Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center named Josiah “Sy” Johnson as its new chief executive officer, the organization announced Friday.
Johnson replaces Laura Hennum, a former Philomath resident who is now the CEO of Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Johnson most recently served as system chief operating officer at Renown Health in Reno, Nevada. Prior to that position, he spent several years in executive leadership roles at PeaceHealth in Longview and Vancouver, Washington.
“I am excited to explore how we can continue to build Good Sam to provide the best possible service,” Johnson said through a press release. “Samaritan is a robust and growing health system that serves a large population across a broad geographic area and Good Sam serves as the clinical hub. I see tremendous opportunities for continued development and growth.”
A national award-winning senior executive with more than 20 years of health-care experience, Johnson brings expertise in strategic, operational and financial areas. He graduated from the University of Arizona and earned a master in business administration from the University of Wyoming. He began his career as a certified public accountant with an international accounting firm in the Seattle area.
“In my early career, I had the opportunity to work with senior executives across many industries,” Johnson said. “What drew me to health care was observing how health care executives were specifically focused on and personally driven to help others.”
Johnson emphasizes the importance of community engagement.
“You have to love where you work and where you live to have a truly worthwhile whole experience,” he said. “I always strive to be an active part of the community, and so far, I love what I’ve learned about Corvallis. It’s been great getting started here.”