02.10.2020

Transitions

Lawrence General Hospital has named Deborah J. Wilson as its next president and CEO. She had been serving as interim CEO since former President and CEO Dianne Anderson, R.N., left the post in November 2019. In a media release announcing the appointment, Wilson left no doubt about her key priorities. She said, “This hospital is an extraordinary community resource, and, in the face of diminishing reimbursement, I am committed to protecting and defending our region’s right to high-quality care … We need more equitable and fair reimbursement from both commercial insurers and governmental payers if we are going maintain the essential services that we provide to the Merrimack Valley.” 
  
Heather Thiltgen has been named president of Boston Medical Center (BMC) HealthNet Plan and Well Sense Health Plan, which have a combined membership of approximately 400,000. Most recently Thiltgen served as senior vice president of strategic markets for Medical Mutual of Ohio, the state’s largest health insurer.