UCLA president David T. Feinberg, M.D., M.B.A has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Geisinger Health System, effective May 1, 2015. Dr. Feinberg, who is succeeding Glenn Steele, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., will become only the sixth chief executive officer in Geisinger’s 100-year history.
During his tenure at UCLA, Feinberg focused on high quality clinical standards for patient care, safety and satisfaction, and the UCLA Health System hospitals have regularly ranked among the best in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.
“I am honored to become part of the Geisinger family,” said Dr. Feinberg in a statement. “I have always been impressed with Geisinger’s commitment to doing what is right and best for its patients and members, as well as its many contributions to improving care and reforming our nation’s health care system. It is important to me to not only continue, but also expand Geisinger’s work in patient care, research, education, innovation and community service, and I look forward to continuing Geisinger’s trajectory of achievement upward.”
Feinberg Background
Named to the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders by Modern Healthcare, Feinberg has had a long, successful career at UCLA. In addition to his president, CEO and associate vice chancellor roles, he has also served as vice chair for clinical affairs, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Medical Director, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA; medical director, UCLA Neuropsychiatric & Behavioral Health Sciences; medical director of managed care/outpatient services, medical director/adolescent partial hospitalization program, founder and director of child and adolescent consultation, diagnosis and brief treatment program and director, training for child and adolescent fellow substance abuse rotation, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital.
Additionally, Dr. Steele will continue as Chairman of xG Health Solutions, an independently operated venture based in Columbia, Maryland, that helps health care organizations across the country create value and improve quality. Geisinger Health System is one of the nation’s largest integrated, physician-led rural health services organizations serving more than three million residents throughout 48 counties in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania.
