LCMC Health announced that Gregory A. Nielsen, MHA, FACHE, has been named chief executive officer of East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH). Nielsen assumed responsibility as interim CEO of EJGH in early 2023 and was appointed permanent CEO of the hospital this month.
The announcement comes on the heels of EJGH transitioning into an academic center of excellence in partnership with Tulane University. EJGH is now the clinical home for Tulane School of Medicine and has expanded specialty care services and advanced treatment and academic medicine.
Nielsen comes to EJGH from the LCMC Health system where he held the chief operating officer position, leading operations for the growing health system during a time of transformation. Previously, he served as regional vice president at American Physician Partners, leading several hospitals in Tennessee with increasing responsibility and scope. Prior to that role, Nielsen was a division president for Regional Care Hospital Partners, an 18-hospital system that is now part of LifePoint Health.
As CEO of EJGH, Nielson will be responsible for overseeing the hospital’s operations, leading the development of strategic initiatives including continued growth as an academic center of excellence, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients in Jefferson Parish and throughout the region.