Anna Michelle Brandt selected to lead Lankenau Medical Center

Main Line Health is excited to announce that Anna Michelle Brandt, MSHA, MBA, has been named President of Lankenau Medical Center, effective March 1. Anna Michelle comes from University Hospital, a 519-bed academic medical center in Newark, New Jersey, where she served as Chief Operating Officer.

“Anna Michelle is a proven leader with deep experience guiding academic medical centers through growth, change and innovation,” said Ed Jimenez, President and CEO of Main Line Health. “Her commitment to quality, strong physician partnership and operational excellence make her the right leader to build on Lankenau Medical Center’s legacy while positioning the hospital for continued success in the years ahead.”

Anna Michelle is an experienced healthcare executive with more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience across large, multifaceted health systems, with a strong background in academic medicine, operational performance and strategic growth. Anna Michelle was selected to lead Lankenau Medical Center following a comprehensive, multi-month nationwide search, where she stood out for her leadership in complex academic environments, fostering strong physician partnerships, and focus on quality and patient experience.

As President of Lankenau Medical Center, Anna Michelle will provide executive leadership for the hospital’s clinical, academic and operational priorities. She will work closely with physician, clinician and non-clinical leaders to advance high-quality patient care, support education and research, and ensure the hospital remains well-positioned to meet the needs of the communities it serves.

At University Hospital, Anna Michelle served as executive leader for all clinical and support operations, ensuring integration across inpatient, ambulatory and pre-hospital services. Her leadership advanced major capital and modernization initiatives, strengthened quality and safety outcomes, and supported operational stability and workforce engagement.

“It is an honor to join Main Line Health and to serve as President of Lankenau Medical Center. Lankenau has a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence, education and research, and I look forward to working alongside physicians, clinicians and colleagues to advance high-quality care and strengthen our impact for the communities we serve,” Anna Michelle said.

Prior to joining University Hospital, Anna Michelle spent nearly two decades at UF Health Shands Hospital, where she advanced through a series of progressively senior leadership roles. Beginning her career as an administrative resident, she went on to serve in multiple operational leadership positions, ultimately becoming Vice President and Hospital Chief of Staff. Throughout her tenure, she partnered closely with physician and academic leaders to support complex, high-acuity clinical programs across the academic medical center.

Anna Michelle earned a Master of Science in Health Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.