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Dr. Leanne Yanni named President and CEO of HSHS Illinois Physician Enterprise

Dr. Leanne Yanni named President and CEO of HSHS Illinois Physician Enterprise

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Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW)Hospital Sisters Health System has announced Dr. Leanne Yanni has been named President and CEO of HSHS Illinois Physician Enterprise. Dr. Yanni will oversee HSHS Medical Group, Prairie Cardiovascular, Physician Clinical Integration Network, HSHS ACO and Prairie Education & Research Cooperative.

Yanni comes from Bon Secours Mercy Health, where she was most recently the market ambulatory chief medical officer for the Richmond, Virgina market which includes seven hospitals and 400 providers. Concurrently, according to HSHS, she was serving as Chief Medical Officer for St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, a 390-bed flagship hospital.

“We are so pleased to have Dr. Yanni join our organization,” said Dr. Kevin L. Lewis, Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer for HSHS. “Dr. Yanni is a dynamic and visionary leader who brings a wealth of experience in engaging and empowering individuals and teams to enhance quality and efficiency, while leading with integrity.”

She is scheduled to begin in her new role on March 17.

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