Jan 1, 2013 - John has been involved in all major decisions at CMC since joining us in 1996. He has ... Physical Therapy
Congratulations Rob and thank you for your service!
Dr. Rob Mackenzie Announces Retirement CMC Board of Directors appoints John Rudd, senior vice president and chief financial officer to succeed Dr. Mackenzie
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y wife Maggie and I arrived in Ithaca in 1984 after I accepted a position as a general and vascular surgeon at Surgical Associates. Once we settled into this wonderful community, it was obvious this was where we wanted to raise our family. Over the past two years, with many of my CEO leadership objectives accomplished and with our children Stephen and Christy now into their careers, Maggie and I began discussing the next chapter in our lives. Those discussions led me to inform the Cayuga Medical Center Board of Directors one year ago of my plans to retire at the end of 2012. Since becoming president and CEO 9 years ago, my right hand has been John Rudd, senior vice president and chief financial officer. John has been involved in all major decisions at CMC since joining us in 1996. He has served as a great counsel to me and my predecessor, Bonnie Howell. In addition, John has oversight of all financial areas and a number of clinical departments throughout Cayuga Medical Center. I am very pleased to announce that the Board of Directors unanimously voted to name John Rudd as my successor, effective January 1, 2013. Over the next ten months, John and I will be working on a very smooth transition process. This process has been well planned, and will not impact our ability to continue delivering the highest quality care to our patients and the community. I would like to thank our dedicated employees, medical staff, and volunteers that have made CMC such a special place to work and receive care. I would also like to thank our entire community for your vote of confidence—trusting us with your care. Our progress would not be possible without each and every one of you in our family! Both John and I will be available at next week’s housewide meetings to answer any questions you may have. Thank you all for supporting our mission to deliver the highest quality health care in partnership with our community, one person at a time.
Rob Mackenzie, MD President / CEO
Highlights CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER
During his tenure as president and chief executive officer, Dr. Mackenzie has led unprecedented growth at Cayuga Medical Center. That growth has increased clinical capabilities, improved local health-care access, and produced a higher level of quality care for patients.
2003-07 Urgent Rx is launched with collaborative partners United Way of Tompkins County, Tompkins County Health Planning Council, and local pharmacies.
CMC affiliates with the Roswell Park Cancer Institute and builds a radiation medicine center with a state-of-the-art linear accelerator. Imaging services expansion allows CMC to offer more modalities than any hospital in the region.
Cayuga Medical Center affiliates with a national leader in cardiac care, the Rochester Heart Institute at Rochester General Hospital. CMC becomes a certified sleep disorders center.
Critical Care Internship is launched to recruit new highly skilled nurses to CMC. Dr. Mackenzie chairs a statewide hospital CEO committee to help re-write New York State regulations to allow smaller hospitals to perform interventional cardiology.
Cortland Convenient Care opens at its current location. Cayuga Medical Center wins the NYS First Place Patient Safety Award for Large Hospitals from the Department of Health.
Interventional cardiology is launched at the Cayuga Heart Institute.
New Intensive Cardiac Care Unit opens.
New Emergency Department opens.
Island Health Center and Rasa Spa open. Cayuga Center for Healthy Living is launched.
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers open at Island Health.
Five-year master facility renovation and construction plan is completed on time, on budget.
2008-Present Cayuga Medical Center Foundation exceeds its $2 million capital campaign.
Patient satisfaction survey scores set new records each year between 2008-2011, with more than 92 percent reporting “good” or “very good” care.
CMC Physical Therapy establishes the only orthopedic physical therapy residency program in New York State.
CMC expands imaging services at its main campus, east campus, Island Health Center, and Cortland facilities.
Cayuga Medical Center enters formal relationship with Mayo Medical Laboratories, a national leader in the field. Dr. Mackenzie chairs a statewide patient safety CEO network.
New maternity unit construction starts; planning begins on new pediatric center.
CMC rolls out the Cayuga Heart Institute and becomes an accredited Chest Pain Center.
Cayuga Medical Center launches a renewed training partnership with Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Hospital.
Clinical integration is launched to improve patient access, measure patient outcomes, and assist local employers with controlling health care costs.
Cayuga Medical Associates is created to improve access for patients.
CMC creates the Cayuga Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and signs an orthopedic affiliation with the University of Rochester.
CMC works with the Circle of Recovery to offer employment to disadvantaged persons of color. Cayuga Center for Wound Healing is launched with hyperbaric therapy.
Professional Overview
Community Outreach
John Rudd is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Cayuga Medical Center.
John has served on numerous community boards that include: Franziska Racker Centers, OAR, United Way of Tompkins County, Tompkins County Area Development, Central New York Area Health Education Center, United Way of Tompkins County, Challenge Industries, Kendal at Ithaca, Reconstruction Home Inc., and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.
Over the past 15 years, John has had operational responsibilities for the majority of the clinical and support areas of the main Cayuga Medical Center campus, Island Health Center, East Campus, and Cortland Campus.
His career path also includes: • Vice President of Finance at Sisters Hospital in Buffalo • Senior Manager for Coopers & Lybrand in their upstate New York health care consulting practice, where his primary focus was on financial analysis and planning. • Senior Consultant at Ernst & Whinney in Syracuse.
“The Center Is You” campaign is rolled out.
New laboratory construction begins.
As a result of growth in services, the CMC operating revenue more than doubles in nine years, from $77 million in 2002 to $161 million in 2011.
JOHN B. RUDD
In addition, he has responsibility for the coordination of the Cayuga Area Plan physician hospital organization and all payer and employer contracts for the CAP network.
CMC increases employment by 20 percent since 2003, making it the fourth largest employer in Ithaca.
CMC initiates construction on major expansion of surgical services.
John has been active on numerous health care organizations committees that include: VHA, Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) and Iroquois Health.
Education • MBA with a concentration in Health Care Administration, Union College, Schenectady, New York • Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Business Administration, St. Bonaventure University, Olean, New York; Graduated Cum Laude
Personal John and his wife, Bev Chin, have two children, Alec and Kirstin who are currently attending college.
