William W. LeCates, MD, FACP, has joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as the chief operating officer (COO).

Dr. LeCates began his career in healthcare more than 21 years ago and brings extensive expertise and experience to MVHS from a wide range of organizations and positions. Dr. LeCates comes to MVHS from JPMorgan Chase where he provided clinical oversight of the healthcare operations of 22 US health centers serving more than 150,000 employees.

As a physician and healthcare leader, the majority of Dr. LeCates’ career has been spent in various roles with Bassett Healthcare Network and its affiliates, most recently as president and chief operating officer for Bassett Medical Center. His years spent with Bassett provide an in depth knowledge of the region and patient population.

Dr. LeCates brings an impressive educational background, completing his medical education – from medical degree through internship, residency and fellowship in Nephrology – at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. LeCates is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Dr. LeCates also brings extensive military leadership experience. A colonel in the Army Medical Corps, Dr. LeCates currently serves as the New York Army National Guard State Surgeon. He is a graduate of the United States Army War College and has served overseas tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Liberia.

As COO, he will be responsible for Clinical Support Services, Operational Support Services, supervising MVHS product lines and working closely with quality and medical education. Dr. LeCates will also continue a limited clinical practice in internal medicine and nephrology.

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