Vanderbilt Health president, CEO to retire

Paige Twenter / beckershospitalreview - Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and dean of Vanderbilt University’s school of medicine, plans to retire from both roles Dec. 31, according to a March 12 news release from the Nashville, Tenn.-based organizations. During his 17…

AI Summary: Jeff Balser, president and CEO of Vanderbilt Health (and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine), will retire at the end of the year, prompting the health system’s board to launch a national search for his successor. Leaders emphasize a careful transition to preserve academic‑clinical stability while navigating complex operational challenges.