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Valley View CEO, Gary Brewer, Announces Retirement Valley View’s long-time Chief Executive Officer, Gary Brewer, is retiring in 2019. Gary will begin a leadership transition process to welcome Brian Murphy, MD, as Valley View’s new CEO. Brewer’s decision to retire marks over 21 years of remarkable service to expand and evolve the scope and caliber of care offered by Valley View. “Our patients and community have benefited greatly from Gary’s work and expertise. During Gary’s tenure, Valley Gary Brewer View has effectively evolved from a local hospital into an organization meeting the complex healthcare needs of our region. From comprehensive cancer care to interventional cardiology and care locations across our community, Gary has led our board, staff and providers in realizing a new vision for the kind of care available locally, close to home,” says Brian Leasure, Valley View Board of Trustees president. “This has been an incredible journey over the past 21 years. I am grateful for our amazing medical providers, talented staff and dedicated community who have inspired us to challenge the idea of what is possible for a rural community. Today, Valley View offers a scope and level of care that is truly exceptional. I am thrilled to have Dr. Murphy lead Valley View forward, tapping into new ideas and possibilities for Valley View, our patients and the community we serve,” says Brewer.
Trained at Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Brian Murphy is a board-certified urologist with Rocky Mountain Urology Center at Valley View who has practiced for over 18 years in the community. During this time, Dr. Murphy has held a number of leadership positions, such as Valley View Chief of Staff Dr. Brian Murphy and Valley View Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Murphy was also the Associate Director of the Duke University urology residency program. He has worked adeptly with providers, staff and administration and is a committed member of the Roaring Fork community. Dr. Murphy will become Valley View’s Chief Operating Officer as he transitions his practice and will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer upon Brewer’s retirement later this year. Brewer has led nothing short of a transformation of healthcare available to residents and visitors of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys. Under his stewardship, Valley View Hospital has grown to a 21-acre medical campus, including the addition of nearly 400,000 square feet of advanced hospital and medical offices. The new facilities have ushered in expanded healthcare services previously unavailable to the community. The availability of neurosurgery, comprehensive cancer care and interventional cardiology enables residents to stay local for both emergent and planned care. In navigating a constantly changing landscape, Brewer led work to support the continuity of primary care for the community. Primary care, internal medicine, OB/GYN and certified midwife Continued
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