Vincent G. Capece Jr. has led Middlesex Health as president and CEO, drawing on more than three decades of healthcare leadership experience.
Since joining the organization in 1998, he has served in several senior leadership roles, including chief operating officer, senior vice president of finance and operations and chief financial officer.
Under his leadership, recent milestones include Middlesex Hospital earning its 12th consecutive Leapfrog Grade A for patient safety and its sixth consecutive Magnet nursing designation. The health system has also expanded outpatient access through a new medical office building in Cromwell and facility upgrades in Middletown and Westbrook.
Looking ahead, Capece said workforce shortages, clinician burnout and continued financial pressures remain major challenges as demand for care rises. He also sees opportunity in artificial intelligence, digital health data and other emerging technologies that could improve efficiency, access and patient outcomes.
If you could change one thing in the healthcare industry, what would it be?
If I could change one thing, it would be full alignment among payers, providers and patients. Today’s system is fragmented, with competing priorities. While complex to fix, the shift toward value-based care offers hope for better coordination, shared goals and a more effective, patient-centered healthcare system.
