Bassett Healthcare Network and Dr. Tommy Ibrahim have mutually enthusiastically agreed to an early contract extension on the occasion of the highly productive second anniversary of Central New York’s pioneering president and CEO of medical, research and education systems.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity to continue our mission-critical efforts to guide Bassett into the future and continue to serve the community with excellent healthcare services. This area is now my home and my wife. This is where I want to raise my children and take care of them, “said Dr. Ibrahim. “Since coming to Bassett in the summer of 2020, I have been impressed with the quality of caregivers and practitioners who provide professional and compassionate services to patients every day,” reports Dr. Ibrahim. “There’s still a lot to be achieved here, but most importantly, we’re witnessing the transformation to become the best employer in the region. Our 5,000 employees are more than that. It’s worth it, “continued Ibrahim.
“Dr. Tommy Ibrahim had remarkable success at Bassett when healthcare executives across the country faced significant market turmoil and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred around his arrival. “. Doug Hastings, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bassett Healthcare Network. “Dr. Ibrahim exceeded our already high expectations when he agreed to come to Cooperstown with his family,” said Health Policy and Law, which has been chairing Bassett since 2019. Hastings, a national expert in the field, explained.
“Dr. Ibrahim is a number of visionary initiatives that successfully position our network for growth and financial stability while advancing our mission to improve patient health and community well-being. Has defended, “hastings added. “Tommy’s strategic vision, work ethic, and calm determination are of immense value.”
Ibrahim was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bassett Healthcare Network on July 13, 2020, as a result of a national survey. At the time of his choice by Bassett, Dr. Ibrahim was the Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive of Oklahoma-based INTEGRIS. INTEGRIS is ranked as one of the top 25 healthcare systems in the United States.
“We have great respect for Tommy’s commitment to the Bassett Medical Center and the Bassett Healthcare Network,” said Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bassett Medical Center. “The future mission is under Tommy’s leadership.” I believe it works well. “
Initially scheduled to expire in December 2024, Dr. Ibrahim’s contract was extended until the end of 2029.
“The last two years have been very difficult as we have taken important steps to build a sustainable foundation on which we are based. We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our systems and entity boards. The leadership team and each of our caregivers and practitioners have done a great job of bringing us here, and we are just getting started, “Ibrahim shared.
