Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Appoints New CEO

8/27/2020

Commonwealth Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dale A. Johns as the new CEO of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital effective September 28.

Dale is an experienced healthcare leader with a focus on exceptional patient care, quality and operational objectives. Prior to joining Commonwealth Health, Dale worked at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, part of Steward Health Care, where he has held the CEO position since 2013. During his tenure, the hospital has been recognized for safety and quality with a Leapfrog A grade and Leapfrog Top Hospital Award. Dale has been instrumental in driving growth at the hospital through strategic planning, market development initiatives and service line expansions. Throughout his almost thirty year healthcare career, Dale has worked extensively on physician recruitment, leading quality improvement efforts and fostering cultures of physician and employee engagement.

He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves where he achieved the rank of Sergeant and served in Desert Shield/Storm. Following military service, Dale earned his bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration from Weber State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah.

Dale believes in being an active member in the communities he serves. Currently, he volunteers in the Boy Scouts of America, Utah Hospital Association, Utah Department of Health’s Facility Committee, The Chamber of Commerce and holds multiple committee positions at local colleges.