Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Phoenixville Hospital appoints chief medical officer
PHOENIXVILLE » Phoenixville Hospital — Tower Health has named a new chief medical officer. Dr. Robert McMurtrie assumed the role at the hospital effective May 4. In his new position, McMurtrie will provide leadership to “foster and integrate” medical services to meet the needs of the growing community.
Board-certified in anesthesiology and pain management, McMurtrie
received his bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from Lehigh University and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, according to a press release. McMurtrie completed a rotating internship at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine /CrozerKeystone and a residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in pain management at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists.
He has a special interest in improving population health and the patient experience while reducing the cost of healthcare. In addition to his medical degree, McMurtrie holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Scranton with specializations in both operations management and healthcare management.
“Dr. McMurtrie’s clinical and administrative experience, along with his business education, provide unique insight for engaging efficient, costeffective, patient-centered healthcare with a focus on data analytics for continuous process improvement,” the press release stated.