NEW ORLEANS — On Monday afternoon, Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans announced Beth Walker as its new chief executive officer at its 1514 Jefferson Highway location effective on the day.
According to Ochsner, Walker has served as CEO of Ochsner Baptist since 2019 and began her career at OMC-New Orleans in 2002.
Ochsner issued the following release:
Under her leadership, Ochsner Baptist earned several accolades, including continuous Leapfrog Grade A ratings, U.S. News & World Report’s #1 hospital in the state, Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospital award and Birth Ready+ Designation.
“During her tenure at Ochsner Baptist, Beth consistently demonstrated operational excellence, built high-performance teams, and improved the hospital's standing – a testament to her leadership abilities and dedication to patients,” said Rob Wolterman, Chief Executive Officer for Ochsner South Shore Region. “We’re excited for her continued leadership with Ochsner Health.”
In 22 years at Ochsner, Walker has served in numerous positions, including the vice president of operations for women’s and children’s services; Chief Operating Officer of ambulatory clinics at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (2013); and CEO of Ochsner Baptist. Her strong community involvement, including service on several volunteer boards, illustrates her dedication to serving the people of New Orleans.
“I’m thrilled and honored to ‘come back home’ to OMC-New Orleans to serve as CEO to an incredible team,” said Walker. “It is my goal to be a leader who inspires trust, transparency, and courageous conversations across the organization. I pledge to lead with Ochsner's values – integrity, compassion, excellence, inclusivity, and teamwork -- in mind and heart, and to always keep patients as our first priority in everything we do.”
Walker’s successor at Ochsner Baptist will be named following an extensive hiring process. Walker will continue to work along with that team during the transition.
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