Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is excited to share that Christopher Newman, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer Elect, is one of 180+ “hospital and health system chief medical officers to know” by Becker’s Hospital Review for 2025. This is Dr. Newman’s third time earning this recognition.
Dr. Newman is currently responsible for the operational oversight of two acute care hospitals, four emergency departments and an employed medical group with over 20 specialties. He has served as the health system’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer for the past five years and on March 1, 2025, will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) when current President and CEO Mike McDermott, MD, MBA, moves to California to lead Montage Health.
“Dr. Newman’s inclusion on this list is a true testament to his hard work, dedication, and leadership at Mary Washington Healthcare,” says Mike McDermott, President and CEO, Mary Washington Healthcare. “The community is in good hands and am confident upon my departure that the system will continue to grow and advance under Dr. Newman’s leadership.”
Becker’s list honors chief medical officers across the nation who better their communities and continuously endeavor to improve their organizations. Featured are individuals who uphold clinical excellence within the hospitals and health systems they lead.
The full list features individual profiles of all chief medical officers and can be read here. This list is not an endorsement of included CMOs or associated healthcare providers, and organizations cannot pay for inclusion on this list. CMO names are presented in alphabetical order.