Lou Baverso (credit: UPMC in Central PA)
The president of UPMC in Central Pa. is leaving his post to accept a position at an Alabama-based healthcare system.
Effective Sept. 8, Lou Baverso will step down to become chief operating officer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, according to an email sent to UPMC employees by Joel Yuhas, president of UPMC Hospitals/Health Services Division, and provided to TheBurg.
According to UAB at Birmingham, Baverso will begin his tenure there on Sept. 18.
Baverso has been with UPMC for 28 years, but just assumed the top leadership post of UMPC in Central Pa. last summer, replacing long-time President Phil Guarneschelli.
“It has been my honor to work for UPMC for the last 28 years!” Baverso shared on his LinkedIn page on Tuesday. “I am thankful for the many relationships forged, the opportunities afforded me, and the impact so many leaders at UPMC have had on my professional and personal life.”
According to Yuhas, David Gibbons, regional president, and senior vice president of the UPMC Health Services Division, will serve as interim president of UPMC in Central Pa. until a successor is named.
“While Lou’s departure is bittersweet, this is an exciting opportunity for him, and reminds us how UPMC continues to develop talented executives who are highly sought after by other organizations,” Yuhas stated.
For more information on UPMC in Central Pa., visit their website.
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