KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Bronson Healthcare has announced their new CEO and President.
Bronson has announced that Bill Manns will succeed Frank Sardone, who retired in December. 52-year-old Manns is currently the president of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and St. Joseph Mercy Livingston in Howell.
“Our CEO search drew over 70 highly-qualified candidates from around the country, and we are delighted to have found Bill Manns among them,” Bronson Healthcare board chair Nelson Karre said. “Bill is one of the most dynamic and personable individuals you’ll ever meet. He brings an analytical mind and a passion for excellence that aligns with Bronson’s vision and culture along with a track record for building strong relationships with his colleagues and community. We are confident he will be an exceptional leader for our organization.”
The Detroit-born Manns graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Psychology in 1989 and a master’s degree in Health Services Administration in 1991.
Throughout his long career, he has worked with medical facilities such as St. John Detroit Riverview and St. John Providence in Detroit. In 2005, he moved to California with his family to become the COO for Alameda Health System in Oakland. He returned to Michigan in 2013.
“I am honored to be chosen to lead this prestigious regional healthcare system,” Manns said. “Bronson’s reputation for quality, collaboration, its culture of positivity and putting patients first, its growth and investment in programs and services to meet community needs and its local governance are all qualities that attracted me. I can’t wait to get started and meet all of the wonderful people who are moving health forward in southwest Michigan.”
His first day at Bronson is scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2020.
The news of Manns comes as Bronson Healthcare is preparing to hold a large job fair with over 120 positions available to fill.
