Ken Paulus is Allina Hospitals & Clinics CEO
MINNEAPOLIS 06/16/2009--
Allina Hospitals & Clinics' President Ken Paulus officially added the title and duties of chief executive officer (CEO) this week with the retirement of Richard Pettingill. Paulus has served as Allina’s chief operating officer since joining the organization in 2005. He was named Allina president and CEO-designate last summer when Pettingill’s retirement plans were announced.
As chief operating officer, Paulus, 50, has been responsible for the operations of Allina's 11 hospitals, specialty operations and clinic groups, the Allina Medical Clinic, Aspen Medical Group and Quello Clinic. As well, he has led numerous growth initiatives, including a number of joint ventures, partnerships and acquisitions. In the past year, as Allina’s president, he has taken on additional duties including a system-wide planning effort to adapt the 22,000-employee non-profit organization to the rapidly changing health care environment.
"Taking the reins of Allina from Dick Pettingill is gratifying. He has positioned us to enter the next era of health care from a position of strength," Paulus said. "Our job is to build on this foundation and continue to deliver on our promise to our patients and communities of exceptional care as we strive to fulfill another key part of mission—to prevent illness and optimize community health."
Paulus came to Allina from Massachusetts-based Health One Care System and the Harvard Vanguard Clinic, where he was president and CEO. Health One is one of the nation's largest physician organizations and a teaching and research affiliate of Harvard Medical School. In addition to his leadership at Health One, Paulus served as the chief operating officer for Partners Community Health Care/Partners Health Care System, also a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
About Allina Hospitals & Clinics
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services, providing care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Allina owns and operates 11 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, and health care services, including home care, hospice and palliative care, oxygen and medical equipment, pharmacies and emergency medical transportation. More about Allina and the latest health information can be found online at www.allina.com.
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