Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has appointed Lawrence Ward, MD, as chief medical officer of its medical group, effective February 2.
Dr. Ward has more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience across academic and integrated health systems, according to a Jan. 30 press release.
He most recently served as vice president of physician services and clinical integration at Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Del., where he oversaw a multispecialty group of more than 200 clinicians.
In his new role, Dr. Ward will work with division chiefs and clinical leaders to support strategic growth, physician engagement and quality, safety and patient experience.
He will also open his own internal medicine practice at the Guerrieri Family Medical Complex in Fort Lauderdale.
Holy Cross Health is a 557-bed, full-service Catholic teaching hospital and member of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health.
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