Kenny Shafer, with more than a decade of health system leadership, has been named CEO of UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham effective Sept. 2.
Shafer was most recently CEO of Johnson City Medical Center, a 501-bed hospital of Ballad Health in northeast Tennessee.
“I am honored to join the UAB Medicine team and to lead a hospital that has such a rich legacy of service to the community,” Shafer said. “My family and I are excited about this adventure and to make Birmingham our new home. I look forward to working alongside the talented team at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham to build on its strong foundation and continue enhancing the experience for our patients, caregivers and community.”
Dawn Bulgarella, CEO of the UAB Health System, called Shafer “a thoughtful and strategic leader with a proven ability to elevate care, strengthen teams and deliver results.”
“His experience and his commitment to operational excellence and patient-centered care make him a strong fit for UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham,” she said.
