

Well being system Duly Well being and Care introduced Wednesday that it has employed a brand new CEO, and that its present chief is leaving.
The system, which was previously known as DuPage Medical Group, stated that present President Tami Reller would be the new CEO and co-chairman efficient Sept. 16. Duly additionally introduced Wednesday the departure of CEO and co-chairman Steve Nelson, efficient Sept. 16.
“This was a deliberate departure and considerate transition that Steve will assist. We’re extremely grateful for his time and dedication to Duly,” Duly spokeswoman Molly McMillen stated in an e-mail.
Nelson informed the Tribune he’s not but at liberty to share the place he’s going subsequent. “Duly is a good firm,” he stated. “I cherished my time with Duly, and I’m actually appreciative of the chance to work right here.”

The system named Nelson as its CEO in 2020, after CEO Michael Kasper died by suicide on the age of 46. Nelson, who was beforehand CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was employed about 14 months after Kasper died.
Reller has been Duly president since Might 2021, and earlier than that was chief marketing, digital and experience officer at insurer UnitedHealthcare.
Duly is the biggest unbiased physicians group in Illinois and has been rising quickly. It has about 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians and greater than 7,000 workers throughout greater than 150 places.
In recent times, Duly expanded outdoors of Illinois, buying a medical group in South Bend, Indiana, and expanded into extra elements of Illinois.
lschencker@chicagotribune.com