Brendan Monahan traded journalism for health care, where he is helping reshape UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus.
Monahan oversees day-to-day campus operations and its integration into UMass Memorial Medical Center. Inpatient volume has increased 22% year over year, while Monahan is overseeing two major capital projects: a $40-million emergency department expansion and $56-million proton therapy center.
Previously, Monahan helped overhaul UMass Memorial’s anesthesia and perioperative services amid workforce challenges. The turnaround produced a $9.8-million year-over-year budget improvement, helped increase surgical volume 18%, and significantly reduced physician and nurse anesthetist attrition.
Monahan helped fundraise for the G.R.A.C.E. Rett Athletic and Education Complex in Uxbridge, created in memory of Grace Rett, his wife’s cousin. He has volunteered with Make-A-Wish and coaches Little League.
What actor would play you if Hollywood made a movie about your life? Tom Hanks
What is your favorite Central Mass. community? Marlborough
Why do you choose to live in Central Mass.? The best of all worlds: city life with a small-town feel
What one thing should older generations understand most about young professionals? They approach the world through a different lens but don’t lack commitment.
What is your proudest moment? Being a dad to my three beautiful children
