TriHealth Names New Medical Staff Presidents
January 23, 2012 – TriHealth has announced the appointment of new Medical Staff presidents: Dr. Stuart Donovan at Bethesda and Dr. Stephen Blatt at Good Samaritan.
"TriHealth is physicians, hospitals and communities working together. Drs. Donovan and Blatt are strong leaders who will further strengthen our partnership with physicians and ensure that we deliver quality, safe, and efficient care for every patient," said Dr. Georges Feghali, Senior Vice President of Quality and Chief Medical Officer for TriHealth.
Stuart Donovan MD is president of the Bethesda Medical/Dental Staff and president of Queen City Surgical Consultants. He has been in practice since 1991, specializing in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Donovan will oversee the medical and dental staffs at Bethesda North Hospital, Bethesda Medical Center Arrow Springs and the recently purchased Butler County Surgery Center.
He is a national preceptor for laparoscopic hernia surgery for Ethicon, Inc. and has instructed surgeons from the United States and Europe on advanced laparoscopic techniques in hernia surgery. He earned his undergraduate degree from University of Cincinnati, medical degree from Wright State University School of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Good Samaritan.
Stephen P. Blatt MD FACP is president of Good Samaritan's Medical/Dental Staff and TriHealth's medical director for Infectious Diseases. He also is vice president of Infectious Diseases Consultants of Cincinnati Inc. where he formerly served as president. He earned his undergraduate degree from University of Notre Dame, his medical degree from University of Cincinnati, and completed his internship and residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. There he also served an Infectious Diseases Fellowship.
"The challenge for the Medical Staff at Good Samaritan will be to lead the change to a fully integrated health system while maintaining and improving the quality of care for all of our patients," said Dr. Blatt. "I look forward to leading and serving the Medical Staff to assure that the outstanding quality of care that we have developed continues to improve and that TriHealth emerges as the pre-eminent integrated system in this area." Dr. Blatt will oversee the medical and dental staffs at Good Samaritan Hospital and Good Samaritan Medical Center Western Ridge.