Roach Named CEO At Marlborough Hospital

PHOTO/COURTESY Steven Roach

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By Rick Saia

Steven Roach, the CEO at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, will move over to Marlborough Hospital as its president and CEO starting next month.

UMass Memorial Health Care, the parent organization of Marlborough Hospital, announced the appointment of Roach, 40, Thursday morning.

Before becoming CEO at Nashoba Valley in 2006, Roach served Nashoba as chief financial officer and chief operating officer there. He has also served in administrative roles at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and at Emerson Hospital in Concord.

“I am excited to have Steve join our team as the new president and CEO of Marlborough Hospital,” said Douglas Brown, senior vice president for member hospitals and chief legal officer for UMass Memorial Health Care. “His leadership has earned him great respect and admiration from other health care and business leaders throughout the state. Steve has been particularly successful at establishing collaborative relationships with physicians and employees. He will be a great fit at Marlborough Hospital.”

Roach succeeds Karen Moore, who resigned in March. Candra Szymanski, who has served as interim president and CEO during the search, will return to her role as chief operating officer.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for me to join such an impressive community-based hospital under a strong health care system,” Roach said in a statement distributed by UMass Memorial. “Marlborough Hospital, with its highly respected medical staff, vibrant workforce, and outstanding facilities has a great reputation for providing excellent care with high-quality outcomes.

“This is an especially exciting time there … I look forward to leading Marlborough Hospital as it strives to create a great patient experience through its commitment to quality outcomes and community focus.”

Roach graduated from the University of New Hampshire and received an MBA from Bentley University. He has served on numerous community boards and foundations, is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.