David W. FisherOak Orchard Health announces the retirement of long-term CEO David W. Fisher, and the arrival of Interim CEO Robert Q. Hendershott, EdD.
“The Board is extremely grateful to Dave Fisher, for his 15 years of dedicated service to Oak Orchard and our community,” said Board Chairperson Karen Watt. Fisher was Vice President of Finance and MIS prior to becoming President and CEO in 2000. After 28 years in a variety of financial positions at Eastman Kodak, he also worked previously as CFO for Rochester Group Management.
Fisher holds a business degree from the University of Rochester, and a MBA from Harvard Business School. His remarkable volunteer service has included 16 years on advisory and governing boards within the Park Ridge Health System; 20 years as a Town of Parma Zoning, Planning and Town Board member; and ten years as a member of the Hilton Board of Education including three as president. Mr. Fisher has served for 10 years on the board of the Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCNYS), including two as Treasurer, and he has worked on various CHCNYS committees.
Robert Q. Hendershott, EdDAlthough he is retiring as president and CEO, Fisher will continue for a few months more as Project Manager for developing the infrastructure of a new Oak Orchard Health medical and dental center in Warsaw, NY.
Interim CEO Robert Hendershott has over 30 years’ experience in Community Health, with 24 of these years being CEO of Community/Migrant Health Centers (C/MCHC). For 20 years, he has provided health care consulting services on a part and full time basis and has provided short/long term management and turn-around services.
Dr. Hendershott earned his Doctorate of Education from Western Michigan University. His volunteer service has included work with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), where he served on the Board of Directors and numerous committees. Dr. Hendershott was the recipient of NACHC’s John Gilbert Award for Administrative Excellence, which recognizes longstanding excellence and leadership in community health.
