American Hospital Assoc. Names Dr. Robert Roose to Regional Policy Board

HARTFORD, Conn. — Dr. Robert Roose, president of Community Hospitals at Trinity Health Of New England, has been appointed as an at-large delegate to the American Hospital Assoc. (AHA) Regional Policy Board 1. The Regional Policy Boards meet three times a year to discuss policy issues, and the AHA board uses the recommendations of their members during its policy deliberations.

As president of Community Hospitals, Roose leads strategic execution and operational direction across the organization’s acute care hospitals: Mercy Medical Center in Springfield; Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford, Conn.; and Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Conn. With his leadership focus on people and performance, the hospitals have sustained top quality scores and growth in several key areas, including oncology, imaging, inpatient discharges, and robotic surgery.

Roose also successfully oversaw several strategic projects, including the development of the Andy Yee Palliative Care Unit at Mercy, the opening of the Geriatric Wellness Pavilion at Johnson, and the completion and transition of care into the $50 million S. Prestley & Helen Blake Ambulatory Care Center in Enfield.

“Dr. Roose is a visionary leader who understands the important role of quality in the delivery of patient care,” said Montez Carter, president and CEO of Trinity Health Of New England. “This ability, coupled with his exceptional business acumen, solution-oriented thinking, and heartfelt compassion, make him a great asset to AHA’s Regional Policy Board.”

Added Roose, “I am honored by the appointment to the AHA’s Regional Policy Board, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advocate for the healthcare needs of our patients and the communities we serve.”