Additionally, a new leadership structure was announced, effective immediately, before the potential merger with ChristianaCare.
Crozer Health, a for-profit health system in Springfield, Pennsylvania, announced several leadership changes this week.
Among those changes is a new health system CEO—which has now seen three leaders in the role just this year.
Anthony Esposito, who previously served as president of Crozer Health Medical Group (CHMG) and president of the Prospect Physician Enterprise, succeeds Kevin Spiegel who took on the role in February 2022.
Additionally, Dina Capalongo, DO, was appointed chief medical officer of the system and will remain as CMO of CHMG. "We will continue our focus on access to quality care for patients, families, and our communities," Capalongo said in a statement.
C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD, was appointed president of clinical operations and will remain in his position as chair for the department of medicine.
"We are grateful to the physicians and clinical and support staff for all they have done to transition Crozer Health out of the pandemic and into a solid future," Sam Lee, president of Prospect Medical, said in a statement. "We're excited to announce these changes as we believe leadership should be locally based and include physician leaders."
According to a press release, Spiegel will continue his work with Crozer Health's parent company, Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings, to aid in special projects.
Spiegel took on the CEO role following Peter Adamo's exit in early 2022 after serving as system CEO for two years. Following Adamo's exit, the health system also laid off an estimated 300 employees.
Around the time Spiegel became CEO in February, it was announced that ChristianaCare Health System, Inc. signed a letter of intent to buy Crozer Health from Prospect Medical Holdings.
The deal, which is still in the works and is expected to be finalized later this year, includes the sale of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Springfield Hospital, Taylor Hospital, and all of Crozer's related businesses, real estate assets, Crozer Health Medical Group and the associated assets, ambulatory centers, medical office buildings, physician clinics and ancillary outpatient services.
Financial terms have not been disclosed for the deal. Under ChristianaCare's ownership, Crozer Health will become a nonprofit organization.
Melanie Blackman is a contributing editor for strategy, marketing, and human resources at HealthLeaders, an HCPro brand.