Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital revealed a new addition to their leadership staff, bringing more than 30 years of medical experience to the hospital.
Robert Pretzlaff, M.D., M.B.A, has joined Henry Mayo as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, the hospital announced Wednesday.
Dr. Robert Pretzlaff
Dr. Pretzlaff previously held leadership roles in the University of California Davis Health System as well as with the Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican Hospitals in Henderson, NV. At Dignity, Dr. Pretzlaff was the Regional Chief Medical Officer from 2014 to 2016, and then promoted to Chief Physician Executive of the Nevada Service Area and President of the Dignity Health Medical Group in Nevada. More recently, Pretzlaff served as Chief Medical Officer for Lumeris, a St. Louis-based healthcare consulting firm.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital issued a “code triage” Monday due to staffing shortages and a large number of COVID-19 patient admissions.
Officials at Henry Mayo triggered the code after a large number of patients were admitted to the hospital to be treated for COVID-19. The hospital is caring for 95 COVID-19-positive patients as of Tuesday, according to hospital spokesman Patrick Moody.
“(Code triage) means all employees are asked to inform Human Resources of their availability to either work extra shifts or to take on a task outside of their usual job responsibilities,” said Moody. “For example, a part-time employee may take on an extra shift, an employee who is out on vacation may be able to come in, an administrative assistant might make himself available to help in the shipping and receiving department if needed, and so on.”
Former Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation President Diana Vose died Wednesday after suffering a stroke in November, according to hospital officials.
Vose began her career at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in late 1981 as a development and community relations assistant and retired in 2015 after serving 14 years as president of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation.
“Diana was a beloved leader at our hospital, and tireless in her efforts to expand our facility and programs. Her work is seen throughout our campus and will be remembered by generations to come,” said Roger E. Seaver, Henry Mayo’s President and CEO.
“Diana Vose was known for her focused commitment and her generous heart, “ said Marlee Lauffer, current Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation President. “She was a mentor to me and many women in the Santa Clarita Valley and a true community leader.”
Community Remembers Former Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation President Diana Vose
The passing of former Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation President Diana Vose, who suffered a stroke in November, was announced Wednesday.
Vose began her tenure as president of the Henry Mayo Foundation in 2001, having been part of Henry Mayo’s philanthropic program since 1982.
In addition to heading fundraising programs, she played a major role in the development, recruitment and management of the Foundation’s 22-member Board of Directors and related committees and support groups, according to a previous KHTS story.
“Over her many years at Henry Mayo, Diana was instrumental in raising over $25 million for building and development, equipment, and healthcare programs,” read a Facebook post from the hospital Monday. “Henry Mayo has great appreciation for her years of compassionate and strategic leadership as we expanded to serve our community.”