Hadar has more than 20 years of health care, most recently serving as the CEO of University of North Carolina Hospitals. She held key leadership roles across the UNC Health enterprise, including senior vice president of Operations for the medical center and system hospitals and vice chair for Clinical Integration for the UNC Department of Medicine.
Under Hadar’s leadership, UNC Hospitals achieved improved rankings, including a CMS 5-star rating; developed a new 54-bed Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health hospital. She managed a portfolio of $1 billion in infrastructure investments to enhance and build new medical facilities, including a new surgical hospital.
“UAB’s mission to serve people as a leader in health care fits perfectly with my experience and passions,” Hadar said. “I am humbled and excited about this opportunity and look forward to building meaningful relationships with physicians, staff, patients and partners across the UAB Medicine enterprise.”
With UAB Health, Hadar will help shape the strategy for and oversee the operations of UAB Hospital and Ambulatory Services, UAB St. Vincent’s, UAB Medical West and related support services and provide operational guidance to the UAB Health System-managed hospitals across the state.
“Janet’s leadership excellence and expertise will enhance our ability to serve patients, employees and communities across the state,” said UAB Health System CEO Dawn Bulgarella.
The UAB Health System is nearly a $7.5 billion enterprise with 133 locations serving all 67 counties in Alabama and beyond. The system now includes UAB Hospital, UAB St. Vincent’s, UAB Medical West, Baptist Health in Montgomery, UAB Callahan Eye, and all associated sites of care of the owned and affiliated entities.
With a workforce of more than 30,000 physicians, health care professionals and staff, UAB Health System serves almost 1.4 million unique patients. UAB also promotes sustainable rural health care throughout the state by supporting associate hospitals like Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama, Russell Medical Center, and Whitfield Regional Hospital.