Michael Keleman will lead growth for the hospital, which is part of the Tenet Health Central Coast system.
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in San Luis Obispo County, California, has welcomed a new COO.
In his new role, Michael Keleman will lead growth in the hospital's service lines and existing programs, while continuing modernization and capital improvement efforts for the organization, which provides healthcare and specialist services including neurosurgery, neonatology, cancer care, and trauma.
"Michael has been an integral member of our Central Coast team and an enthusiastic advocate for the expansion and coordination of services provided by our entire family of services," Mark Lisa, CEO of Tenet Health Central Coast, said in a statement. "This is a seamless fit and I am delighted to have Michael in this role."
Keleman succeeds Eleze Armstrong, who was recently appointed CEO at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, a Tenet Health hospital in Manteca, California.
Keleman has served in multiple leadership positions within Tenet Healthcare. In his previous role, Keleman served as chief strategy officer since 1018 for Tenet Health Central Coast system, which includes Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton, CA.
Prior to that, he served as the director of network development for Central Coast's joint venture between San Ramon Regional Medical Center and John Muir Health system in San Ramon, CA.
Before the joint venture, Keleman worked for John Muir Health as manager of systems strategy and business development.
This leadership announcement came the same month that Tenet announced it will reverse course on its plans to spin off its revenue cycle management subsidiary Conifer Health Solutions, citing the division's renewed financial profile and growth potential.
In Q4 of 2021, Tenet reported a profit of $250 million—a drop-off from the $414 million in the fourth quarter of the previous year but an increase from $89 million to $153 million when removing COVID-19-related stimulus grant income. For the fiscal year 2021, net income was reportedly $915 million compared to $399 million for 2020.
Related: Tenet Dissolves Plan to Spin Off Rev Cycle Management Subsidiary Conifer
“Michael has been an integral member of our Central Coast team and an enthusiastic advocate for the expansion and coordination of services provided by our entire family of services. This is a seamless fit and I am delighted to have Michael in this role.”
Mark Lisa, CEO, Tenet Health Central Coast
Jasmyne Ray is the revenue cycle editor at HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Michael Keleman will be succeeding Eleze Armstrong as COO of Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center.
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center is the largest hospital in San Luis Obispo County.
Keleman has also worked with John Muir Health as manager of systems strategy and business development.