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Englehart named president, CEO of Presence Health

Presence Health, which has 11 hospitals and medical centers in Illinois, Monday announced the selection of Michael Englehart as the new president and CEO.

He will begin Oct. 1. He replaces Sandra Bruce who is retiring after seven years leading Presence Health and one of its predecessors, Resurrection Health Care.

Englehart resides in Palos Heights with his wife and children.

"I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead an innovative, Catholic-sponsored health system such as Presence Health," Englehart said. "I look forward to helping Presence Health make an impact on the communities we are privileged to serve."

Englehart brings nearly 20 years of health care experience to Presence Health, including more than a decade at Advocate Health Care. Most recently, Englehart served as president of Advocate Physician Partners, leading the health care system's clinically integrated network of 4,900 physicians and 13 hospitals.

"With his proven track record of developing and implementing transformational strategies, establishing clinical alliances and strategic partnerships, and fostering collaboration to create highly integrated models of care, he has the experience, leadership and vision to successfully lead the transformational strategies we have embraced at Presence Health," said Guy Wiebking, chairman of the Presence Health Board. "Sandra Bruce created a solid foundation to position Presence Health for success in the new health care landscape. We believe that he will be able to build upon these successes to take Presence Health to the next level."

Presence Health has hospitals and medical centers in Des Plaines, Aurora, Urbana, Chicago, Evanston, Elgin, Joliet, Kankakee and Danville.

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