Greenville, N.C. – ECU Health, eastern North Carolina’s leading academic health care system, has named Todd Hickey, MHA, FACHE, as president of ECU Health North Hospital, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Hickey will serve as president of ECU Health North in addition to continuing his current role as chief strategy officer for the health system.
“I could not be more pleased to welcome Todd into his new role as president of ECU Health North Hospital,” said D. Van Smith, MBA, MSHA, ECU Health Community Hospitals President. “Todd brings more than 20 years of experience in health care operations, strategic planning and leading transformational change to the role, and I am confident he will continue to guide ECU Health North Hospital in service to communities in the northeastern part of our region. I want to also thank Dennis Campbell for his leadership as the interim president at North over the last six months.”
Hickey joined ECU Health in 2008, serving in service line and hospital operations executive leadership roles at ECU Health Medical Center until becoming the health system’s first Chief Clinical Network Development Officer in 2016. In this role, Hickey successfully led and implemented joint ventures, service line expansions, an integrated population health model and key acquisitions, including the integration of Halifax Memorial (now ECU Health North Hospital) into ECU Health in 2019. He transitioned to Chief Strategy Officer in 2022 which expanded his oversight to include developing and guiding the ECU Health enterprise 3–5-year strategic plan.
“It is an honor to serve as president of ECU Health North Hospital,” Hickey said. “I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to help bring ECU Health North into the ECU Health system and I have a deep appreciation for the important role it plays in Halifax County, Roanoke Rapids and the surrounding communities. I am excited to work with the ECU Health North team to continue advancing the legacy of providing high-quality, compassionate care.”