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MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER NAMES VALERIE NEWMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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Experienced HCA Healthcare leader brings a track record of operational excellence, service line growth and access expansion.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — (June 16, 2026) — Menorah Medical Center has named Valerie Newman chief operating officer. Newman brings extensive leadership experience within HCA Healthcare and a proven record of advancing operational performance, expanding access to care and supporting strategic growth initiatives. Menorah Medical Center is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider.
Newman joins Menorah Medical Center from St. David’s Georgetown Hospital in Georgetown, Texas, where she served as chief operating officer. During her tenure, she provided executive leadership across a broad portfolio of services, helping drive operational performance through service line expansion, throughput optimization and strategic resource management. She also played a key role in expanding cardiovascular, oncology and surgical services to improve access to care for patients and communities served by the hospital.
“Valerie brings a proven record of operational leadership, strategic growth and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care,” said Menorah Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Sean Kamber, FACHE. “Her experience leading complex healthcare operations and advancing service line development will be a tremendous asset to our hospital, our colleagues and the patients we serve.”
“I am honored to join Menorah Medical Center and become part of the HCA Midwest Health family,” Newman said. “Throughout my career, I have been passionate about supporting exceptional patient care, strengthening operations and investing in colleagues. I look forward to working alongside the talented physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals at Menorah Medical Center as we continue serving our community and advancing our mission.”
Newman began her career with HCA Healthcare as an administrative resident in the HCA Florida Division. She later served as vice president of operations at Medical City Weatherford Hospital in Texas before being named chief operating officer at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare’s Central West Texas Division.
Throughout her career, Newman has led initiatives focused on operational excellence, quality improvement, capacity expansion and large-scale facility projects. Her experience includes launching and growing key service lines, improving operational and quality metrics, and overseeing construction and readiness efforts designed to support long-term community healthcare needs.
Newman earned a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Florida. She also completed HCA Healthcare’s Executive Residency and Executive Development programs and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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About Menorah Medical Center
Menorah Medical Center (MMC)—part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider—is a full-service, acute-care hospital located on the corner of 119th and Nall in Overland Park and Leawood. The hospital serves the community’s healthcare needs by providing compassionate care and some of the most advanced treatment options available in Kansas City, including the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Menorah Medical Center. Menorah has a medical staff with more than 600 physicians covering the spectrum of specialties and offers exceptional experiences and extraordinary medicine for adults, newborns, children, and teens. The Menorah culture of excellence fuels a commitment to meet and exceed the highest medical standards and to continually search for new and better ways to care for patients. Menorah Medical Center was the first hospital in Johnson County to be dually certified as an accredited chest pain center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and certified stroke care center by The Joint Commission. Menorah Medical Center’s Neuroscience Program comprises the best physicians in the region who also have access and relationships with seven hospitals and hundreds of specialists of HCA Midwest Health. Menorah’s Bariatric Program is a leader in the area and is recognized as a Center of Excellence through The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Aetna Institutes of Quality® (IOQ) recognized the program for consistently delivering evidence-based, quality care for weight loss surgery. The Commission on Cancer accredits Menorah Medical Center as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. The Breast Center at Menorah is fully accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and a Signature Breast Program for Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. Menorah Medical Center is a leader in robotic surgery for colorectal, ear, nose and throat, head and neck, gynecology, urology, and general surgeries. In addition, Menorah was the first single-port robotic technology in the region used for urology procedures. The Women’s Center at Menorah includes perinatology, obstetrics, neonatology, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urology, and surgery in a boutique setting that gives our patients top-quality personal care. Finally, the orthopedic program at Menorah features many of the area’s premier surgeons who perform complex bone and joint replacement and sports medicine procedures. For more information about Menorah Medical Center, visit HCAMidwest.com.
As the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare provider, HCA Midwest Health comprises seven hospitals and dozens of outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers, and other facilities and services to meet residents’ healthcare needs. HCA Midwest Health is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues and a local economic impact of more than $1.4 billion annually. That includes more than $102 million annually in charity and uncompensated care and more than $200 million in federal, state, and local taxes to help improve the schools, roads, and infrastructure of the communities we serve. HCA Midwest Health facilities include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, and Research Psychiatric Center. HCA Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Currently, HCA Midwest Physicians represents nearly 600 providers. It includes 80+ specialties, providing care in 150+ locations to serve our community. The physicians, licensed professionals, and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas to create healthier communities that lead to healthier tomorrows. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.