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title: "Carilion Clinic names Jefferson Health's Christopher Cullom COO"
description: "Christopher Cullom has been appointed chief operating officer of Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic, according to an Aug. 5 LinkedIn post from President and CEO Steve Arner. Arner cited Cullom's experience leading complex healthcare organizations and improving operations with a focus on quality, safety, patient experience and employee engagement."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-08-06T16:47:03.784Z
date_label: August 6, 2026
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# Carilion Clinic names Jefferson Health's Christopher Cullom COO

*[Christopher Cullom](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100077812) has been appointed chief operating officer of Roanoke, Va.-based [Carilion Clinic](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/239663), according to an Aug. 5 LinkedIn post from President and CEO [Steve Arner.](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103736875) Arner cited Cullom's experience leading complex healthcare organizations and improving operations with a focus on quality, safety, patient experience and employee engagement.*

Cullom joins Carilion from Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, where he served as COO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals since September 2023, overseeing [Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/558105) [Jefferson Methodist Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/473897) and [Jefferson Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/187752) for Neuroscience, per his LinkedIn profile. Previously, he was president of the South region for Newtown Square, Pa.-based Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/carilion-clinic-taps-jefferson-health-executive-as-coo/)

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