Washington Hospital Senior Administrator to Replace Retiring CEO Nancy Farber
Fremont, Calif.—The Washington Township Health Care District board
has announced that Kimberly Hartz has been named Washington Hospital Healthcare
System’s new Chief Executive Officer. Kimberly was selected following
Nancy Farber announcing her plans to retire later this year.
“Kimberly is a wonderful choice,” Farber said. “I am
proud that the board selected a replacement that is intimately familiar
with our community, organization and mission, and is committed to the
Patient First Ethic.”
Ms. Hartz has been with the Washington Hospital Healthcare System since
1994 and has served in numerous leadership roles, which includes her most
recent position as Senior Associate Administrator for Ambulatory Care
Services. In this capacity, she has had financial and operational oversight
of strategic management, contracting, the neurosciences program, community
relations, government relations, human resources, and various inpatient/outpatient
ancillary services. Additionally, Ms. Hartz has had responsibility of
the Washington Township Medical Foundation and the Development Corporation
which includes the Washington Outpatient Surgery Center, Washington Outpatient
Rehabilitation Center, Washington Medical Billing, Washington on Wheels,
Washington Urgent Care, and Washington Sports Medicine. She was also instrumental
in establishing and growing Washington Hospital’s affiliation with
UCSF Health, which has brought academic-level care to the local community
in the areas of the special care nursery, cancer care, inpatient pediatrics,
genetic counseling, prenatal diagnostics, and cardiothoracic surgery.
Ms. Hartz was also a critical player in two successful bond campaigns
for general obligation bonds for Washington Hospital’s facilities
master plan, which includes the recently opened Morris Hyman Critical
Care Pavilion.
“It has been a privilege to be a part of this amazing organization,”
Hartz said. “Under Nancy’s remarkable leadership, we have
become one of the nation’s best health care systems, and I am deeply
honored to follow in her footsteps.”
In addition to Ms. Hartz’ responsibilities with the Washington Hospital
Healthcare System, she has been an active member of community nonprofit
organizations. She is a member of the Niles Fremont Rotary Club (president 2011-12).
Ms. Hartz’ education includes a Master of Science in management
and industrial relations from Oxford University in England and a Bachelor
of Arts in psychology from Stanford University.
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About Washington Township Health Care District
Washington Township Health Care District is governed by an elected board
and includes Washington Hospital Healthcare System. Unlike a municipal
or county hospital, Washington Hospital’s operating expenses, research,
community programs, and employee salaries are funded by revenues generated
through providing patient and other health care services. Opened in 1958,
Washington Hospital Healthcare System has grown to include a 415-bed,
acute-care hospital; the Taylor McAdam Bell Neuroscience Institute; The
Gamma Knife® Center; Washington Radiation Oncology Center; Washington
Outpatient Surgery Center; Washington Outpatient Rehabilitation Center;
Institute for Joint Restoration and Research; Washington Township Medical
Foundation; and Washington West, a complex which houses UCSF – Washington
Cancer Center, Washington Women’s Center, Outpatient Imaging Center,
Sandy Amos RN Infusion Center, Washington Urgent Care and additional outpatient
hospital services and administrative facilities. Discover more at whhs.com,
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