Hartz Search is excited to announce Nicolene “Nikki” Kushner’s placement as the Executive Director, Medical Practice at Oswego Health!
After a nationwide search, Oswego Health has chosen Nikki Kushner as the Executive Director, Medical Practice. Nikki will provide strategic direction in areas such as the growth of primary care and specialty services, patient access, financial health and contribution, patient retention, and practice operations improvement initiatives. She will provide day-to-day leadership to the core functions within the medical practice, including business operations, patient access, and clinic operations.
Nikki will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer of Oswego Health – Katie Pagliaroli.
Our sincere congratulations to Nikki Kushner and Oswego Health!
Prior to joining Oswego Health, Nikki was the Chief Operating Officer for Hunterdon Health, where she oversaw the health system’s physician practice operations. She managed all operational facets of the physician group with efficient workflows, streamlining administrative and clinical processes for optimal performance and patient care. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Saint Francis College in Loretto, PA, and her MBA from the University of Phoenix. She has earned her Physician Practice Manager certification.
The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system that was established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to continue to be one of Oswego County’s largest employers. More than 1,200 employees spread throughout its 17 locations, which include the 164-bed community hospital with a brand new Medical Surgical Unit, a 32-bed state-of-the-art psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services; and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, audiology, general surgery, bariatrics, and primary care.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Oswego Health. We look forward to Nikki’s and Oswego Health’s continued success!