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Geisinger hires new nursing exec
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Geisinger Health System’s newest executive oversees the Danville-based hospital system’s 6,500-plus nurses.
Janet Tomcavage was named Geisinger’s chief nursing executive on Aug. 1. Tomcavage had been the system’s chief population officer for the last five years.
In that former role, Tomcavage spearheaded the launching of Geisinger at Home, a care model designed to help patients with limited mobility receive care at home.
Tomcavage also held a number of positions with Geisinger Health Plan, including vice president of health services and senior vice president and chief of strategic initiatives.
As the chief nursing executive, Tomcavage will administer Geisinger’s nursing operations, development and research.
“Janet brings outstanding experience in the full scope of nursing and all aspects of inpatient and outpatient care, and I’m excited for her and for all our nurses as she transitions into her new leadership role,” said Dr. Jaewon Ryu, Geisinger president and CEO.
Tomcavage said that she has been proud to be a part of many of Geisinger’s population health programs but said there are many health care hurdles left to tackle.
“There is so much that Geisinger can contribute to solve health care’s largest challenges: the aging population and chronic disease management in our more senior patients; the social determinants of health; and destination care programs,” she said. “And we need to solve the gaps in health care by growing, recruiting and nurturing our nurses.”
Geisinger has 13 hospitals across the state and employs about 32,000 employees. Geisinger’s nearest hospital is Geisinger Holy Spirit in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
