Santa Ana, CA, July 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, KPC Health System announced the appointment of Peter Baronoff as Chief Executive Officer of the KPC system of hospitals and Managing Director of KPC Global Management. In his role as CEO and Managing Director, Mr. Baronoff will oversee the executive operations of the health system’s corporate offices, its seven acute care hospitals, and affiliated medical groups.

From 2001 to 2017, Mr. Baronoff served as Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Promise Healthcare, one of the largest acute care specialty hospital systems in the United States.

“I am honored to join the KPC family and lead the organization as we continue to grow and integrate our system of hospitals, physician groups, and ancillary operations,” said Mr. Baronoff. “The KPC hospitals, physicians, nurses and staff have saved and improved the lives of so many people throughout the Southern California community. I look forward to our journey together as one team with one mission – delivering the very best healthcare to the families of our communities.”

Mr. Baronoff brings with him decades of experience and successful leadership in healthcare and finance. From 2001 to 2017, he served as Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Promise Healthcare and additionally served as a three-term National President of the Acute Long-Term Hospital Association. In 2017, he was honored by the Sun Sentinel News Media Group as Palm Beach County Business Leader of the Year in South Florida for his commitment to the values of innovation, corporate growth and community involvement.