the Peninsula Region, overseeing Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton and Silverdale and St. Anthony Hospital, Gig Harbor.
