White Plains Hospital CEO and leadership

Susan Fox, President & CEO of White Plains Hospital, is recognized as one of Westchester County’s most influential executives. A visionary leader, Susan has been at the forefront of the healthcare industry transformation regionally, over the last decade. By forging strategic partnerships and aligning and recruiting top clinical and administrative talent, Susan has driven the expansion of White Plains Hospital into the leading provider of advanced healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

Susan first joined the WPH team in 2010 as Senior Vice President of Administration bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in health management administration. In 2011 she was named Executive Vice President and then President in January, 2013. Susan assumed the position of CEO of White Plains Hospital on May 1, 2015.

She serves as Chairperson on the Board of Directors of Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association. She is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. Susan also serves on the Columbia University School of Nursing Board of Visitors, the Board of the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), as well as the Westchester County Association, and is Chair of the American Hospital Association (AHA)-Regional Policy Board and was appointed to the AHA Board of Trustees, with her term beginning in 2019.

Rick McCarthy is a Chief Information Officer at White Plains Hospital.

Joseph Guarracino is Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Financial Officer at White Plains Hospital. In this role, Mr. Guarracino is responsible for all financial operations, including revenue, patient accounts, and accounts payable at White Plains Hospital.

He came to the Hospital in 2016 with more than 25 years of experience in management and oversight of financial operations of healthcare institutions. He joined White Plains Hospital from the Brooklyn Hospital Center, where he served as Senior Vice President and CFO. Prior to that, he was CFO for three hospitals in Putnam and Dutchess counties that were part of the Health Quest System. Mr. Guarracino has also held senior level positions at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York and St. Barnabas Community Health Plan. He began his career in the Healthcare Audit Division at Ernst & Young, LLC.

Mr. Guarracino has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Iona College and a master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Healthcare Management from American Intercontinental University. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Finance at the Hagan School of Business at Iona College, teaching a graduate class in healthcare finance management.

Dr. Michael J. Palumbo is the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at White Plains Hospital. In this role, Dr. Palumbo oversees all medical services, clinical quality, safety, and privacy at White Plains Hospital. He joined the Hospital in 2005 as the Founding Medical Director of the Adult Hospitalist Program. In 2009, he was named Executive Vice President and Medical Director, and in 2018 was promoted to Chief Medical Officer.

Prior to working at White Plains Hospital, Dr. Palumbo was an internal medicine provider in Manhattan, where he was a founding partner of a large multi-specialty private practice group. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at New York University School of Medicine, where he served as a chief resident. Dr. Palumbo is board-certified in internal medicine. In addition to Hospice of Westchester, he is also a Board member of Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, where he serves as the Chairman of the Performance Improvement Committee.

Diane Woolley is the Chief Human Resources Officer at White Plains Hospital. In this capacity, Ms. Woolley is responsible for all employee relations, labor relations, recruitment, benefits, education and organizational development at White Plains Hospital.

Ms. Woolley joined the Hospital in 2015 with more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources. After beginning her career at United Technologies, she spent eight years at Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut, first as Administrative Director of Human Resources and then as Vice President of Human Resources. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Post University, as well as a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and a Master of Business Administration, both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford.

Leigh Anne McMahon is the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services and the Chief Nursing Officer of White Plains Hospital. In this role, Ms. McMahon oversees all patient care services at the Hospital including Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, the Infection Prevention Department, Care Management and Physical Therapy. She is also responsible for all patient experience initiatives and performance on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) and Press Ganey surveys.

Ms. McMahon began her career at White Plains Hospital in 1984 as a staff nurse. Following positions on the 4F Unit, in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), she was promoted to Nurse Manager of the PACU and Ambulatory Surgery departments and was named Director of Critical Care. Ms. McMahon was subsequently promoted to Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer and led the nursing division through a successful journey to Magnet Recognition. In 2013, Ms. McMahon was named Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services. She is a graduate of the Cochran School of Nursing, and holds a Bachelor of Health Science from Mercy College, a Master of Health Care Administration from Bellevue University, a Master of Nursing from St. Joseph’s College and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Chamberlain College of Nursing.

Rafael Torres is a Chief Quality Officer at White Plains Hospital.