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Dubuque — UnityPoint Health® – Dubuque Board Chair, Mike Donohue, announced today that Chad Wolbers will become the next president and chief executive officer (CEO) for UnityPoint Health – Dubuque, effective January 21, 2019.
“On behalf of the UnityPoint Health – Dubuque Board of Directors and myself, I am very pleased to announce Chad as the new president and CEO for our organization,” says Donohue. “Chad has had a successful track record working with numerous healthcare organizations and their leadership teams across the country over the last several years. He also brings a deep seeded commitment to the Dubuque community, a collaborative spirit and shares our goal of improving access to high quality health care for all whom we serve. We’re excited to welcome him back to the UnityPoint Health family. We look forward to his leadership as our organization continues to navigate a highly dynamic and changing health care industry.”
Wolbers returns to UnityPoint Health – Dubuque after serving as the organization’s previous Chief Operations Officer from 2008 – 2015. Chad was successful in spearheading a cath lab certificate of need win and leading a $42 million expansion replacing the emergency department and operating room and consolidating cardiac services. Additionally, he worked on strategy development, partnered with specific service lines on growth and sustainability initiatives and led organizational tactics resulting in improved employee engagement and patient experience.
Wolbers was most recently with Studer Group, a Huron Health Care Solution, as a Consultant and Account Leader. In this role, he served as a leadership coach and trusted advisor to community healthcare organizations. Specifically, Wolbers partnered with these organizations to embed evidence-based strategies into place, enabling these organizations to achieve improvement in their cultures, operations and overall results.
Wolbers started his career as Vice President of General Services at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. He then transitioned to Keokuk County Health Center as the President and CEO. Chad then returned to Ottumwa holding positions as the Executive Vice President of Ottumwa Regional Health Center as well as serving as the President and CEO of Ottumwa Regional Health Foundation. During his role as the Chief Operating Officer of Finley, he also served as Finley’s interim President and CEO for a time. Wolbers earned his Masters of Health Administration from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Truman State University. Wolbers is originally from Dubuque, graduating from Dubuque Senior High School. He and his wife Dr. Regan Wolbers have three children, Kenna, Josie, and Gavin.
“I am honored to have been selected as the next leader for UnityPoint Health – Dubuque,” says Wolbers. “I know the impact UnityPoint Health – Dubuque makes on the community and I am confident that we will advance our mission and vision of caring for our community.”
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About UnityPoint Health® Finley Hospital
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a private, not-for-profit; community owned and controlled regional health care facility. Finley Hospital is a member of UnityPoint Health, one of the nation’s most integrated health systems in the Midwest and 13th largest nonprofit health care system in the United States. UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is committed to providing programs and services to improve the health of individuals throughout Dubuque and Tri-States communities and works to deliver the Best Outcome Every Patient Every Time. Centers of excellence include cancer care, heart care, birth care, emergency care, surgery services, and wound and hyperbaric services.
