Dr. Yousuf J. Ahmad is the President and CEO of AssureCare and was the former President and CEO of Mercy Health in Cincinnati, a division of Catholic Health Partner (CHP). Prior to this role, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Network Transformation Officer for the Central Division of CHP.
He has the responsibility to transform the delivery and implementation of primary and specialty care throughout the Central Division including physician offices, hospitals, home health, long-term care, and other services.
Dr. Ahmad also lead the Mercy Health market in preparing for healthcare reform initiatives including the development and execution of the region’s first and only Accountable Care Organization (ACO), the advancement of its Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) project, and Population Health Management. He provides executive oversight over key services lines and Mercy Health Physicians and serves on its Advisory Board.
He joined CHP in 2004 as Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) for its Southwest Ohio region, Mercy Health Partners. Shortly thereafter, he assumed the roles of Divisional Senior Vice President for the Cincinnati and Springfield markets of CHP and President of Mercy Health Physicians. He has extensive experience in the areas of managed care, multi-specialty group practice, hospitals, and integrated delivery health system.
Dr. Ahmad is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), a Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) an active member of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), and American Public Health Association (APHA).
Dr. Ahmad holds a Doctorate in Public Health from the University of Kentucky, a Masters of Health Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from Xavier University.
Senior Vice President of System Development
Assurecare
January 2015 – Present
President & CEO
Mercy Health
June 2013 – December 2014
President of Mercy Health Select (ACO)
Mercy Health
June 2011 – June 2013
Chief Transformation
Mercy Health
April 2011 – May 2013
Adjunct Professor
Xavier University
2011 - 2004
President of Mercy Health Physicians
Mercy Health
April 2008 – April 2011
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Mercy Health Partners
April 2004 – April 2009
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Chief Information Officer
Group Health Associates
1999 – 2004
Software Engineer/Project Manager
Humana
1996 – 1999
Alumnus of The Year
University of Kentucky – College of Public Health
February 2014
2013 Tomorrow's Emerging Leader Award
Catholic Health Association
May 2013
Best Implementation
Epic Systems
May 2000
POWER 100 2014
Cincy Magazine
January 3 2014
500 People to Know in Healthcare 2014
Becker’s Hospital Review
July 15 2014
IT CEO’S to know 2014
Becker’s Hospital Review
20th Nov 2014
UK Outstanding Alumni of The Year 2013
UK
December 13 2013
Young Leaders Award 2013
CHAUSA
14th Feb 2013
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