Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic announced the appointment of Dr. Gerald Wydro as chief medical officer of Nazareth Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. In this role, Wydro will provide clinical leadership, oversee quality and safety initiatives and guide the hospitals’ ongoing efforts to deliver exceptional, compassionate care for the community.
Wydro joins Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic from Jefferson Health, where he served as chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Jefferson Health Northeast. At Jefferson, Wydro oversaw clinical operations of three emergency departments, staffed by over 100 emergency clinicians, treating more than 120,000 patients annually. Prior to his time at Jefferson, Wydro accrued more than 25 years of experience in clinical leadership, academic service and direct care emergency medicine throughout the Philadelphia region.
Dr. Wydro, originally from Levittown, lives in Langhorne with his wife and three daughters.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Wydro to our leadership team,” said Dr. Michael Magro, president of St. Mary Medical Center and Nazareth Hospital. “Born and raised in Bucks County, Dr. Wydro understands this community and those we serve. His clinical experience, unyielding commitment to patient-centered care and exceptional leadership will help guide St. Mary and Nazareth Hospital into the future as we continue to enhance quality, safety and innovation in all that we do.”
Wydro earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Holy Family University and his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in emergency medicine and an EMS fellowship at the Medical College of Pennsylvania.
Wydro is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services. He serves as the regional EMS medical director for Bucks County and is the ALS service medical director for 911 and inter-facility ambulance services in the region. He also serves as chair of the Bucks County Board of Health, is a member of the Bucks County Emergency Health Services Council and sits on the Board of Trustees of Holy Family. Wydro has been an EMS provider for more than 39 years, volunteering with the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad since 1986. ••
