Dan Woods Named Chief Operating Officer, WellStar Kennestone Hospital

Dan Woods has joined WellStar Kennestone Hospital as Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will work closely with the WellStar Kennestone Hospital Administrative team and will be responsible for oversight of all WellStar Kennestone Hospital operations.

Prior to joining WellStar, he served as Senior Vice President of Verras, where he lead efforts to minimize variations in the clinical care practice and reduce the utilization of resources by creating an environment of collaboration between physicians and hospitals. Prior to Verras, Dan served as Vice President of Operations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Ill., where he championed numerous operational and quality improvement initiatives. In addition, he spearheaded efforts for operational excellence and improved the cost structure by $20 million in the first year. As a thought leader, he led the development of program strategies of four service lines, cardio-vascular, neurosciences, organ transplantation and oncology.

Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa and a MBA from the University of Chicago. You may contact him at dan.woods@wellstar.org or 770-793-5007.