Bryan Cross, Pharm.D., FACHE, has been named chief working officer for MyMichigan Well being, changing Greg Rogers, who’s now serving as president and CEO of the well being system.
“MyMichigan’s 75-plus 12 months historical past and leaders have constructed a very superb group,” stated Rogers. “Though the approaching well being care traits and expertise modifications will be daunting, our tradition is patient-centered, collaborative, robust and resilient; and I’m assured that within the position of chief working officer, Bryan is well-qualified to steer us into the longer term. Bryan has been instrumental in lots of accomplishments through the years, considered one of which was robust management by way of COVID-19.”
With greater than 30 years of expertise in well being care, Cross started his profession with MyMichigan as a paramedic supervisor. After incomes a Physician of Pharmacy diploma, he transitioned to the supervisor of pharmacy, then spent 13 years as the company director of pharmacy, receiving the celebrated MidMichigan Well being Chairman’s Award in 2006. Cross has additionally served because the well being system vice chairman {of professional} providers the place he has been instrumental within the strategic planning and coordinating of the COVID-19 response initiatives and vaccination program. Most not too long ago, he has served because the president of MyMichigan Medical Heart Midland since March 2021. Cross additionally holds a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration.
“Our well being system has endured a really difficult interval over the previous two years with a number of waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented demand for providers and important staffing shortages throughout a number of scientific disciplines,” stated Cross. “The power of the group is clear as we now have continued to offer wonderful care to our sufferers as we efficiently navigate these challenges. Trying ahead, MyMichigan Well being has a daring imaginative and prescient of well being care management within the state of Michigan. We can be leaders in innovation, rural well being care supply, scientific outcomes, development, neighborhood engagement and sustainability and I sit up for being a component in conducting this imaginative and prescient.”
Bryan has additionally famous that in his new position as chief working officer, he plans to construct on the legacy of Diane Postler-Slattery and help in fulfilling her imaginative and prescient.
Cross is married with 4 kids, three of whom are, or will quickly be, working within the area of well being care.
