Catholic Health Names New Chief Transformation Officer

Catholic Health has named Joseph Lamantia as its executive vice president and chief transformation officer (CTO).

In this newly created role, he will serve as a key advisor on clinical and business transformation. Lamantia will also provide administrative oversight of all clinical service lines, ambulatory centers, population health initiatives, shared risk relationships and business development.

“As the health care landscape evolves, it is vital to expand services and bring quality care closer to the communities we serve,” said Catholic Health President & CEO Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA. “We are excited to add Joe to our team to lead and facilitate the execution of strategies to further position Catholic Health as the preferred provider of health care across Long Island.”

An accomplished health care executive, Lamantia has more than 25 years of experience in population health, administration and financial operations. Most recently, he served as Northwell Health’s senior vice president for the health system’s eastern region. Previously, he held senior-level positions at Stony Brook Medicine and Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital.

“The health care landscape is always evolving and Catholic Health is well-positioned to provide the new services patients demand,” said Lamantia. “I look forward to working with the system’s leadership team to execute the strategies that will further enhance the compassionate care offered to the communities we serve.”

Lamantia earned his master’s in health administration from Hofstra University and a bachelor’s in health care administration from SUNY Cortland.