Dr. Edmund Sabanegh, president and chief executive officer of Guthrie Clinic, recently announced the appointment of John Petrov, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, as the organization\u2019s first enterprise Chief Caregiver Officer, Executive Vice President.<\/p>\n
Petrov joined The Guthrie Clinic in January 2021 as Chief Human Resources Officer, Senior Vice President from CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington, Kentucky. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am very appreciative, honored and humbled by the appointment to this new position,\u201d said Mr. Petrov, adding, \u201cGuthrie Clinic is on a transformational journey to become the destination where patients choose us for high quality, safe care and an exceptional experience, and where employees want to work and enjoy a meaningful and rewarding career. I am excited to partner with our remarkable caregivers and I am committed to enabling us to recruit and retain the very best talent and be recognized as a Best Places to Work.\u201d<\/p>\n Petrov\u2019s new title reflects Guthrie\u2019s transformational change in valuing and supporting its team of caregivers, according to a press release from Guthrie Clinic. <\/span><\/p>\n They wrote, \u201cThe change from the term \u2018employees\u2019 to \u2018caregivers\u2019 recognizes the important role of each person in the organization. This cultural shift is reflected in the change from Chief Human Resources Officer to Chief Caregiver Officer.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cAs Chief Caregiver Officer, Mr. Petrov will set the vision for caregiver engagement that aligns with The Guthrie Clinic\u2019s Mission, Vision and Values,\u201d said Dr. Sabanegh.<\/p>\n