HOSPITAL LEADER CHARLTON PARK ASSUMES CHAIR OF 340B HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Charlton Park, MBA, MHSM, a distinguished leader for safety-net health care in Utah, is the new chair of the Board of Directors for 340B Health, representing more than 1,600 hospitals and health systems participating in the 340B drug pricing program.
Park is the chief financial officer and chief analytics officer for University of Utah Health (U of U Health), the only academic medical center in the Mountain West, serving Utah and five surrounding states. Park is a transformative leader who works collaboratively with leadership across health sciences to increase value to patients and improve organizational alignment. He has played an important role in the development of various integration models to increase alignment between physician specialties and the hospital. Park is a data driven leader and is invested in using data and analytics to increase value across the clinical enterprise. He works closely with clinical, operational, and financial leaders throughout the organization promoting the strategic use of data and analytics to drive decision making.
Before taking the chief finance role at U of U Health, Park held a variety of direct care and leadership positions in the health care and education arena. His career started as a research analyst at Arizona State University Center for Health Information Research. He continued to advance his career in health care analytics supervision at United Health Group until 2009, when he joined the University of Utah in the business services finance group working his way up to chief financial officer.
Through its participation in 340B, U of U Health expands access to essential health services for those living with low incomes in the largely rural communities across Utah and the Mountain West region of five neighboring states U of U Health serves. U of U Health is a Level 1 trauma center and the only hospital in the area with burn trauma services, a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. As a disproportionate share (DSH) hospital and safety-net provider, U of U Health’s participation in the 340B program allows the health system to provide critical services to patients that would otherwise not have access to care.
“We are excited to welcome Charlton as the new chair of our board during such a pivotal time for 340B,” said 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni. “His deep understanding of health care finance and delivery, paired with a strong commitment to access and transparency, makes him an ideal leader for guiding our mission. With 340B facing more threats than ever, Charlton’s insight and leadership will help ensure safety-net hospitals can continue to provide essential care to patients who need it most.”
“It is a privilege to take on this leadership role and support 340B Health’s critical mission,” said Park. “In Utah we see firsthand how 340B helps at-risk patients and underserved communities’ access care they would otherwise go without. At a time when many families are one illness or one bill away from a crisis, strengthening 340B is more critical than ever.”
Testoni also thanked outgoing Board Chair Karen Bowling, executive vice president of government affairs for the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System and president and CEO of Princeton Community Hospital, one of the health system’s 24 hospitals.
“Karen has been a pillar of strength and leadership throughout her years on the board,” Testoni said. “Her guidance and passion for the 340B mission have helped shape the program and protect underserved and rural communities. We are deeply grateful for her service and unwavering commitment to the safety net.”
Contact: Jon Tilton at jon.tilton@340bhealth.org or 202-536-2285