News & Media
May, 2008
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FOGARTY NAMED TO LEAD
ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SERVICES
OF RHODE ISLAND
John M. Fogarty has been named president and
chief executive officer of St. Joseph Health Services
of Rhode Island (SJHSRI), the state's Catholic-sponsored
health system that operates Our Lady of Fatima
Hospital in North Providence and St. Joseph Hospital
for Specialty Care in Providence.
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Fogarty has served as executive vice president and acting
CEO since last year, when longtime CEO John Keimig resigned
to take a position with Quality Partners of Rhode Island.
He has been part of the management team at SJHSRI since
1988, and has served as its executive vice president since
2003.
During his tenure at SJHSRI, Fogarty has played a key
role in the evolution of the St. Joseph Health system,
including leading the development of specialty rehabilitation
and psychiatric services at the St. Joseph Hospital
campus, outpatient satellite services at Our Lady of
Fatima and, later, serving as chief operating officer
for the entire organization, focusing on operational
and quality improvement.
Bishop Thomas Tobin, Chairman of the SJHSRI Board of
Trustees stated "John Fogarty is the strong, consensus
choice to lead our organization during what will most
assuredly be a pivotal time in our corporate history.
Upon assuming duties as interim CEO, he quickly demonstrated
a capacity for executive leadership and strategic thinking
that balances his strong operational talents".
Fogarty stated "I am tremendously gratified at
the confidence the Board has placed in me, and I will
focus my energy on assuring the continuation of a high
quality, vibrant Catholic health care option for Rhode
Island."
Fogarty received both his undergraduate degree and
master's degree in health care administration from Xavier
University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a Fellow in the
American College of Healthcare Executives and serves
on the board of the Urban League of RI and the VNS of
Greater Rhode Island. John and his wife Janet and their
two sons reside in Barrington.
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