Luminis Health Names Catherine Maloney as System COO, EVP and President of LHAAMC

Annapolis, Md.-- Following an extensive national search, Luminis Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Maloney, PT, MSPT, MSHA, FACHE, as the organization’s new System Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. She will also serve as president of Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC), the premier hospital serving Annapolis, Maryland's Eastern Shore, and surrounding communities. Maloney will begin her new role in late September.

Maloney joins Luminis Health from Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, where she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for Emory University Hospital and Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital. During her nearly two-decade tenure there, she led key initiatives to improve quality, patient experience, and operational and financial performance. Maloney championed improvements to patient experience and flow in the emergency department, oversaw strategic expansion construction projects, and led initiatives to reduce first-year turnover and the use of contract labor.

“Catherine is an excellent fit for Luminis Health,” said Tori Bayless, CEO of Luminis Health. “She brings an impressive track record of operational expertise, clinical excellence and dedication to mission-driven leadership that aligns with our RISE values of Respect, Inclusion, Service and Excellence. "

As System Chief Operating Officer, Maloney will oversee operations across Luminis Health and lead system-wide functions including Quality and Patient Safety, Information Technology, Human Resources, and the LHAAMC Foundation.

“Luminis Health is a special place," Maloney said. "My goal is to build on the proud tradition by strengthening our efforts to improve health outcomes and expand access to quality care for all of the communities we serve. As President of Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, I’m honored to lead an extraordinary hospital that’s been serving the Annapolis community for nearly 125 years. I’m excited to work alongside such a dedicated team of professionals committed to advancing population health."

Maloney will succeed Sherry B. Perkins, PhD, RN, FAAN, who is retiring after a long and storied career, including 16 years at Luminis Health, the last six as president of LHAAMC.