Simon Wajnblom will serve as vice president of performance management for Cox Branson. |
Simon Wajnblom has been named Cox Medical Center Branson’s
vice president of performance management. As vice president of performance
management, Wajnblom will be responsible for driving performance based on data,
working on strategic planning, and ensuring that Cox Branson fulfills its
mission to provide exceptional health care throughout Taney and Stone counties.
“Simon is a proven leader who has incredible drive and a
great passion for the healthcare industry,” says Cox Branson President William
Mahoney. “We believe Simon is going to play an integral role in helping Cox
Branson develop best practice standards that will ensure that we are providing
the best care for our patients today and for many years to come.”
Wajnblom has been a part of the CoxHealth team for more than
10 years. He began his career with CoxHealth as business manager of surgical
services. During his time as business manager of surgical services, Wajnblom
successfully introduced new service lines and procedures as well as served as
project lead for new surgery center construction and implementation.
In 2009, Wajnblom was promoted to the position of director
of supply chain, purchasing and contracting. In that role, Wajnblom developed,
implemented and oversaw supply chain support and logistics for CoxHealth’s
multi-facility system. Wajnblom also played an essential role in helping to
manage capital equipment and supplies for new construction projects at Cox South,
including the emergency room, orthopedic surgery center, outpatient surgery
center and intensive care unit.
Wajnblom was born in Malmo, Sweden, and moved to the U.S. in
1999 to attend Drury where he was a part of the swim team. He has an undergraduate
degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in business management
and strategy.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to become part of
the Branson community where family and community values are strong,” Wajnblom
says. “My passion and drive in health care ties directly in to my passion for
community. I’m eager to begin building relationships in the community and
learning how we can make health care better for the people who live, work and
visit Branson.”