Just weeks into Dr. John D'Angelo's tenure as president and CEO of Northwell Health, the health system has named three new executives to senior leadership roles within its central market. This region encompasses six hospitals, 250 ambulatory care facilities and numerous physician practices, collectively serving more than 2.8 million patients across western Nassau County and Queens.
Jon Sendach, a Northwell hospital leader with more than 20 years of experience, was tapped as executive vice president and president of the central market. Dr. Michael Gitman was appointed president of North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) in Manhasset. Lenny Nartowicz was named president of Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New Hyde Park.
This market "is home to some of the most innovative and complex care available anywhere as well as a workforce that reflects the richness of the American experience, so it requires a special brand of leadership," D'Angelo said in a news release about the new appointment.
"Jon Sendach, Dr. Michael Gitman and Lenny Nartowicz are trusted hands who each bring decades of experience to new and expanded roles," D'Angelo added. "We'll look to them to help navigate a challenging health care environment while both elevating quality and expanding access for New Yorkers."
The new positions are part of a broader succession plan triggered by Dr. D'Angelo's promotion, as his previous role and related leadership positions required backfilling.
Sendach succeeds D'Angelo as central market president, where he will oversee clinical and financial operations. He previously served as president of NSUH and deputy market president. A fellow of the American College of Health care Executives, Sendach assumed leadership of NSUH in January.
"North Shore University Hospital is the ultimate proving ground and I feel as though I'm well equipped for my new role after managing day-to-day operations at such a busy and important institution," Sendach said in the news release.
Sendach said that both Gitman and Nartowicz would "bring a humanizing yet relentless approach to their new posts. They care deeply about providing the best outcomes for their patients and making their hospitals a great place to work."
Gitman, a senior vice president at Northwell, returns to NSUH as its president after serving in the same role at LIJ since 2021. He was previously medical director at NSUH beginning in 2014.
"I'm honored to return to North Shore University Hospital and grateful for the opportunity to serve a community that means so much to me," Gitman said in the news release. "This hospital plays a vital role in the lives of so many, and I'm excited to work with our dedicated team to ensure we continue delivering compassionate, world-class care to every person who walks through our doors."
Nartowicz, a senior vice president at Northwell, succeeds Gitman as president of LIJ. Most recently, he was deputy president of the health system's eastern market and deputy executive director of South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore.
"It's an incredible honor to lead Long Island Jewish Medical Center and continue its tradition of excellence in patient care, innovation and community service," Nartowicz said in the news release. "I'm deeply committed to supporting our exceptional team and advancing our mission to provide the highest quality care to every patient who walks through our doors."