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Garnet Health is pleased to announce Alfred E. Pilong, Jr. as the new President and CEO of Garnet Health which includes Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation - Catskills. Mr. Pilong is replacing Scott Batulis who will retire from Garnet Health on December 31, 2021 after 15 years of service. Mr. Pilong will officially begin his new role with Garnet Health on January 1, 2022. 

Mr. Pilong started his healthcare career as a pharmacist. He has an extensive history of executive healthcare leadership positions in complex health systems and brings an impressive array of experience to Garnet Health. Mr. Pilong most recently served as CEO of Novant Health UVA Health System in Warrenton, VA., now known as UVA Community Health. Under his leadership, the multi-hospital health system achieved accolades that include a Leap Frog Hospital Safety Grade of “A” for all acute care facilities, as well as national recognition for clinical quality in stroke, hip and knee replacement, heart failure, bariatrics, obstetrics, and cancer services. 

Garnet Health’s Board of Directors Chair Virginia Rizzo said, “We are extremely happy to have Mr. Pilong join our tremendous Garnet Health family and welcome him to our beautiful area. Scott Batulis has done an amazing job leading our organization over the past several years and helping us to improve regional healthcare. As Mr. Batulis nears his retirement at Garnet Health, we look forward to the years ahead with Mr. Pilong and are confident Garnet Health’s tradition of excellence will continue.”

“I couldn’t be more excited and humbled to have been selected for this leadership opportunity.  I feel privileged to be joining an organization with such a strong reputation for clinical quality and care. I look forward to engaging with the Garnet Health team in the service of our communities.” said Mr. Pilong.

Prior to his most recent role at UVA Community Health, Mr. Pilong served for six years as President of Munson Medical Center and Chief Operating Officer of Munson Healthcare, a nine-hospital system in Michigan. While there, he led the system to recognition by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Regional Hospital, achieved a Three-Star ranking from the Society of Cardiac Surgery and received Magnet re-designation for nursing. Prior to Munson, he served as President for Valley Health’s Winchester Medical Center in Virginia where he had administrative oversight of all operations and Centers of Excellence including heart and vascular services, orthopedics, and neurosciences. He has held senior leadership roles at Bayhealth in Delaware, and clinical positions at Kent General in Delaware.
 
Mr. Pilong received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Rutgers University College of Pharmacy, his Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary and his MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. He is board certified in healthcare management and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Mr. Pilong has been married to his high school sweetheart, Lori for 37 years and they have three adult children. Please join me in welcoming Alfred Pilong as the new leader of Garnet Health.

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Garnet Health is a New York State, not-for-profit Corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City.

As the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills, Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care. Providing healthcare to approximately 450,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties, Garnet Health was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskill region. Garnet Health provides services by more than 4,000 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members and is recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. An academic affiliate of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Garnet Health retains compassionate professionals who continually strive toward the hospital’s mission to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional health care.

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