Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth Welcomes Kyle W. Trecartin, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

New CMO To Lead Clinical Strategy and Patient Care at BID Plymouth

Plymouth, MA – Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth (BID Plymouth) has named Kyle W. Trecartin, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Trecartin has been serving as the hospital’s interim CMO since June.

Previously, Trecartin served as Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine at BID Plymouth and as medical director of Utilization Review. He also has served as the lead physician advisor and founded the hospital's physician advisor program. In this capacity, Trecartin has been instrumental in improving observation management, the peer-to-peer review process, and supporting the hospital’s utilization review and case management teams.

“Kyle’s experience and commitment to patient-centered care will benefit both our staff and the patients we serve,” said Kevin Coughlin, president, BID Plymouth. “Kyle has been an integral part of our team for several years and has demonstrated his leadership skills in managing a high-volume emergency department.”

At BID Plymouth, Trecartin has helped lead several successful initiatives including the Mobile Integrated Health Program to assess patients at home and avoid unnecessary Emergency Department visits or readmissions. He also spearheaded the development of multidisciplinary treatment pathways that have demonstrably reduced admissions and enhanced patient care and hospital efficiency.

“I look forward to leading our caring and compassionate physicians at BID Plymouth,” said Trecartin. “We are fortunate to have an exceptionally talented medical staff that is dedicated to providing extraordinary care in the community.”

Trecartin graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological and Environmental Engineering. He earned his Medical Degree, summa cum laude, at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. He earned a Master of Business Administration at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.

About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth (BID Plymouth) is a non-profit healthcare and hospice provider, serving 250,000 residents of 12 towns in Plymouth and Barnstable Counties. BID Plymouth is a full-service, 170-bed acute care community hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, the College of American Pathologists, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and the American College of Radiology.

BID Plymouth is a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.