BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Joseph du Lac joins the Bronson Healthcare system as a senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO) for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. In this role, he will oversee operations as well as build community relationships within Calhoun County.
He was selected following a national search and succeeds Kirk Richardson who is retiring in January after a 37-year career in healthcare.
Du Lac brings with him a background in healthcare and over 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations, business, and transformation.
Prior to joining Bronson, he served as Regional Vice President & Chief Performance Officer for Trinity Health of New England in Hartford, Connecticut, and has significant experience in lean operating systems and is a healthcare certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
He served as Regional Director, Strategic Lean Operations, with Tenet Healthcare at Detroit Medical Center from 2012 to 2016.
Du Lac has a Master of Science in Management, Strategy & Leadership from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management and Leadership from Rochester University in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
He is a member of both the American College for Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ).
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