Silver Hill Hospital, the New Canaan-based psychiatric hospital, has named Dr. Mark J. Russ as chief medical officer.
In his new job, Russ will oversee clinical operations of for the hospital”™s inpatient, transitional living and outpatient programs. He joins Silver Hill Hospital from New York-Presbyterian/Westchester Behavioral Health, where he served as vice chairman for clinical programs and medical director for the past eight years. He was also professor of clinical psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and associate professor of psychiatry and director of the advanced clinical experience in psychiatry at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.
“Dr. Russ has an extensive background and reputation for driving innovation, facilitating growth, and improving psychiatric care,” said Dr. Andrew Gerber, president and medical director of Silver Hill Hospital. “Aside from being an experienced administrator, he is a compassionate clinician and a humble leader who understands and embraces the necessity of teamwork. He is a great fit for the hospital in many ways, and it is an extraordinary opportunity to be able to work with him.”
