Leaders turn vision into reality.

Being a true partner to the patients we serve means making the right decisions for today and for the future. It requires leaders with innovative thinking and courage. At ECU Health, we have assembled a strong, skilled leadership team that can navigate the changes in the health care industry while continuing to improve care. With great leaders, a motivated, empowered and supported environment is created and great advances in care are made.

Senior Leadership

Dr. Michael Waldrum

Michael Waldrum,
MD, MSc, MBA

Chief Executive Officer,
ECU Health

Dr. Niti Armistead is the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer at ECU Health

Niti S. Armistead,
MD, FACP

Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Officer,
ECU Health

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Trish Baise,
DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing Executive,
ECU Health

Dr. Christina Bowen

Christina Bowen,
MD, ABOIM, DipACLM

Chief Well-being Officer,
ECU Health

Daniel Drake, PhD, RN

President,
ECU Health Physicians

ECU Health Chief Operating Officer and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd

Brian Floyd, RN, MBA

Chief Operating Officer,
ECU Health

Dr. Jason Foltz

Jason Foltz, DO

Chief Medical Officer,
ECU Health Physicians

Donette Herring,
MBA, RN

Chief Information Officer, ECU Health

Todd Hickey

Todd Hickey,
MHA, FACHE

Chief Strategy Officer,
ECU Health

Dr. Jason Higginson

Jason Higginson,
MD, MA, FAAP

Chief Health Officer,
ECU Health

ECU Health Chief Experience Officer Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert

Julie Kennedy Oehlert, DNP, RN

Chief Experience Officer, ECU Health

Jenny Markham

Chief Legal Officer,
ECU Health

Richard Medford,
MD, FAMIA, FRCP(C)

Chief Medical Informatics and Digital Health Officer,
ECU Health

Headshot of Scott Senatore

Scott Senatore, MBA

Chief Philanthropy Officer,
ECU Health Foundation

Van Smith Headshot

D. Van Smith,
MBA, MSHA

President,
ECU Health Community Hospitals

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Andy Zukowski, MBA

Chief Financial Officer,
ECU Health

Hospital Leadership

Jay Briley, ECU Health Community Hospitals president

Jay Briley,
MHA, FACHE

President,
ECU Health Medical Center

Dennis Campbell II,
DHA, RN, NEA-BC

President,
ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical Center

Jeff Dial,
MPH, MS, FACHE

President,
ECU Health Duplin Hospital

Jason Harrell,
RN, MSN, CPHQ

President,
ECU Health North Hospital

Brian J. Harvill,
CPA, MBA

President,
ECU Health Bertie Hospital,
ECU Health Chowan Hospital,
ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital

Patrick M. Heins,
DNP, MBA, RN

President,
ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital

Ronnie Sloan, FACHE

President,
Outer Banks Health

Governing Board

The governing board of ECU Health sets policies that guide the operation and direction of the health care system and its subsidiaries. The governing board serves on behalf of the community, providing ideas for new programs and supporting existing ones.

Members are charged with bringing the community’s voice to the health care system and, in turn, sharing the organization’s story in the community. Board members serve voluntarily and without pay.

To view the 2024 Calendar of Meetings for Governing Boards, please click here.

ECU Health Board of Directors

Marcus S. Albernaz, MD

Shirley A. Carraway, Ed.D

Roger L. “Vern” Davenport

Deborah W. Davis

Ernest L. “Ernie” Evans

Jimmy F. Garris

Robert J. “Bob” Greczyn, Jr.

William C. Monk, Jr.

Philip G. Rogers, Ed.D

Diane N. Taylor

Anand “Andy” Tewari, MD

ECU Health Medical Center Board of Trustees

Angela A. Allen

Anthony C. “Tony” Cannon

Demetrius C. Carter

Carlester T. Crumpler

Roger L. “Vern” Davenport

Deborah W. Davis

Phillip R. “Phil” Dixon, Sr.

Michael C. “Mike” Fitzpatrick

Philip W. Gibbs

Christopher E. Jenkins

Vincent R. “Rob” Jones

Antoine (Tony) E. Khoury, Sr.

J. Bryant Kittrell, III

Michael G. “Mike” McLaughlin, MD

William C. Monk, Jr.

Philip G. Rogers, Ed.D

Diane N. Taylor

Anand “Andy” Tewari, MD

Donald A. Thompson, Jr.

Michael R. Waldrum, MD

ECU Health Community Hospitals

Marcus S. Albernaz, MD

Ernest L. “Ernie” Evans

Jimmy F. Garris

Mary “Polly” Johnson, RN, MSN, FAAN

James H. Pierce

Diane N. Taylor

Michael R. Waldrum, MD

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