Murphy to retire as Nuvance CEO

Murphy to retire as Nuvance CEO

Dr. John Murphy became Nuvance Health’s Chief Executive Officer in 2019 and will retire at the end of 2025. Nuvance owned Sharon Hospital in that time.

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DANBURY — Nuvance Health CEO Dr. John M. Murphy will step down from his position at the end of the year, ending his six-year tenure at the regional healthcare system and concluding a four-decade career as a leader in the field and practicing neurologist.

Murphy has served as the nonprofits leader since its formation in 2019, and leaves the role with a proud legacy in improving both patient and employee satisfaction, founding and strengthening industry partnerships and advancing specialty care programs, among other achievements.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Murphy also served as an advisor to Gov. Ned Lamont (D), developing the testing, vaccination and care strategies that kept the state’s mortality rates among the lowest in the country.

In an Oct. 14 press release, Murphy credited the strength of the medical community for the success of the organization under his leadership: “It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to serve this organization and to work with such talented and compassionate colleagues.”

Since Nuvance merged with healthcare giant Northwell Health earlier this year, Murphy’s role will not be replaced. The whole organization will operate under a unified leadership model with Dr. John D. D’Angelo in charge, having assumed the role of Northwell CEO on Oct. 1. Michelle Robertson, current Nuvance COO, will continue as the market president for the Nuvance region, effective at the start of the new year.

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