What you should know:
– OhioHealth Marion General Hospital today announced the appointment of Jim Parobek as its new President, effective March 4, 2024.
– Parobek brings more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, with a proven track record of building strong teams, driving strategic growth, and promoting community engagement .
Parobek Bio/Background
Parobek’s extensive experience includes various leadership roles across the country, most recently serving as interim CEO of White Rock Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. In this role, he led operational improvements and strategic planning for growth.
Prior to that, Parobek served as president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, the largest facility in the Texas Health Resources network. Under his leadership, the hospital achieved Level 1 trauma center status and implemented numerous initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and community engagement, including the creation of a respite unit at a local homeless shelter.
Parobek’s career also includes leadership positions at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital and the Jewish Hospital Physician Group in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as serving as president of Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital in the same city.
“My wife and I are thrilled to have the chance to return to north-central Ohio,” Parobek said. “This is such a special role in the community, and I am both honored and humbled to have been selected as the next president (of Marion General Hospital). As one of the city’s largest employers and only hospital, we have a responsibility to truly care for our neighbors. I look forward to working with our associates to ensure they have the skills, training and tools they need to do their best work. We must serve the community beyond the hospital walls and truly collaborate with them for healthy lives. We look forward to being a part of the Marion community.
