MVHS announces new chief operating officer

UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has announced the hiring of William W. LeCates as chief operating officer (COO). As COO, LeCates is responsible for clinical-support services, operational-support services, supervising MVHS product lines, and working closely with quality and medical education. He joins MVHS from JPMorgan Chase, where he provided clinical oversight of the health-care operations of 22 U.S. health centers serving its more than 150,000 employees. LeCates began his career in health care more than two decades ago and served in various roles with Bassett Healthcare Network and its affiliates, most recently as president and COO for Bassett Medical Center. He also served as a colonel in the Army Medical Corps and serves as the New York Army National Guard state surgeon. He is a graduate of the United States Army War College and has served overseas tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Liberia. LeCates completed his medical education — from medical degree through internship, residency, and fellowship in nephrology — at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and will continue a limited clinical practice in both fields.