UTICA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. William LeCates as the next president and CEO of the health system, effective Oct. 20.
LeCates will succeed Darlene Stromstad, who is retiring after nearly seven years in the role leading MVHS.
Following Stromstad’s announced retirement, MVHS says its board of directors conducted a national search for a president and CEO and, after extensive interviews with other highly qualified candidates, selected LeCates as Stromstad’s successor.
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For the past 14 months, LeCates has served as the MVHS COO. As COO, he has been responsible for clinical support services, operational support services, supervising MVHS product lines, and working with quality and medical education.
Dr. LeCates has also maintained a limited clinical practice in internal medicine and nephrology, MVHS noted.
“Dr. LeCates is a proven leader with a deep understanding of healthcare systems and an unwavering commitment to patient care,” Richard Zweifel, chair of the MVHS board of directors, said in the MVHS announcement. “His clinical expertise, operational experience and knowledge of the region make him uniquely suited to lead MVHS into its next chapter.”
LeCates began his career in health care more than 25 years ago. Prior to joining MVHS, LeCates served as an executive director for JPMorgan Chase where he provided clinical oversight of the health-care operations of 22 U.S. health centers serving more than 150,000 employees.
As a physician and health-care leader, the majority of LeCates’ career has been spent in various roles with Cooperstown–based Bassett Healthcare Network and its affiliates, including services as president and COO for Bassett Medical Center.
“I’m honored that the Board of Directors has the confidence in me to lead MVHS into its next chapter,” LeCates said. “Working alongside the extraordinary caregivers at MVHS over the past year has been a tremendous privilege. Together, we have before us a wonderful opportunity to grow and evolve in bringing the very best quality healthcare to all the communities we serve. I am truly grateful to lead MVHS at this critically important time.”
