Shawn Morrow has been named UnityPoint Health’s next market president, effective Oct. 30, to oversee operations for all UnityPoint Health – Trinity locations in the Quad Cities region and Muscatine, officials announced on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
“The Quad Cities is an amazing community, and Shawn will be a great addition as a proven leader with extensive health care experience in both metropolitan and community settings,” said Marie Ziegler, UnityPoint Health Quad Cities board chair, in a news release.
“He truly cares about people and improving their health. We’re honored to welcome him to the region as he shares UnityPoint Health’s mission and commitment to exceptional patient care.”
Mr. Morrow comes to UnityPoint Health from the western United States, where he spent two years as CEO of Summit Healthcare in Arizona. Prior to that, he spent nine years as a CEO for Intermountain Health, where he initiated strategies to improve care delivery, grow revenues and reduce costs. He also was instrumental in improving clinical consistency, speed of innovation and creating a scalable organizational structure.
“I’m excited to make the Quad Cities my family’s home and serve the community’s health needs to the best of my abilities,” Mr. Morrow said in the release. “UnityPoint Health provides amazing care and is focused on creating a positive experience for every patient. The people caring for this community are incredible, and I’m looking forward to helping us achieve our mission of improving the health of the people and communities we serve.”
Mr. Morrow holds a master of business administration from Murray State University and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
“Shawn is skilled at navigating the rapidly changing health care environment and is the best fit to lead the Quad Cities with his expertise in navigating multistate complexities, driving value for health systems and championing strong cultures of wellbeing,” Ms. Ziegler said in the release.
UnityPoint Health is one of the nation’s most integrated health systems, providing care to metropolitan and rural communities across Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin, according to the release.
Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, UnityPoint Health has relationships with more than 370 physician clinics, 17 regional and 19 community network hospitals, five community mental health centers, three accredited colleges and home care services throughout its eight regions. UnityPoint Health entities employ more than 32,000 people who are dedicated to making it easier for people to live well.
For more information, visit unitypoint.org.
