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Virtua is proud to announce that Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer John Matsinger, DO has been named one of 100 Hospital & Health System CMOs to Know in 2018 by Becker’s Healthcare. Dr. Matsinger is the only Chief Medical Officer in southern New Jersey to receive this recognition.
The list features national physician leaders dedicated to strengthening their organizations through physician leadership development, patient safety initiatives and quality improvement, as described by Becker’s Healthcare.
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“I am honored to be named to such a prestigious list,” said Dr. Matsinger. “This type of recognition is truly the result of the great team work that takes place at Virtua every single day to provide the best medical care, technology and patient experiences to the communities we serve.”
Becker’s Healthcare explained that the list features “…physicians (who) are proven leaders in the field with extensive clinical and team building experience. Many have held executive leadership positions at multiple hospitals and health systems, overseeing efforts to expand health IT, improve the patient experience and build an overall positive culture for their organizations.”
As Chief Clinical Officer at Virtua, Dr. Matsinger has many responsibilities including the planning, coordination and oversight of all strategic medical affairs throughout all Virtua facilities.
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“Dr. Matsinger is a true leader in the Virtua organization,” said Dennis Pullin, Virtua President & CEO. “He has successfully established and implemented the standards and policies to align medical staff goals with the mission and vision of Virtua. His medical expertise and business background give him a unique understanding of the science, business and humanity of healthcare.”
Dr. Matsinger completed the Academy GE Fellows Program for Physician Executives, an organization dedicated to the development of future physician leaders across the healthcare industry. He is a member of Beta Sigma Gamma, the international business honor society, and the American College of Osteopathic Internists. He earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and his MBA from the LeBow School of Business at Drexel University.
About Virtua:
As one of New Jersey’s largest, non-profit health systems, Virtua provides comprehensive health care services to achieve its mission to help people be well, get well and stay well. Virtua provides services through Virtua Medical Group with 500 physicians and other clinicians, and at its urgent care centers, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, health and wellness centers, fitness centers, home health services, long-term care and rehabilitation centers, and paramedic program. A leader in maternal and child health services, Virtua delivers nearly 8,000 babies a year. It provides health services to 1,500 businesses, and participates in Virtua Physician Partners, a clinically integrated network of 1,000 physicians and other clinicians.
Virtua is affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neuroscience and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for pediatrics. It employs over 9,000 and has been honored as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Delaware Valley many times since 2007. It is the recipient of a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for quality of care, and its hospitals earned straight A’s in patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and the 2016 Patient Safety Award from Healthgrades. U.S. News and World Report ranked Virtua’s Mount Holly and Voorhees hospitals as High Performing Hospitals and Voorhees as a Best Regional Hospital. Virtua is also the recipient of the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation. For more information, visit www.virtua.org or www.virtuabroadcastnetwork.org.
(Source: Media Release)