Uzi Bitan
Uzi Bitan | |
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 Uzi Bitan, 2023 | |
| Born | September 1, 1963 Yoshivia, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Health executive |
| Employer | Meuhedet Health Services |
| Title | CEO of Meuhedet Health Services |
| Term | Since January 9, 2023 |
| Spouse | Michal Bitan |
| Children | 3 |
Uzi Bitan (עוזי ביתן, born 1 September, 1963) is an Israeli health executive who serves as the CEO of Meuhedet Health Services since January 9, 2023.[1][2] He previously held several executive roles at both Meuhedet and Leumit Health Services.
Biography
[edit]Uzi Bitan was born in the moshav Yoshivia to a family of farmers. He is the fourth of eight siblings. He served in the Israeli Air Force and completed his reserve duty with the rank of Major.[citation needed]
He holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management and a master's degree in Business Administration, both from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. In 2010, he lectured in the Department of Health Systems Management at the university's business school.[1]
From 1992 to 1995, Bitan worked in the IT and operations center of Bank Leumi, as a methods engineer and systems analyst.[3]
Between 1995 and 2011, he was a senior executive at Leumit Health Services, serving in various roles including Head of Organization and Methods, Assistant to the CEO, VP of Organization and IT Systems, and Director of the Central and Southern Districts.[4]
In 2012, he joined Meuhedet Health Services as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the management board.[5] In 2018, he briefly served as director of the Southern District, before returning in 2019 to the position of COO. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he headed the organization’s emergency operations center.[1]
In 2022, Bitan was selected as CEO by a search committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Zvi Zylbertal.[2][1] He officially assumed office on 9 January 2023.[6]
Since 2013, Bitan has served on the board of directors of Yachdav, a nonprofit under the Rashi Foundation, supporting vulnerable populations in Israel’s periphery.[citation needed]
He was also a member of the Negev Health Forum.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Bitan lives in Lehavim, Israel.[8] He is married to Michal, a psychotherapist, and they have three children.[7]
External links
[edit]- Sharon, Rotem. "Southern Pride – Lehavim Resident Appointed CEO of Meuhedet". Be'er Sheva Net (in Hebrew).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "New CEO for Meuhedet: Board Member Uzi Bitan Appointed". Globes (in Hebrew). 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Uzi Bitan Appointed CEO of Meuhedet Health Services". Calcalist (in Hebrew). 27 December 2022.
- ^ "מאוחדת בחרה מנכ"ל חדש: מי אתה עוזי ביתן?". Ice (in Hebrew). 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Southern Pride – Uzi Bitan of Lehavim Appointed CEO of Meuhedet". Rashuyot (in Hebrew).
- ^ "Meuhedet Appoints New CEO: Who is Uzi Bitan?". ICE (in Hebrew). 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Uzi Bitan Appointed CEO of Meuhedet". Ynet (in Hebrew). 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b "עוזי ביתן, תושב להבים מונה למנכל קופח מאוחדת".
- ^ "Lehavim Resident Appointed CEO of Meuhedet". Branza (in Hebrew).