Saint Louise Regional Hospital welcomes new President and Chief
Executive Officer, Joanne Allen. Scheduled to begin her tenure Jan.
2, 2008, Allen, 50, comes to Saint Louise from O’Conner Hospital in
San Jose.
GILROY
Saint Louise Regional Hospital welcomes new President and Chief Executive Officer, Joanne Allen. Scheduled to begin her tenure Jan. 2, 2008, Allen, 50, comes to Saint Louise from O’Conner Hospital in San Jose.
Previously Chief Operating Officer at O’Conner, Allen brings 12 years of experience in health care administration to her new position.
During her time at O’Conner, she drove initiatives to improve patient care, quality and safety outcomes.
“Saint Louise is truly a hospital that needs some business development,” Allen said. “Saint Louise hasn’t really captured the majority of the market share in its area and there’s room for that. That’s my strength. There are opportunities for growth.” Allen plans to do this by partnering with medical staff and strengthening existing relationships.
The position opened up in August and Allen said the opportunity to work as CEO at Saint Louise was a natural step for her to grow her career.
Originally from Los Gatos, she has lived in the Bay Area most of her life. She earned a Master’s degree in health care administration and a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, both from San Jose State University.
The position opened up after Ted Fox, the previous president and CEO, resigned in August, after seven years as the institution’s top officer, a move that shocked his colleagues. Steve Balalian filled the position in the interim months.
“I am thrilled to welcome Joanne as a leader at Saint Louise Regional Hospital,” said Robert Issai, president and CEO of DCHS. “Her unique set of skills, familiarity with the South Bay market, and demonstrated ability in business development will be a tremendous asset to Saint Louise.”
