Peaks Region Executive Team announcements
Rob Ferguson, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the Peaks Region, and John Casey, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for the Peaks Region, have been selected for new leadership roles.
Rob Ferguson, MD, named Chief Medical Officer
Robert (Rob) Ferguson, MD, MBA, FACS, has been selected as the Chief Medical Officer for the Peaks Region, a role he will assume on May 1. In his 15-year tenure with Intermountain Health, Dr. Ferguson has served in advancing leadership roles while continuing to practice in his specialty of plastic and oncologic reconstruction.
Most recently, he has been serving as the Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for hospitals in the Canyons Region, a role he assumed after serving as the Senior Medical Director of Surgical Operations.
“I am confident that Dr. Ferguson’s expertise and commitment to evidence-based clinical practice and leadership make him an excellent fit for this role,” said JP Valin, MD, Chief Clinical Officer of Intermountain Health. “We are excited to see the positive impact his leadership will have in the region.”
“I am delighted to introduce Dr. Ferguson, our new Chief Medical Officer. Rob's visionary leadership, marked by his excellence in quality, innovation, and community engagement, is a testament to his unique qualities,” said Jim Sheets, Peaks Region president. “His alignment of our region's work with the entire system will benefit our patients and caregivers, and his deep clinical knowledge is terrific. Having worked with Rob for many years, his leadership approach is precisely what we need to propel us forward.”
Dr. Ferguson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Utah. He completed his general and plastic surgery residency from the University of Kentucky, a visiting fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, and a fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
With a family of five, Rob and his wife, Andrea, try to keep up with everyone’s varied interests. They enjoy sports, hiking, skiing, skateboarding, traveling, and even spontaneous dance-offs as a family. Their children consider it quite the accomplishment if they ever can beat Rob and Andrea in pickleball. The Ferguson family has a history of service together. For the past 10 years, they have run an organization that works with South Pacific governments and with First Nation tribes in mitigating the effects of diabetes.
Dr. Ferguson will report directly to Dr. Valin, Chief Clinical Officer, with dotted-line reporting to Jim Sheets, Peaks Region President. The team will begin recruiting for an ACMO for hospitals in the Canyons Region to backfill Dr. Ferguson’s current position. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ferguson to his new role.
John Casey named Vice President of Strategy and Business Development
John Casey has been selected as the Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for the Peaks Region, effective April 28. Most recently, John served as the Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for the Front Range.
He has served in progressing leadership roles with the organization since he first joined in 2015.
“John has led strategy for the Front Range market for the last nine years and brings great knowledge and experience to the role,” said Dave Dirks, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Business Development. We’re pleased to have him serving in a larger capacity in the region and are grateful for his leadership.”
Jim Sheets, Peaks Region president, said, “We are thrilled to welcome John Casey, a familiar face, as our new region VP of strategy. John's extensive tenure with the organization has equipped him with a wealth of experience and insight, making him a valuable addition to our executive team. His deep understanding of the needs and challenges of the communities we serve will be instrumental in shaping our growth strategies for the Peaks Region. This is an exciting time for Intermountain Health, and we are fortunate to have John on board.”
John has held positions within community and integrated delivery systems, applying a data-driven approach to operational improvement, service line strategies, and network expansion. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Georgia and a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Administration from Baylor University.
John and his wife, Erin, have three children. When they are not taking the kids to various sporting events, they enjoy hiking, skiing, paddleboarding, live music, traveling, and regular game nights, during which each member of the family's competitive spirit comes alive.
John will report directly to Dave Dirks, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy & Business Development, with dotted-line reporting to Jim Sheets, Peaks Region President. Please join us in congratulating John on his expanded leadership role.