Adventist HealthCare Names New Howard University Faculty Practice Plan CEO
Gaithersburg, Md. – Adventist HealthCare has announced that Vincent Orange Jr. has been named the new Chief Executive Officer for the Howard University Faculty Practice Plan (Faculty Practice Plan), following the departure of Daffodil Baez, who has been named the new President of Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center.
Adventist HealthCare has provided executive oversight of the Faculty Practice Plan through a management services agreement since 2023. The Faculty Practice Plan is the employed physician practice of Howard University that supports the medical school, hospital and the community. Offering multiple specialties, with close to 130 physicians, the practice is closely connected to the Howard University College of Medicine and Howard University Hospital as well as provides the community with access to needed medical services. The College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital and Faculty Practice Plan serve as a training ground for many of the nation’s top African American physicians.
Orange joined the Faculty Practice Plan in 2023 as the Chief Operations Officer. As the Operations lead, he has focused on developing the infrastructure of the practice to allow for future success to expand the Faculty Practice Plan, including staffing stabilization, clinical pre-visit planning implementation, improved quality and reporting metrics and created critical nursing leadership positions. A key initiative for early 2025 includes opening a new Access Center for the Faculty Practice Plan, allowing for more streamlined and efficient appointment setting for patients. Orange shared, "I am honored to continue the strong strategic vision that was set by Daffodil and lead the Faculty Practice Plan, which is dedicated to meeting and serving the needs of local community in Washington, D.C."
Prior to joining the Faculty Practice Plan, he served as the Regional Director for Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, where he implemented their Management Service Agreement with Rutgers Medical Group. Orange holds master’s degrees in health services administration from George Washington University and in business from Georgetown University. He has held leadership positions at MedStar Health, GW Medical Faculty Associates, University of Virginia Health and John Hopkins Medicine. "Vincent has a strong understanding of the local healthcare market with deep connections in Washington, D.C. He is passionate about supporting and finding ways to meet the healthcare needs of the district," said Aaron Cohen, President, Adventist HealthCare Physician Enterprise.
As the new CEO, Orange is moving forward with key strategic initiatives that support improved patient experience and physician engagement. "A strong partnership between the Faculty Practice Plan and Howard University Hospital is key to strengthening both organizations and how we serve the community. A strong physician network supports the hospital, provides needed healthcare services and helps train the next generation of African American physicians. I am excited to lead such a prestigious group in my hometown, which I love dearly," said Orange.
