LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- UofL Health has named a new interim leader.
Dr. Jason Smith has been named interim CEO, after Tom Miller resigned Wednesday. Miller was named the first CEO of UofL Health in January 2019.
Smith was chief medical officer for UofL Health since its inception in 2019.
“Dr. Smith is a distinguished physician and leader, uniquely positioned to continue the momentum of UofL Health,” Gerry Bradley, University of Louisville president, said in a statement. “His combination of clinical experience, innovative leadership and consensus building is well known among our team and colleagues across the nation. I look forward to the impact he will have on the health of our community and commonwealth.”
Smith has been a member of the UofL School of Medicine faculty since 2008. Smith led the health system's response during the COVID-19 pandemic and was the first Kentuckian to be vaccinated.
No reason was given for Miller's resignation.
“I strongly believe in the mission of UofL Health,” Smith said in a statement. “Being able to serve our organization in this role is exciting and I look forward to continuing to work alongside our team to provide quality, patient-centered care to our community. I want to thank former CEO, Tom Miller, for his leadership and the UofL Health Board for this opportunity.”
According to his UofL Health bio, Dr. Smith earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Wright State University before completing his medical degree at The Ohio State University. He completed his residency in surgery at The Ohio State University before joining the University of Louisville.
Dr. Smith also earned a Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics from the University of Louisville in 2012. He received his MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in 2019.
He is board-certified in General Surgery and Critical Care by the American Board of Surgery.
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