ROME, N.Y. — AnneMarie Walker-Czyz recently began her new duties as president and CEO of Rome Health. Rome Health, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health, on Feb. 26 announced it named Walker-Czyz to the organization’s top position as of March 1. She succeeds Mark Murphy, who had served as CEO since November 2019. Murphy has […]
ROME, N.Y. — AnneMarie Walker-Czyz recently began her new duties as president and CEO of Rome Health.
Rome Health, an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health, on Feb. 26 announced it named Walker-Czyz to the organization’s top position as of March 1.
She succeeds Mark Murphy, who had served as CEO since November 2019. Murphy has returned to St. Joseph’s Health and resumed his role as VP, chief strategy officer. At the request of the Rome Health board of directors, Murphy will continue to serve as a liaison between both organizations.
“The board is grateful to Mark for serving as the hospital’s [CEO] through the challenges of the COVID pandemic,” Dr. Ankur Desai, president of the Rome Health board of directors, said in a release. “He willingly extended his role beyond the initial 90-day interim period to provide stability. Now that we’re on the other side of the recent [COVID] surge, AnneMarie will lead us as we continue to advance our strategic objectives to provide easy access to the highest quality care here for our community.”
Walker-Czyz is a “trusted leader” with over two decades of service to St. Joseph’s Health, per the release. In addition to her role as chief nursing officer, she served as VP of clinical and educational services and COO at St. Joseph’s Health.
“Last September, we welcomed AnneMarie to the senior leadership team as a consultant to provide additional operational support to the hospital to position us for long-term success,” said Dr. Desai. “With her demonstrated leadership, we are pleased that she has accepted her new role as [president and CEO]. She has a proven track record for building strong teams to advance patient-centered care and deliver strong business results.”
Walker-Czyz said she’s “honored” to have been chosen to lead Rome Health.
“Building on its rich history, the hospital has transformed into a comprehensive health system. I am very pleased to be part of Rome Health’s future as we welcome new providers and introduce new services for the health and well-being of our community,” she added.
Employed at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital since 1997, Walker-Czyz earned her nursing degree from the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing and completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She also holds a master’s and clinical nurse specialist degree from Upstate Medical University, Rome Health said.
In 2015, Walker-Czyz graduated from St. John Fisher College with education doctorate degree in executive leadership. She is also certified as a nurse executive from the Silver Spring, Maryland–based American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Rome Health, founded in 1887, currently has about 700 full-time employees.