WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Tom Ivester, MD, MPH, has been named chief clinical officer for Novant Health’s Triad region. In this role, Ivester will serve as a liaison with medical staff, hospital administration and independent physician partners to ensure seamless, high-quality medical care across the region. His areas of focus include safety, quality and team member engagement. He began on March 1.
Ivester brings more than 10 years of leadership experience in safety and quality strategy, care design and medical staff oversight. His experience includes service line leadership as well as roles as chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs. Most recently, Ivester served as chief quality officer at University of North Carolina Hospitals.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Tom Ivester to the Novant Health team,” said Pam Oliver, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer. “He is a proven leader who builds strong bonds with his patients and colleagues, and we know his vision and commitment to best-in-class performance will complement our work to build a healthier future for our patients.”
Since 2003, Ivester has demonstrated his commitment to patients and the next generation of healthcare clinicians by serving as professor of maternal fetal medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Ivester’s other recent work has included efforts in developing countries to improve the survival of mothers and infants, with projects in Zambia, Malawi and Ghana.
Ivester earned his Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University and a Doctor of Medicine from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. He completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Christiana Care Health System and a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at Columbia Presbyterian and the University of Tennessee - Memphis. He earned a Master of Public Health with leadership concentration at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health.
About Novant Health
Novant Health is an integrated network of more than 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. This network supports a seamless and personalized healthcare experience for communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Novant Health is nationally recognized for our unwavering commitment to safety and the highest quality care, and we serve as a catalyst for healthcare transformation through clinical trials, leading-edge research, innovative care delivery models and robust virtual care networks. The expertise and empathy of our more than 40,000 team members along with more than 8,500 independent and employed clinicians are at the heart of Our Cause as industry leaders caring for communities across the Carolinas. In 2023, Novant Health provided more than $1.6 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.
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