Derek D. Anderson, MPH, FACHE
SVP & President, Northern Westchester Hospital & Putnam Hospital
Northwell Health
Derek Anderson is Senior Vice President and President of both Northern
Westchester Hospital (NWH) and Putnam Hospital, each part of Northwell Health, where he directs daily operations and strategic growth. Since taking the role in 2020, he has led NWH to significant achievements, elevating its CMS rating from 2 to 5 stars, earning a Leapfrog “A” safety grade, and introducing full-service cardiac interventional and electrophysiology programs alongside major capital
improvements.

With more than 16 years at Northwell, Derek previously served as associate
executive director of North Shore University Hospital, overseeing daily operations of the 850-bed quaternary campus and guiding $740 million in capital projects, including a $625 million surgical pavilion completed in 2024. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on multiple regional healthcare boards.

Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Education from the University of Utah, a Master of Public Health from Columbia University, and a Project Management certificate from Harvard School of Public Health.