LifeBridge Health Announces New Presidents for Carroll Hospital and Northwest Hospital
For immediate release: January 27, 2020
LifeBridge Health Announces New Presidents for Carroll Hospital and Northwest Hospital
Baltimore - January 27, 2020 LifeBridge Health today announced new presidents for two of its hospitals: Garrett Hoover will become president and chief operating officer (COO) of Carroll Hospital in Westminster; Craig Carmichael will become president and chief operating officer of Northwest Hospital in Randallstown. Both will begin their tenures in late March.
The appointments of the new presidents are part of the health system's strategic trajectory and plan to build a strong foundation for the future after a period of sustained growth.
"As we look to create a truly integrated healthcare delivery system at LifeBridge Health, we recognized the importance of having strong and focused leadership at each of our hospitals. With Garrett and Craig, we are thrilled to have found two experienced and exceptional healthcare executives to lead our teams at Carroll and Northwest hospitals," says Leslie Simmons, executive vice president of LifeBridge Health.
Hoover comes to Carroll Hospital from Corning Hospital in Corning, New York where he is president and chief operating officer.
Carmichael joins Northwest Hospital from the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) where he has served as corporate vice president of operations and associate performance improvement officer.
"After an extensive national search, as well as input from many team members at all levels at both hospitals, we are excited to bring on these two new presidents, whose unique talents and experience are each an ideal fit for the hospital they will be leading," adds Simmons.
Northwest Hospital/Craig Carmichael
Simmons has served as interim president of Northwest since June 2019, following the departure of Faraaz Yousuf, who left LifeBridge Health for a position with another healthcare organization.
As Carmichael becomes president of Northwest, he brings with him more than three decades of business and healthcare experience, including expertise in hospital operations and strategic planning. Along with his corporate role at UMMS, he was also senior vice president of operations at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.
"As I got to know the people of Northwest Hospital and LifeBridge Health, I was extremely impressed with how focused they are on the communities they serve. I am excited to join this innovative, Baltimore-based healthcare system and furthering the mission to provide the highest quality care for our patients and engaging our employees in that care," says Carmichael, whose first day will be March 23.
Carmichael also has a long history of community involvement in Baltimore County, including the Baltimore County Workforce Development Council, Towson Chamber of Commerce, and board member and treasurer for Leadership Baltimore County - a natural fit for Northwest Hospital's community-focused approach to healthcare.
"At Northwest Hospital, community is at the heart of everything we do. Along with Craig's leadership and operations experience, what really stands out about him is his enthusiasm and genuine community commitment. We look forward to working with him to advance our mission to improve the health of individuals in Randallstown, Reisterstown, Milford Mill, Windsor Mill and beyond," says Paul Saval, chairman of the Northwest Board of Directors.
Carmichael earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Alma College and a master's degree in business administration from Towson