Miami Valley Hospital names first physician president, COO

Chad Whelan, MD, has been named the first physician president of Miami Valley Hospital as well as system chief operating officer.

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Dr. Whelan will become the first person in the hospital’s history to hold the dual role when his appointment becomes effective Aug. 7, according to a June 29 news release from the hospital’s parent system, Premier Health.

He most recently served as a strategic adviser for University of Arizona Health Sciences in Tucson and has held leadership roles at Banner Health, Loyola University Health and University of Chicago Medicine.

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