Mark Keroack, MD, has announced plans to retire as CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health in July 2024, Western Mass News reported Aug. 1.
Dr. Keroack first joined Baystate Health in 2011 as chief physician executive and president of the Baystate Medical Practices before being named executive vice president and COO in 2013, according to LinkedIn. He was appointed CEO in 2014.
"It has been and continues to be the privilege of a lifetime to serve as CEO of Baystate Health and partner with the amazing people who provide such outstanding care to our communities," Dr. Keroack said in a statement shared with the news outlet.
“While I look forward to spending the next chapter of my life with my family, I plan to be fully engaged in both day-to-day leadership and our strategic efforts to address the challenging dynamics in healthcare today in a way that prioritizes the health needs of our communities and continues our role as an employer of choice," he continued.