Changes in Leadership Planned for Strong Memorial Hospitals, Highland Hospitals, and UR Medicine System
In a significant move within the UR Medicine network, Dr. Kathy Parrinello has been appointed as the President and CEO of both Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital. This announcement marks a new chapter for the two critical healthcare institutions, which play a pivotal role in the community.
Dr. Parrinello, a long-standing leader in the UR Medicine network, brings a wealth of experience to her new roles. Over the past three decades, her portfolio of accomplishments has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the community. She began her career as a staff nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital, rising through the ranks to become a key figure in the operational growth and success of the hospital.
Strong Memorial Hospital's current COO, Dr. Parrinello, is excited to expand her responsibilities to include Highland Hospital. She has expressed her enthusiasm for the new role, stating that Highland Hospital is critically important to the community. Dr. Parrinello will officially take over her new roles on July 1.
Dr. Parrinello's appointment is part of the UR Medicine network's efforts to strengthen its leadership to enhance its operations. The network, comprising hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and home care agencies, aims to provide the highest quality healthcare as close to home as possible throughout upstate New York.
Meanwhile, Steve Goldstein, the current President and CEO of Highland Hospital, will continue to direct the strategic integration of the UR Medicine health system. Goldstein, who has been a guiding force behind the growth and success of Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital for the past 28 years, looks forward to working more closely with affiliate leadership to ensure patients receive the best care possible.
In addition to Dr. Parrinello's appointment, Ms. Fuller Spencer has been named the interim CFO at Strong Memorial Hospital, overseeing financial operations. Although there is no confirmation of her role at Highland Hospital, her focus remains on Strong Memorial.
Furthermore, Dr. Reddy, a clinical director of the division of nephrology, director of Strong Memorial inpatient dialysis, and section chief for Highland Hospital Nephrology, indicates a clinical leadership role at Highland Hospital.
In summary, Dr. Kathy Parrinello will lead Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital as their President and CEO, while Ms. Fuller Spencer supports Strong Memorial as interim CFO. Dr. Reddy holds a clinical leadership role at Highland Hospital. These changes aim to strengthen the UR Medicine network's leadership and enhance its operations, providing the best possible care to the communities it serves.
[1] https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/4665/kathy-parrinello-named-president-and-ceo-of-strong-memorial-hospital-and-highland-hospital.aspx [2] https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/4666/ms-fuller-spencer-named-interim-cfo-at-strong-memorial-hospital.aspx [3] https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/4667/dr-reddy-named-section-chief-of-nephrology-at-highland-hospital.aspx
- Dr. Kathy Parrinello's extensive career in health-and-wellness, particularly in medical-conditions, will be leveraged in her new roles as the President and CEO of both Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital, impacting the community's health and wellness significantly.
- Given her success in finance at Strong Memorial Hospital, Ms. Fuller Spencer has been named the interim CFO, focusing on the financial health of the hospital, while her role at Highland Hospital remains undetermined.
- The UR Medicine network's strategy of enhancing leadership and operations extends to the clinical sector, with Dr. Reddy taking on a leadership role in the Nephrology department at Highland Hospital, contributing to the improvement of medical-conditions care within the network.
