(Norwood, MA) – The Steward Health Care System and Norwood Hospital today announced Dr. Joseph Weinstein as Steward’s new system-wide Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Weinstein, a cardiologist, has been a practicing physician for nearly three decades. Steward’s first Chief Medical Officer Justine Carr recently retired, leaving a legacy of improvements at Norwood Hospital that have benefited Norwood area families. Dr. Weinstein expressed his commitment to continuing this progress.

“During her tenure, Dr. Carr helped Norwood Hospital achieve the highest caliber of health care and I am honored to follow in her footsteps by continuing this work for the community,” said Dr. Weinstein. “I look forward to building upon her exceptional track record by continuing to strengthen the exceptional patient care and patient services currently available at Norwood.”

As the Chief Medical Officer overseeing all medical practices, Dr. Weinstein will be focused on ensuring best-in-class outcomes and experiences for patients, improving behavioral health access and quality, and leveraging technology to better serve patients and the community.

Previously, Dr. Weinstein has served as the Chairman of Internal Medicine and as Vice President of Medical Affairs at Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the Vice President of Medical Affairs at Carney Hospital in 2015 and 2016.

“My vision for the future of high-quality healthcare at Norwood Hospital is informed by the perspective I have developed over my thirty years of experience with patients,” said Dr. Weinstein. “I am excited to bring help ensure a bright future and quality care for patients across the Steward Health Care System, including at Norwood.”

“We are thrilled by the appointment of Dr. Weinstein as system-wide Chief Medical Officer,” said Kim Bassett, RN, MBA, MSN, President of Norwood Hospital. “Dr. Weinstein is an exceptional choice and patients will benefit greatly from his contributions both locally and across the entire Steward system.”

“I am looking forward to working with Dr. Weinstein in this role as the system-wide Chief Medical Officer for Steward,” said Matthew Lowry, MD, FCCP, Vice President of Medical Affairs of Norwood Hospital. “We’ve made great strides in recent years and we know that will continue to do so with his leadership.”

With coordinated care along the entire continuum and a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to providing healthcare, Steward has come to be a leading innovator and provider network in New England.

About Norwood Hospital

Norwood Hospital is a full-service, 215-bed community hospital for adults and children with a focus on delivering world-class health care along with the latest advances in technology and treatment options. Norwood Hospital is part of the Steward Health Care System LLC, the largest integrated community care organization in New England which combines over 3,000 physicians, 10 acute care hospitals, managed care, insurance programs, home care, an imaging operation, and a number of other post-acute services, to provide the most cost effective and highest quality of integrated patient care. Additional information is available at www.norwood-hospital.org

About Steward Health Care

Steward Health Care is the largest fully integrated healthcare services organization and community hospital network in New England. Headquartered in Boston, Steward is the fourth largest employer in MA with more than 17,000 employees in more than 150 communities. Steward is comprised of Steward Medical Group, Steward Health Care Network, and Steward Hospital Group. Steward Medical Group provides approximately 1 million patient encounters per year in 152 sites and manages homecare and hospice with 300,000 and 35,000 encounters respectively. Steward Health Care Network, a fully integrated care management company, has 3,000 physicians, with approximately 4 million patient encounters per year and affiliates or joint ventures with approximately 30 urgent care centers. Steward’s Hospital Group includes Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Norwood Hospital, Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill and Methuen, Morton Hospital in Taunton, and New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. Additional information is available at www.steward.org.