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had been the preferred potential partner of East
Jefferson General Hospital, while West Jeffer-
son Medical Center had expressed a preference
for partnering with Louisiana Children’s Medical
Center.
Council Gives LCMC Health
and West Jefferson Go-Ahead
On the heels of Oschner’s announcement, the
Jefferson Parish Council unanimously supported
the partnership of LCMC Health and West Jeffer-
son Medical Center. Council members voted to
allow the local, not-for-profit health system and
the JeffersonParish-based hospital to begin lease
negotiations.
Earlier the same week, LCMC Health celebrated
the signing of the cooperation endeavor agree-
ment to operate the new hospital in NewOrleans
East. LCMC Health already manages Children’s
Hospital, Touro Infirmary, the Interim LSU Hospi-
tal, and the forthcomingUniversityMedical Center.
AHA Awards Grassroots
Champion Award to Bill Davis
The American Hospital Association has named
Slidell Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer
Bill Davis as the Louisiana recipient of the 2014
Grassroots Champions Award. This award recog-
nizes Davis’ dedication to the hospital’s mission,
both on a local and national level, according to
Rich Umbdenstock, AHA President and CEO.
According to the AHA, the “Grassroots Cham-
pion Awardwas created to recognize those hospi-
tal leaders whomost effectively educate elected
officials on howmajor issues affect the hospital’s
vital role in the community, who have done an
exemplary job in broadening the base of commu-
nity support for the hospital and who are tire-
less advocates for hospitals and their patients.”
In conjunction with each state’s hospital associ-
ation, the AHA recognizes the achievements of
one hospital leader over the previous year from
each state.
Davis was nominated by the Louisiana Hospital
Association. The actual award will be presented
to Davis in May at the AHA Annual Membership
Meeting in Washington D.C.
Perrin started her career at Children’s in 1984
as the hospital’s human resources director. Her
dedication and commitment has ascended her
through the ranks to her current position of senior
vice president and chief operating officer (COO).
Worley noted that Perrin brings to the CEO
position a unique set of skills, experience, and
knowledge of Children’s Hospital that could not
be duplicated. “Not only is she completely famil-
iar with the operations of the hospital, but she
is also well known and respected by our medi-
cal staff, our academic partners, and our Board
of Trustees.”
Ochsner Withdraws
from East Jeff Bid
Ochsner President & CEO Warner Thomas
announced in April that after careful consider-
ation, Ochsner Health Systemhadmade the deci-
sion towithdraw fromthe process to select a part-
ner to lease East Jefferson General Hospital. “We
recognize how important this selection process is
to the Parish Council and citizens of Jefferson Par-
ish, however, Ochsner feels that this decision is in
the best interest of our patients, caregivers, and
employees,” said Warner. “As we consider strate-
gic opportunities, our goal is to work with those
who are fully aligned on key criteria including
strategy, cultural fit, and commitment to a com-
mon vision. Despite the dedicated efforts of all
parties involved, we have determined that this
alignment simply does not exist.”
Hospital Corp. of America (HCA), which had also
submitted a partnership proposal, had already
pulled out of the process earlier this year. HCA
MHCNO Names McMahon
Executive Director
Jennifer McMahon has been named executive
director of the Metropolitan Hospital Council of
New Orleans effective immediately. McMahon
will oversee the day-to-day operations of MHCNO,
along with handling the government relations,
healthcare policy development, and political
action activities of the organization.
McMahon was hired at MHCNO in 2006 as the
director of legal, governmental, and regulatory
affairs and was promoted to vice president in
2011. Over the past eight years, McMahon has
advocated for member hospitals at all levels of
government and provided legal support tomem-
bers. She is also on staff at the Louisiana Hospital
Association as an associate vice president.
McMahon is a member of the Louisiana State
Bar Association, American Health Lawyers Asso-
ciation, Louisiana Society of Hospital Attorneys,
Women’s Healthcare Executive Network, and the
American College of Healthcare Executives. She
received her Juris Doctorate, Bachelor of Civil
Law, and Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State
University.
Children’s Hospital
Names New CEO
Steve Worley, CEO of LCMC Health, announced
the promotion of Mary Perrin to president and
CEO of Children’s Hospital effective April 1. For
nearly 30 years, Worley has led Children’s Hospi-
tal as president and CEO and will now devote his
entire energies to LCMC Health.
Jennifer McMahon
Mary Perrin
Bill Davis