 Dr. Ignaczak named interim VP of Medical Affairs at BCHS
Thomas F. Ignaczak, M.D. has accepted the position of interim vice president of medical affairs at Battle Creek Health System effective December 7. In addition to these new responsibilities, he will continue to practice with the Associated Internal Medicine Specialists group.
Dr. Ignaczak, a longtime member of the BCHS medical staff, received his medical degree from The Ohio State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and received rheumatology training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and the University of Michigan.
Dr. Ignaczak is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and has a consultative rheumatology practice located at Associated Internal Medicine Specialists, in Battle Creek, Michigan.
His experience at BCHS also includes nearly a decade on the board of trustees; he also chaired the hospital board quality committee.
A nationwide search for a permanent VP of medical affairs will begin soon.
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent organizations--Trinity Health (the fourth largest Catholic health system in the U.S. with 21 hospitals, 9 nursing homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care agencies, and 4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS Community Partners, is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle Creek Health System, a member of the Mercy Cancer Network, is a recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award(tm) and 2010 Five Star rated for joint replacement surgery and total knee replacement. HealthGrades is a leading health care information company that provides objective 'report card' ratings nationwide. BCHS provides excellent health care for the community and promotes wellness for the whole person with access and compassion for all. For the latest medical information, visit the BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com or call the BCHS Marketing Department at (269) 966-8132.
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