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Tufts Medicine Taps William Wyman as President of MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital

July 8, 2025

Tufts Medicine announced today that William (Bill) F. Wyman, MS, FACHE has been appointed President of MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital, effective immediately. Wyman has held the same position on an interim basis since October 2024.

Over the past eight months as interim President, Wyman has provided stability and fostered teamwork at MelroseWakefield Hospital; he has furthered critical initiatives in quality, finance, workforce development and staff engagement.

"Bill has distinguished himself with more than 30 years of progressive leadership at Tufts Medicine and its community hospitals," said Phil Okala, Chief Operating Officer of Tufts Medicine. "In each and every management role, Bill has demonstrated a strong commitment to employees and local communities and has successfully advanced enterprise-wide initiatives."

Prior to assuming the Interim President position, Wyman was Senior Vice President for Operations at MelroseWakefield Hospital for more than three years, overseeing all aspects of operations, improving Emergency Department throughput and helping the hospital earn Level III trauma designation. He also has held positions as Tufts Medicine's Senior Vice President (SVP) for Finance, Community Hospitals; SVP for Finance and Treasurer at Circle Health; and Vice President for Revenue Services and Corporate Compliance at Circle Health.

"I am honored to continue serving as President of MelroseWakefield and Lawrence Memorial Hospitals," said Wyman. "Over the past eight months, we have made meaningful progress, and I am proud of the work our teams have done to improve care and strengthen our organization. I look forward to building on that momentum together, keeping our focus on delivering high-quality care close to home and leading in a way that reflects the people and communities we serve."

Wyman holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Merrimack College, a Master of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance from Southern New Hampshire University. He is a fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. 

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