WBGH CEO Will Transition to Market Position This Fall
Cornelio Catena to Serve as Chief Development Officer for the Network
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Cornelio Catena, chief executive officer of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, has announced he will transition to a market-level role with Commonwealth Health this fall. In this new role of Chief Development Officer, Catena will focus on strategic initiatives for the network of hospitals and clinics.
“It has been an honor to work with the physicians and employees of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and I’m so proud of our many accomplishments, especially those that have advanced the care we provide for patients,” said Catena. “Our community has access to more services today than ever thanks to the skill and compassion of our medical staff and employees. After 40 years in daily operations, I’m looking forward to focusing on strategic initiatives to benefit the entire Commonwealth Health network.”
In his new position, Catena will work with the leadership teams of the Commonwealth Health hospitals and medical groups to make connections with potential business partners, insurers and government agencies to identify growth opportunities and execute on strategic plans to enhance the market. The goal of the network continues to be delivering the highest quality care to residents of Northeast Pennsylvania so they can access the services they need close to home.
Catena has led Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as CEO since 2009, developing strong working relationships with physicians, employees and community leaders in Wilkes-Barre and around the state. He has overseen extensive construction and expansions at the hospital, including a new $50 million emergency department and cardiovascular institute and $39 million new critical care tower. More physicians are in the community through his work to expand the medical staff by recruiting more specialist and primary care physicians.
A search committee to identify a new CEO will begin immediately. Members of the board of trustees, medical staff and administration will participate in the process.
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