Hopkinton Resident Named Chief Medical and Innovation Officer at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) announced today that Louis Jenis, MD has been named Chief Medical and Innovation Officer (CMIO), effective immediately.

In this newly created leadership role, Dr. Jenis will work collaboratively across NWH and the broader Partners HealthCare System to explore, identify and implement innovative ways to deliver health care to patients. Dr. Jenis will also oversee the traditional responsibilities of a Chief Medical Officer, to preserve and promote a positive practice environment for providers and oversee the federal and state regulatory issues facing hospitals.

A practicing orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery for more than 20 years, Dr. Jenis has held numerous leadership roles, including Chief of Spine Surgery and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at NWH, Chief of Spine Surgery and Fellowship Director at Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-Chair of The Partners Orthopaedic Collaborative and Co-Chair of the Partners Spine Value Analysis Team.

“Dr. Jenis’ vast clinical and leadership experience make him the ideal individual to lead Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s approach to innovation in healthcare,” said Newton-Wellesley Hospital President Dr. Michael R. Jaff. “As we continue to evolve our role as a community hospital, with a focus on patient accessibility and technology, Dr. Jenis will work closely with our team to bring fresh thinking to our patient engagement and service delivery while we navigate the challenges of today’s healthcare industry.”

Dr. Jenis earned an undergraduate degree from Clark University before attending Boston University School of Medicine. At the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Dr. Jenis completed an internship in general surgery and a fellowship and residency in orthopaedic surgery. He also completed a fellowship in reconstructive spine surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin and is working towards completing his Master’s Degree in Health Care Delivery Science from the Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business. Dr. Jenis has several academic appointments and has published extensively on the topic of spine surgery. Dr. Jenis lives in Hopkinton with his family.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a full system member of Partners HealthCare System, Inc. (PHCS), a nonprofit organization that includes acute care hospitals Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals, The North Shore Medical Center, and specialty hospitals McLean Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare, and the community-based doctors and hospitals of Partners Community HealthCare, Inc.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital provides a wide range of services, including medical, surgical, ob/gyn, cardiovascular, emergency, orthopaedic, neonatal, pediatric, hematology/oncology, and psychiatric care. Newton-Wellesley has been serving its community for over a century. The medical staff of the Hospital includes nearly 1,000 physicians practicing a full range of specialties. NWH is a major teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine and also has established post-graduate training programs for Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital residents, teaching hospitals of Harvard Medical School.