Corewell Health chief operating officer named interim leader of East region

GRAND RAPIDS and SOUTHFIELD - Corewell Health has appointed chief operating officer Darryl Elmouchi, MD, to also serve as the interim president of Corewell Health’s East region. 

In this interim role, Dr. Elmouchi succeeds Ben Schwartz, MD, who is leaving the organization effective today. Dr. Schwartz joined the system one year ago. 

“Darryl’s extensive experience as a physician and leader, and his deep familiarity with our system and its transformational goals, makes him ideally suited to lead our east team through this period of transition,” said Tina Freese Decker, Corewell Health’s President & CEO. 

Freese Decker added, “We appreciate the enthusiasm Ben brought to Corewell Health. He fostered new relationships strengthened our sense of community and pride. As we move forward, we will remain focused on providing high-quality, safe and equitable care.” 

Dr. Schwartz said, “This was a mutual decision. I am so proud of everything we have achieved together over the past year. I want to thank the Corewell Health East team for the spectacular compassion and kindness they bring to patients every day.”  

Corewell Health will begin work to identify a new permanent East president to guide its efforts in this vital region.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.

Mark Geary
Email: Mark.Geary@CorewellHealth.org
Phone: 947.522.2112