Episcopal Health Services (EHS) has announced the appointment of two key leaders to enhance its digital and quality care initiatives.
John Rossi will take on the role of Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer, while Dr. Robert Bloise, Jr. will serve as Chief Quality Officer, both bringing extensive experience to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes at the health system.
In his new role, Rossi will lead the health system’s digital transformation efforts, focusing on modernizing information technology and eliminating outdated paper-based systems. He will work closely with EHS leadership to enhance electronic health records (EHR), cloud computing, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics. Rossi will also facilitate collaboration between clinical, operational, and IT teams to drive innovation and automation in healthcare delivery.
Rossi brings 25 years of experience in IT and information security leadership. He most recently served at Stamford Health as Executive Director of IT & Chief Information Security Officer, where he worked for 14 years. Prior to that, he held the role of Director of Infrastructure Services & Chief Security Officer. Rossi holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from Iona College and is a certified Information Systems Security Professional. He is also Six Sigma Green Belt certified.
As Chief Quality Officer, Dr. Bloise will oversee quality and patient safety, infection prevention and control, risk management, and regulatory compliance. His work will focus on fostering a culture of high reliability and delivering exceptional clinical care to ensure outstanding patient outcomes.
Dr. Bloise joins EHS with nearly a decade of experience in quality and patient safety. He previously served as Senior Director, Quality, Analytics & Patient Safety at New York-Presbyterian Hospital for seven years. Before that, he was Corporate Director of Quality & Patient Safety. He earned his Doctorate of Medical Science degree from the University of Lynchburg and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Touro College. Dr. Bloise also holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Touro College and a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from Quinnipiac University.
“The addition of Mr. Rossi and Dr. Bloise strengthens our ability to provide high-quality, person-centered care to the community we serve,” said Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM, Chief Executive Officer at EHS. “We are pleased to welcome them and are confident their collective expertise will enhance care delivery, patient outcomes, and organizational efficiency at EHS.”
Episcopal Health Services, located on the Rockaway Peninsula, provides emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated and medically underserved Rockaways and Five Towns communities.
