Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) has named Dr. Alison Madden as its new chief medical officer.
Madden brings more than two decades of leadership experience in clinical excellence, patient safety and medical education across prominent healthcare institutions.
Madden brings more than two decades of leadership in strong clinical outcomes, patient safety and medical education across well-established medical centers, according to SBELIH.
“Dr. Madden is an award-winning physician executive whose commitment to quality, innovation, and community-centered care aligns perfectly with the mission and values of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital,” Chief Administrative Officer Paul Connor said in a news release about Madden’s appointment.
“Her proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and enhance health outcomes will be an extraordinary asset to our patients and staff on the North Fork and Shelter Island,” Connor said.
Madden most recently served as chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH, where she oversaw strategic operations for a 208-bed community hospital. In this role, she advanced medical staff education and training, introduced key clinical service improvements, and led the launch of a geriatric inpatient psychiatry unit to address critical community needs.
She held leadership roles at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and UMass Memorial Medical Center, where she led quality and risk initiatives in obstetrics and gynecology and mentored emerging healthcare professionals. Throughout her career, Madden has played an integral role in advancing patient-centered initiatives, implementing electronic medical records transitions and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, according to the news release.
Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Madden currently holds medical licenses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University Medical College and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she later served as associate residency director and earned awards for excellence in teaching and leadership.
Madden will be opening a gynecology practice this fall at the Stony Brook Medicine Advanced Primary and Specialty Care facility on the North Fork.
A published researcher and advocate for equitable, high-quality care, Madden has advocated for improving patient experience, supporting staff development and strengthening the community-hospital connection, according to the news release.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Madden to SBELIH and look forward to the insight and expertise she brings,” Connor said.
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