Premier Health President and CEO to retire in 2022

DAYTON — Mary Boosalis, the current President and CEO of Premier Health announced she will retire after 35 years in the heath care industry, according to a spokesperson for the health care network.

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Boosalis will officially retire from her position around the end of the first quarter of 2022, the spokesperson said. The health network’s Board of Trustees said they will conduct a national search for her replacement.

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“Mary has done an exceptional job, leading Premier through some of the most challenging times in the history of our community and in the health system’s 130 years, all with the highest standard of ethics,” Anita Moore, Chair of the Premier Health Board of Trustees said in the media release.

“She is mission-driven and is a talented strategic thinker who finds and implements well-thought out solutions.  She places her focus on patients and the physicians, nurses, and other clinical and support staff at Premier—all with the goal to build stronger and healthier communities,” Moore said.

During Boosalis’ time in leadership for the network, she oversaw the expansion of Miami Valley Hospital’s main campus in Dayton, including the construction of the Heart and Vascular Tower and the expansion of Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, the spokesperson said. Boosalis was also credited with helping on campus and neighborhood development, including partnerships with the City of Dayton and the University of Dayton.

“Premier will lose a great leader when Mary Boosalis retires, but she will leave a tremendous legacy defined by pioneering accomplishments, deep and enduring partnerships, and her unsurpassed integrity,” Dr. Eric Spina, University of Dayton President said the Premier Health release.

“While I will miss Mary’s deft touch and generous grace at the helm of Premier, I look forward to her continued meaningful contributions to the community I know she loves,” Spina said.

The controversial decision to close and demolish Good Samaritan Hospital in 2018 was cited as “the most difficult of her career,” according to the spokesperson.

“A major part of the decision was predicated on the redevelopment of the former hospital site and those efforts continue today through Phoenix Next, partnering with the City of Dayton and CityWide,” the spokesperson said. “Extensive community input has been garnered to determine a vision for the future and remains a key focus for Premier.”

However, the spokesperson noted the announcement made recently for Premier to build a new 12,000 square foot facility on the property of the former hospital that will house urgent care, physical therapy, lab services, medical imaging, and physician office space, the spokesperson said. The health care network said they are continuing to look for partners for further redevelopment of the site.

Boosalis said it was time for her to retire and added she’s looking forward to being with her family and pursuing other activities that have long been on her list of retirement goals, the spokesperson said.

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