<p>The president and chief executive officer of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced his retirement Tuesday. Mr. Walsh told his staff that he plans to retire next April.</p>
Timothy Walsh, president and chief executive officer of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, announced his retirement Tuesday.
Mr. Walsh told his staff that he plans to retire next April.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the Island community and work with you to help improve our ability to care for our friends, family and neighbors,” Mr. Walsh said, according to a news release issued by the hospital Tuesday afternoon. “I sincerely appreciate all the hard work and first class care you provide each and every day. I will always treasure my time at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and I will miss you all.”
Mr. Walsh began his tenure at the Martha’s Vineyard hospital as chief financial officer in 2000 during a period of financial instability, when the hospital had filed for bankruptcy with an emergency board of trustees in charge. In 2002 he was named president and CEO.
He later steered the hospital into a partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital, which in 2007 led to outright acquisition by the Partners Healthcare network of medical facilities.
The hospital underwent other dramatic changes under his leadership, including construction of the $50 million facility completed in 2010. The new hospital was funded entirely by private donations.
He established an Island-based oncology service, instituted a new electronic medical records system, and is working to create a walk-in clinic for non-emergency medical care.
Before coming to Martha’s Vineyard, Mr. Walsh served in various positions at the Carney Hospital in Boston, Roger Williams General Hospital in Providence, the Boston Department of Health and Hospitals, and Massachusetts Blue Cross.
Tim Sweet, chairman of the hospital’s board of trustees, said the board will form a search committee over the next few weeks, and begin the search for a new CEO later this fall.
Mr. Walsh could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
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I applauded the entire staff
Ernest e. Gibson Olympia Fields, IlI applauded the entire staff of workers ,The Doctors and especially the wonderful nurses that provided excellent treatment and service during my vacation this year on the Vineyard and needed medical assistance.
Tim - we hardly knew ye!
Keith Jennings Mass General CIOTim - we hardly knew ye!
Working with you (and all your great staff) to help bring the new MVH hospital online is one of the highlights of my career!
This is a man I hesitate to
J C Murphy West TisburyThis is a man I hesitate to applaud, simply because my name may tarnish his. I have been critical of many leaders in our community for what I think is self-serving and corrupt activities. However this man has added a dimension of objective business acumen combined with inordinate caring policy decisions which have been exercised with a countervailing balance resulting in a balanced budget in the hospital and creating a truly humane environment. This is an achievement which should be studied, in my opinion, because it has not been achieved in the 42 years I have been involved with this island.
I second the praises of JC
Susan EdgartownI second the praises of JC Murphy! As a volunteer, I cannot agree more with the quality of professionalism that Tim Walsh has brought to MVH, the devoted nursing care ( I have experienced in acute care), the systems that "work," and the morning smile from Tim Walsh whenever he is on his way for something important. Not only is the hospital gorgeous and artistically unique with the galleries, but the new staff of doctors are tops. Good luck in your retirement...it's a time for yourself, your family and new interests. Enjoy.
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