Dr. Charles “Chuck” Callahan Named First EVP for Health Affairs at the University of Toledo
The University of Toledo has appointed Dr. Charles “Chuck” Callahan as the first executive vice president for Health Affairs to lead the institution’s clinical enterprise....
The University of Toledo has appointed Dr. Charles “Chuck” Callahan as the first executive vice president for Health Affairs to lead the institution’s clinical enterprise. This announcement was made by UToledo Interim President Matt Schroeder. Callahan, a clinical psychologist and experienced healthcare CEO, brings a wealth of experience to this new role.
Callahan joins UToledo from Memorial Health in Springfield, Illinois, where he held several key administrative roles, including president of the five-hospital Memorial Hospital Group and president and CEO of the 500-bed Springfield Memorial Hospital. He also served as chief operating officer and chief quality officer.
“Selecting this leader is really the last piece of the puzzle in finalizing the creation of UToledo Health. In Chuck, we have found a high-energy and collaborative leader who can succeed in this new role to grow our healthcare enterprise and better serve our community,” said UToledo Interim President Matt Schroeder. “He understands our important role as an academic medical center with a teaching and research mission and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care and safety.”
“I am incredibly excited to join The University of Toledo. To have the opportunity to serve the community through an academically informed healthcare system is exactly where I want to be. Enhancing both individual and community health through the resources of this University is a tremendous opportunity for which I’m extremely grateful,” Callahan said.
As the UToledo Health executive vice president for Health Affairs, Callahan works to further collaboration between the University of Toledo Medical Center, University of Toledo Physicians, and the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences.
Read the full announcement here.
WittKieffer’s Jeff Schroetlin, Richard Nesto, and Tricia Porter led this search.
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