Ralph W. Muller, MA, chief executive of the University of Pennsylvania’s health system in Philadelphia, will step down in 2019. Leading the school health system since 2003, he has helped it expand to six hospitals.
Penn acquired Chester County Hospital and Health System in 2013, Lancaster General Health in 2015, and Princeton HealthCare System in 2018.
“Ralph’s partnership, effective leadership, support of the academic mission and keen understanding of the evolving health care environment have been of great benefit to Penn Medicine and the university,” wrote University of Pennsylvania president Amy Gutmann and Perelman School of Medicine Dean J. Larry Jameson in a note to the Penn Medicine community.
Muller will step down June 30, 2019, allowing the health system nearly a year to conduct a wide search for candidates.
Muller, though, warned his successor may face growing instability. Megamergers in the industry could have major impacts, while uncertainty will continue to surround the Affordable Care Act.
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