WVU Medicine Appointed Six New System Leaders
The health system named new executives to oversee finance, clinical operations, and legal services across West Virginia.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in People
WVU Medicine has appointed six new leaders to guide key departments, including finance, legal counsel, and clinical operations. These transitions follow recent internal shifts across the statewide health system.
Why it matters
These leadership changes redistribute authority over legal compliance, financial management, and specialty care at a time when the system is scaling its clinical footprint across West Virginia.
The system added 6 new leaders to its executive roster, including a vice president of finance with over 25 years of healthcare finance experience. The reorganization follows the departures of two prior executives.
The players
WVU Medicine
A statewide academic health system based in Morgantown, West Virginia, that manages multiple hospitals and specialized clinical centers.
Amy Bush
The newly appointed president of WVU Medicine Golisano Children's who has been with the health system since 2015.
Jason Gizzi
The new vice president of finance for WVU Hospitals and University Health Associates, bringing over 25 years of healthcare finance experience.
Katie Dean
The new vice president and general counsel of WVU Hospitals and University Health Associates who succeeded Felicia Imbrogno.
Aaron Yanuzo
The newly appointed president of Fairmont Medical Center.
The details
The new appointments cover a range of operational and clinical functions, from the WVU Medicine Golisano Children's and Fairmont Medical Center to the system's center for organ transplantation. These executives are tasked with managing day-to-day clinical care and administrative infrastructure, including legal affairs and financial reporting for WVU Hospitals and University Health Associates.
Timeline
September 28, 2026: New leadership appointments were announced.
2018: Katie Dean joined the WVU Health System.
2017: Jami Pincavitch joined the WVU Health System.
2015: Amy Bush began her tenure with WVU Medicine.
Market Landscape
This reorganization follows the pattern established by the 2026 executive reshuffling at WVU Medicine. It marks a significant shift in the management hierarchy for the state’s largest healthcare provider.
Operators in the healthcare sector should note these shifts in key compliance and financial contact points. Updates to procurement, legal service agreements, and hospital vendor relations should be confirmed with the new department heads.
The takeaway
Large-scale health systems frequently cycle internal talent to align leadership with evolving clinical expansion goals. Operators should audit their current points of contact within WVU Medicine to ensure their administrative records reflect these newly appointed executives.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.
