Following the announcement of the departure of Intermountain Healthcare president and CEO Dr. Marc Harrison, the Intermountain Healthcare board has named Lydia Jumonville as its interim president and CEO. The announcement, which was effective Aug. 22, was made by board chair and former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt.
Jumonville served as the president and CEO of Colorado-based SCL Health from 2017-2022 before the organization merged with Intermountain Healthcare in April. Jumonville continues to play an integral role in the integration of the two organizations.
As head of SCL Health, Jumonville led the organization to achieve industry-leading financial, quality and organizational outcomes, a release from Intermountain said. Before becoming president and CEO of SCL Health, she served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of the organization and spent 10 years prior as the chief financial officer at Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System.
“The healthcare world is ever-changing, but our mission remains constant,” said Leavitt. “At Intermountain, we have established a best-in-class leadership team, a sound strategic path forward and we remain steadfast in our commitment to helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”
Leavitt said the Intermountain Healthcare board will conduct a national search for a permanent replacement for the role with a goal of coming to a final decision by this fall.
“On behalf of the Intermountain Healthcare board, I would like to thank Marc for his leadership,” said Leavitt. “He has brought Intermountain Healthcare forward and we are better today because of his outstanding leadership.”
Harrison announced in August that he was leaving Intermountain to accept a leadership position with another healthcare organization.