Karen Pinsky, MD, appointed chief executive officer of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital
Pinsky assumes the role of Chester County Hospital CEO after nearly a year as interim CEO and two decades as a physician leader and pediatrician.
Karen Pinsky, MD, has been appointed chief executive officer of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital, after serving as interim CEO since July 2024.
A longtime leader in Chester County
Before being named interim CEO, Pinsky served as chief medical officer at Chester County Hospital since 2019. She previously served 15 years as the medical director of newborn and pediatric services at the CHOP Care Network at Chester County Hospital and became the hospital’s chief medical information officer in 2008 and expanded her role as chief quality and medical information officer in 2018.
“Dr. Pinsky brings an energetic and visionary leadership with a passion for driving safe, high-quality patient care and strong engagement among employees, physicians, and the surrounding community,” said University of Pennsylvania Health System CEO Kevin B. Mahoney. “Her strong belief in providing services for healthier communities and her demonstrated experience as a key leader in building integrated care across our health system make her well-prepared to sustain and enhance Chester County Hospital’s exceptional care of patients throughout Chester County.”
During her tenure at Chester County Hospital, Pinsky led numerous projects to improve quality and safety outcomes, enhance employee engagement, and built a foundation for system growth. As chief medical officer during the COVID-19 pandemic, she brought a steady leadership hand to Chester County Hospital operational and clinical teams, especially in leading regional vaccine distribution through community outreach.
A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Pinsky earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her medical degree from the McGill University Faculty of Medicine in Montreal. She also earned a graduate certificate in biomedical informatics from Oregon Health Sciences University. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Preventative Medicine in Clinical Informatics. She also serves on the board of Community Volunteers in Medicine, a nonprofit that provides complete medical and dental care, behavioral health services, medications, health and nutrition education, and social services for patients in need.