McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based acute care hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County, has named Lorenzo Suter as its president and CEO. His appointment follows a national search conducted in coordination with McLaren Health Care leaders, McLaren Oakland medical staff, and the McLaren Oakland Board of Trustees.
“McLaren Oakland is an exceptional care provider through the Pontiac hospital, but its reach extends beyond the city with its ambulatory locations to care for residents throughout Oakland County and beyond,” says Chad Grant, executive vice president and COO of McLaren Health Care. “With the recent launch of McLaren Oakland – Oxford, this is an exciting time for the entire community. We are confident that Lorenzo has the experience, expertise, and leadership to guide the organization and position it to serve its communities into the future.”
Suter has held executive leadership positions in a health care administration career that extends more than 20 years, including regional president and CEO of Unity Point and senior vice president of Unity Point Health System (Sioux City, Iowa), CEO of Dupont Hospital (Fort Wayne, Ind.), COO of 623-bed Baptist Medical Center (San Antonio, Texas), and vice president of operations at 427-bed MacNeal Hospital (Berwyn, Ill.).
Suter says he aims to build on the growth and expansion of clinical services McLaren Oakland has achieved over the past several years — accomplishments that include the introduction of a percutaneous coronary intervention program for cardiac emergencies, successful reverification as a Level II trauma center, expansion of its McLaren Clarkston campus, and the development of McLaren Oakland – Oxford, which includes the addition of the community’s only emergency department.
“McLaren Health Care is a dynamic system, and McLaren Oakland is an energetic organization serving the needs of a range of communities,” Suter says. “I look forward working with an exceptional team of physicians, caregivers, and staff to further enhance the lives and health of our patients. We will continue to make a positive impact on our communities, and I am eager to get started.”
Upon graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from Western Kentucky University, Suter continued his education with a Master of Health Administration and Doctor of Health Care Administration from Vanderbilt University/University of Phoenix.
