January 26, 2021

Mercy president named to Mass. Health & Hospital Association Board of Trustees

REGIONAL
Staff report

Deborah Bitsoli, president of Mercy Medical Center (Photo courtesy of Mercy Medical Center)

SPRINGFIELD – The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA), the state’s leading voice for hospitals and health systems, has announced the appointment of Deborah Bitsoli, president of Mercy Medical Center and its affiliates, to its board of trustees.

“We are thrilled to welcome Deborah as a member of our board of trustees at this critical turning point for the commonwealth’s healthcare community,” said MHA president and CEO Steve Walsh. “Her guidance and expertise will be crucial as our providers continue to battle COVID-19 while pushing the boundaries of what it means to deliver world-class care.”

Through advocacy, education, and collaboration, MHA’s mission is to improve the overall health of the commonwealth and support providers’ efforts to offer high-quality, affordable, and accessible care. MHA has used its platform to serve as a nexus of coordination for the healthcare system throughout the COVID-19 crisis, bringing leaders together and forging solutions to the most complex challenges presented by the pandemic.

“I am deeply honored by this appointment to the MHA Board of Trustees,” said Bitsoli. “I look forward to working collaboratively with colleagues to further efforts around the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care that is accessible to all members of the community.” 

Bitsoli has over 25 years of experience in the health care industry and has spent the last 19 years in leadership roles. Before taking the helm at Mercy Medical Center, she served as president of Morton Hospital in Taunton, and as chief operating officer and executive vice president at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass.

Bitsoli holds a master of business administration degree from Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., and a bachelor of science in accountancy with a management minor from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. Bitsoli is a certified public accountant in the state of Massachusetts.