Valley Health System Appoints Wendy Burkholder as Vice President of Operations for Ambulatory Care Services

Valley Health System is pleased to welcome Wendy Burkholder as Vice President of Operations for Ambulatory Care Services at Valley Health System.

In her new role, Burkholder will oversee operations for Valley Medical Group and the Access and Navigation Center and play a key role in advancing Valley's ambulatory strategy by strengthening operational integration across service lines, enhancing patient access, and supporting continued growth throughout Valley's ambulatory network. She brings to Valley extensive experience in healthcare transformation, physician alignment, and access center optimization.

"I am honored to join Valley Health System, an organization noted for exceptional patient care, service to the community, and medical innovation across its service lines," said Burkholder.

"We are excited to welcome Wendy to the Valley team," said Will Neate, Senior Vice President of Ambulatory Care Services for Valley Health System. "Under her leadership, we look forward to expanding Valley's excellent reputation for providing access to quality care and exceptional physicians."

Most recently, Burkholder served as Vice President of Ambulatory Services at University Hospital-Rutgers, where she led enterprise-wide ambulatory operations, access transformation, centralized scheduling, digital health initiatives, and performance improvement efforts. Prior to that, she held executive leadership roles at The Queen's Health System, District Medical Group/Valleywise Health, and John Peter Smith Health Network, overseeing large-scale ambulatory enterprises, physician networks, and strategic growth initiatives.

Burkholder received a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Her leadership philosophy centers on servant leadership, operational excellence, physician partnership, and creating cultures where teams can thrive while delivering exceptional patient-centered care.