WMCHealth Network Appoints Peter G. Paige, MD, MMM, CPE, FACEP, as Inaugural Chief Clinical Officer

Distinguished physician executive to lead clinical excellence, quality and patient safety across WMCHealth's nine-hospital network

Inaugural Chief Clinical Officer role to position WMCHealth as a model of modern academic healthcare

VALHALLA, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) today announced the appointment of Peter G. Paige, MD, MMM, CPE, FACEP, as its inaugural Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer (CCO). With a celebrated career at some of the nation's most prominent academic medical centers, Dr. Paige will galvanize WMCHealth's mission to deliver world-class care across its growing nine-hospital enterprise, redefining the standard of clinical excellence available to patients and families across the Hudson Valley.

"Dr. Paige is not only a proven change agent, he is a visionary leader who has elevated the performance of some of America's most complex health systems," said David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, FASA, President and Chief Executive Officer of WMCHealth. "His arrival signals a new era for WMCHealth - one where clinical quality, patient safety, and physician leadership are advanced to unprecedented levels. He will be instrumental in solidifying WMCHealth's standing as a trusted leader in healthcare innovation, quality and patient safety."

As WMCHealth's first-ever Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Paige will shape and accelerate an integrated system-wide approach to clinical excellence, uniting physicians and care teams across the Hudson Valley and positioning WMCHealth as a model of modern academic healthcare. His office will oversee WMCHealth's combined physician enterprise of more than 1,000 providers, as well as the Network's robust graduate medical education programs, which train more than 500 residents and fellows each year in partnership with New York Medical College.

Dr. Paige most recently served as Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Virginia Health System, where he spearheaded sweeping clinical integration efforts and delivered dramatic improvements in patient outcomes, safety, and operational efficiency.

Previously, he was CEO and Hospital General Director at Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he led a financial turnaround and positioned the institution for sustainable growth. Earlier in his career, Dr. Paige spent more than a decade at Jackson Health System in Miami, FL, where he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive, and Chief Clinical Officer, overseeing more than 1,100 residents and fellows and driving nationally recognized quality gains.

"I am inspired by the bold vision of Dr. Lubarsky and honored to join WMCHealth's extraordinary team at such a pivotal time," said Dr. Paige. "This network is uniquely positioned to become a national leader in academic and community-based care. Together, we will set new benchmarks for safety, quality, and innovation, delivering care that rivals the best in the world and ensuring the people of the Hudson Valley receive nothing less."

Dr. Paige holds a medical degree from the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse School of Medicine and a Master's in Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and has held faculty appointments at the University of Virginia, University of Massachusetts, and University of Miami Schools of Medicine. A nationally respected thought leader, Dr. Paige serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Physician Leadership.

Dr. Paige will begin in this new role on October 15.

About Westchester Medical Center Health Network
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York's Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles. A 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, including nine hospitals on seven campuses and 60 ambulatory care sites, WMCHealth is home to the region's only Level I (adult and pediatric) trauma center and the only Academic Medical Center between New York City and Albany. The Network employs more than 13,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians – seeing nearly 300,000 unique patients every year, and is the State's largest Medicaid provider north of New York City, serving 1 in 3 Medicaid patients in the region. WMCHealth also features Level II and Level III trauma centers, a nationally renowned pediatric hospital that is the region's only acute care children's hospital and leading pediatric hospital across the country, the region's only Level IV NICU, the region's only Organ Transplant Center, several community hospitals, and dozens of specialized institutes and centers. The Network also includes Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Centers, Burn Center, skilled nursing, and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org or follow WMCHealth on Facebook.com/WMCHealth or Instagram.com/WMCHealth.

SOURCE Westchester Medical Center Health Network