Gary Higgs named Interim President of St. Mary’s General Hospital
Dec 10, 2024Following the announcement of Mark Fam’s appointment of President and CEO of Oak Valley Health, Gary Higgs, Vice President & Chief Information Officer at St. Mary’s, has accepted the role of Interim President of St. Mary’s General Hospital effective December 16, 2024.
Gary will work closely with Mark and the hospital’s leadership team on a seamless handover of responsibilities, ensuring St. Mary’s continues to provide exceptional care while advancing the integration and redevelopment work.
Gary is a compassionate senior executive committed to supporting St. Mary’s team members through the transition and ensuring continuity as a partner in the planned merger with Grand River Hospital and beyond.
Since joining St. Mary’s senior leadership team in 2008, Gary has held many roles, including Integrated Chief Information Officer of St. Mary’s and Grand River Hospitals, VP and Chief Information Officer of St. Mary’s, and VP, Digital and Chief Information Officer of St. Mary’s and Grand River. He supported the senior team through the pandemic and implemented Cerner — the new hospital information system — in partnership with Grand River. He also co-led early-stage planning and redevelopment for the Building the Future of Care Together Project.
Join us in welcoming Gary to the Interim President role.