Beebe promotes Dr. William Chasanov to VP, chief population health officer

Beebe Healthcare announced that William M. Chasanov II, DO, MBA, FACP, was recently promoted to the position of vice president, chief population health officer.

A native of Milford, Chasanov received his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He then earned a master of business administration at the University of Delaware, his undergraduate alma mater. He completed his internal medicine residency at ChristianaCare Health System and an infectious disease fellowship at Cooper University Hospital.

Chasanov is board certified in both infectious disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also a fellow in the American College of Physicians. Fellowship training indicates that physicians have achieved the highest level of training and shown the highest level of dedication to their specialty. Board certification is an additional, rigorous level of training and certification that allows physicians to practice at the top of their field.

A practicing physician in infectious disease and travel medicine, Chasanov sees patients at Beebe Infectious Disease in Lewes, where he has been practicing since 2017. His training and experience were vital when the global COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Chasanov was named Beebe Healthcare’s COVID-19 medical director, a role he still holds as the county, country and world continue to battle the virus. He also continues his role as physician in chief for the healthcare system.

In addition to his education, training and patient care, Chasanov is active on many professional committees. He serves as a holding board member for the Medical Society of Delaware, a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Infectious Disease Society of America, among others. At Beebe, Chasanov leads and serves on several committees, teams and planning groups.

“Bill is a thoughtful and transformative physician leader,” said Dr. David A. Tam, Beebe Healthcare president and CEO. “I knew from the first few weeks of my tenure that he had the experience, vision and approach to help us continue to meet our growing community’s healthcare needs. I made him a member of the executive team last year, and I am delighted to promote him to this position. I look forward to our collective work ahead.”

A large part of Chasanov’s focus has always been improving community community health through outreach programs. During the pandemic, Chasanov led the Beebe team responsible for partnering with Sussex County’s agencies and organizations to ensure that underrepresented communities had access to necessary care. Every year,  Chasanov’s community health outreach team mounts a free flu vaccine effort which vaccinates thousands of Sussex County residents against the flu. That same effort is replicated to offer free flu shots to all Beebe team members.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dr. Chasanov for two years,” said Kim Blanch, RN, population health community service manager. “He is a visionary, a mentor, and a fierce advocate for equity in both healthcare access and education, embodying all with a great degree of humility. He is the type of leader who shines the spotlight on others and who holds teamwork in the highest regard.”

“I’m honored to serve my patients and community every day,” Chasanov said. “Working with Team Beebe to enhance the care for all of Sussex County is a privilege, and I am excited to be a part of it.”