New President Named At Greenwich Hospital

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich Hospital on Tuesday announced the hiring of Robert Blenderman, PA, MBA, as its new president and executive director, effective on March 3.

"With more than two decades of clinical and administrative healthcare experience, Blenderman is well-positioned to drive strategic vision in the region and advance Greenwich Hospital’s steadfast commitment to offering an exceptional patient experience," the hospital said in a news release.

Blenderman will succeed Diane Kelly who announced her retirement last June.

"I am very excited to lead such a distinguished and advanced caring institution," said Blenderman in a news release. "Greenwich Hospital has an outstanding reputation for high-level, patient-centric care in both Fairfield and Westchester Counties. I look forward to using my experience to grow key clinical services and strengthen patient experience."

Blenderman joins Greenwich Hospital from White Plains Hospital where, as senior vice president, he led initiatives to improve inpatient capacity resulting in growth as well as supported successful expansion of its ambulatory and campus footprint, Greenwich Hospital noted.

Prior to White Plains, he served as chief operating officer of New York Presbyterian Queens and later as chief operating officer of New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist, both part of the $10 billion New York City-based health system.

In those roles, Greenwich Hospital says Blenderman increased volume through restructuring of service lines, improved physician and staff engagement and reduced turnover. He also opened new multi-specialty practices and increased hospital critical care beds to meet the needs of increased complexity of cases for medicine, surgery, neuroscience and cardiac care.

"I am delighted to welcome an executive of the caliber of Bob Blenderman to Greenwich Hospital," said W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chair of the Greenwich Hospital Board of Trustees, in a news release. "I am confident that his leadership skills, strategic vision and experience growing ambulatory services will expedite our clinical growth plan. The Board looks forward to working with Bob in his new role as president of Greenwich Hospital."

After earning his Bachelor of Science at St. John’s University, Blenderman went on to earn his Physician Assistant’s degree at St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical and finally his MBA at Hofstra University.

He was a practicing physician assistant for more than seven years in critical care and cardiac surgery before transitioning into administrative roles with Northwell Health where he spent nine years overseeing Neuroscience and later Cardiovascular and Thoracic services.

"Blenderman is an outcomes-driven leader with a strong focus on staff development and engagement. He has a proven track record achieving results while navigating the complexities of an academic health system," Greenwich Hospital added in a news release. "As Greenwich Hospital embarks on a plan for expanding cancer services within the hospital and increasing access to outpatient services, Blenderman has the right mix of experience and knowledge to lead Greenwich Hospital and the surrounding community through an increasingly complex landscape of care."