North Shore Medical Center Promotes New President From Within

SALEM, MA — North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) announced Wednesday that its Board of Trustees has voted to endorse a new president, one who already serves the hospital in an executive role.

Current Chair of Medicine and Chief of Cardiology Dr. David J. Roberts, M.D. has been named as the next president of the hospital. Roberts replaces Robert G. Norton who retired in December, and is expected to take the reigns from interim president Dr. Gregg S. Meyer in the spring.

“Dave Roberts brings a deep understanding of the North Shore community and NSMC, as well as strong relationships with the medical staffs in our community and at our academic medical center partners,” says Richard E. Holbrook, chair of the NSMC Board of Trustees in a statement. “He has demonstrated a commitment to finding thoughtful solutions to the challenges that lie ahead for NSMC and his reputation for approachability, intelligence and clinical excellence make him the ideal choice for this role.”

Roberts also maintains an active practice in interventional cardiology. He was instrumental in building the hospital's nationally-recognized cardiology program, and led efforts to bring interventional cardiology to the hospital in 2003.

He takes over at a time when Salem hospital is expanding, and will lead the system in its closure of Union Hospital in Lynn.

“Dr. Roberts takes on this role as NSMC is transforming, offering patients updated facilities and expanded services particularly in the area of behavioral health,” said Dr. David Torchiana, President and CEO of Partners HealthCare. “Dave is uniquely qualified to work with community leaders on the North Shore as well as with clinical leaders throughout the Partners system to ensure that the needs of patients are always being put first, while working to put NSMC on a more sustainable path for the future.”

Image via North Shore Medical Center press release.