Lance Beus Named CEO of McLaren Port Huron
Lance Beus has been appointed president and chief executive officer of McLaren Port Huron, with the appointment effective Oct. 26. The leadership change follows the departure of former CEO Eric Cecava in April, after which Tim Vargas served as interim CEO, according to a report from WPHM.
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Beus has more than 15 years of experience in healthcare leadership, according to a McLaren announcement. His most recent role was CEO of Detroit Medical Center's Sinai-Grace Hospital. His prior leadership positions include leading DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Clinton Memorial Hospital in Ohio, and Tennova Regional Hospital Jackson in Tennessee, WPHM reported. He also served as a rural market leader for Jasper Memorial Hospital in Texas.
In a statement, McLaren said Beus’s work at Detroit-based hospitals focused on clinical expansion, quality improvement, and initiatives that improved emergency department efficiency and patient volume. As CEO of McLaren Port Huron, he will be responsible for the hospital's strategic direction, clinical and operational performance, and physician partnerships.
“Lance is a collaborative, accomplished leader whose experience and values align with McLaren Port Huron's mission and the needs of the community we serve,” Gregory Busdicker, chairman of the McLaren Port Huron Board of Trustees, said in the announcement.
Chad Grant, McLaren Health Care executive vice president and chief operating officer, added that Beus “understands strong clinical programs, strategic planning and development, and engage teams around a shared purpose.”
Beus holds a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University, a Master of Public Health from East Tennessee State University, and a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, according to McLaren.
**Why it matters:** Beus takes leadership of McLaren Port Huron, a 163-bed short-term acute care hospital serving Michigan's Clair and Sanilac counties, according to Clinical Terminal data and a system announcement. The hospital is part of McLaren Health Care Corporation, a Grand Blanc, Michigan-based system with 2,231 staffed beds across 78 members, according to Clinical Terminal data. McLaren Health Care is a $6.9 billion fully integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 12 to 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery and imaging centers, and a network of employed physicians, according to its website. The system also operates commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health and hospice services, and Michigan's largest network of cancer centers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute.