MANCHESTER, NH – Elliot Health System announced Doug Penner, a Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives, has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Provider Services, effective June 12, 2017
Penner recently served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Washington Township Medical Group in California for the past two years. In his time as COO, he had oversight of Human Resources, Marketing, Quality, Physician Recruitment, Credentialing and Compliance functions. He had also successfully recruited 25 physicians during his time with the Washington Township Medical group.
Penner has had extensive experience with practice operations and has formal training in Lean Management Systems, as he served as the executive sponsor of Continuous Improvement Methodology with his medical group. Throughout his career he has been involved in Dyad leadership roles as he’s successfully partnered with clinical leaders at the positions he has held.
“As our Vice President of Provider Services, Doug will join the senior leadership team and recruit the best physicians available to grow the Elliot Physician Network which enables us to bring comprehensive care to people locally,” said Greg Baxter, MD, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer. “I’m thrilled to welcome him and I look forward to his leadership.”
Penner graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BA in International Studies and later obtained his Master of Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley. He then got a Master of Business Administration from Indian University – Kelley School of Business.
About Elliot Health System
The largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southern New Hampshire, Elliot Hospital, a 296-bed acute care facility and the first community hospital in the state, serves as the cornerstone of the health system. Elliot is home to Manchester’s designated Regional Trauma Center, Elliot Behavioral Health, Elliot Breast Health Center, Elliot Urgent Care, a Level 3 Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Elliot Physician Network, Elliot Regional Cancer Center, Elliot Senior Health Center, Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern New Hampshire, 1-Day Surgery Center, Elliot Memory & Mobility Center, Elliot Retail Pharmacy, Elliot Medical Centers in Londonderry, Hooksett, and at River’s Edge. For more information about any of Elliot’s services visit www.elliothospital.org.
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