WARREN — Trumbull Regional Medical Center has named Cindy Russo as president of the hospital effective today.

Russo has served as the chief operating officer of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Region at Steward Health Care since February 2021 and has over 20 years of experience in hospital and health care leadership. Before joining the Steward Health Care team, she served in several leadership positions with Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston, Maine, including interim president and chief operating officer. In addition, she previously served as president and chief administrative officer of Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, Mass.

Russo has broad clinical and operational experience in various hospital and health care settings. She spent most of her career at Hartford Healthcare in Meriden, Conn., eventually rising to vice president, patient care services / chief nursing officer and senior vice president of operations at MidState Medical Center.

A graduate of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, Russo received a Master of Science degree in management with a concentration in health care administration from the Hartford Graduate Center and earned her Doctorate in health administration at Capella University.

“Cindy prides herself on having exceptional interpersonal skills that foster strong community partnerships and provider relationships” said Robert Rogalski, president, OH / PA region. “I am confident that her extensive knowledge and expertise will guide in further development and growth at Trumbull Regional Medical Center” Rogalski said.