Inova Loudoun Hospital Names H. Patrick Walters Chief Executive Officer

Leesburg, VA – (June 7, 2012) — After a national search, Inova Loudoun Hospital Board Search Committee is pleased to announce H. Patrick Walters at the new Chief Executive Officer of Inova Loudoun Hospital.

“I think this is a terrific opportunity to work in a really special place.  Inova Loudoun has great physicians, nurses, and staff across the organization serving a wonderful community,” commented Walters.  “As we move into the next 100 years of serving Loudoun County, we will continue to develop and expand facilities and programs to meet the growing and evolving healthcare needs of the public.  I am thankful for the chance to work with this team and to be able to make a difference in the future healthcare in this area.”

Walters began his career at Inova as CEO at Inova Alexandria Hospital and has served in a number of senior roles across the system for the past 25 years including Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Business Development. Since January, he has been the Interim CEO at Inova Loudoun Hospital.

Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for 100 years, is part of the Inova Health System; a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes.  Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.