WellSpan Health announced today that Dr. Kevin L. Lewis has joined the organization as executive vice president and chief physician executive, effective today. Lewis is a nationally experienced physician executive, having led clinical transformation, physician alignment, acquisitions, hospital leadership, quality and systemwide performance across large, complex health systems.

In his new role, Lewis will serve as president of WellSpan Medical Group and provide executive leadership to the board of directors for the medical group as well as WellSpan Population Health. He will work closely with WellSpan leaders to help shape the organization’s clinical growth strategies.

“Kevin is a highly accomplished physician leader who has spent his career partnering with physicians and clinical teams to strengthen quality, safety, access and performance across health systems,” said Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., president and CEO, WellSpan Health. “The chief physician executive is a critical role at WellSpan and we are excited to welcome Kevin to the team.”

Lewis is a board-certified pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine physician. Most recently, he served as senior vice president, chief clinical officer and chief physician executive at Hospital Sisters Health System headquartered in Springfield, Illinois and operating in Illinois and Wisconsin. He had oversight of medical groups, a large accountable care organization and clinically integrated network, virtual care, health sciences education and research across 13 hospitals. His experience leading clinical integration and systemwide performance initiatives positions him to advance WellSpan’s strategic priorities.

“I’m honored to join WellSpan Health and excited to be part of an organization so deeply committed to exceptional care, lifelong wellness and healthy communities,” said Lewis. “I look forward to partnering with WellSpan’s physicians, advanced practice providers, leaders and care teams to strengthen quality, improve access and help shape the future of care across the communities we serve.”

For more information about WellSpan Health and its leadership team, visit https://www.wellspan.org/About-WellSpan/Leadership-and-Advocacy/Executive-Team.