Brandon Greene New Chief of Pediatrics for Bassett Healthcare

COOPERSTOWN—A rural health system that provides the level of care most often found in large urban settings is rare indeed, especially one with Bassett’s outstanding reputation,” said Dr. Brandon Greene, who was recently named chief of pediatrics for Bassett Healthcare Network. “Bassett has a unique opportunity and responsibility to play a transformational role in rural pediatric healthcare.”

Dr. Greene joined Bassett in 2022, serving as the director of Inpatient Pediatrics and practicing as an Inpatient Pediatric hospitalist. According to a press release, Dr. Greene also served as pediatric clerkship director for the Columbia-Bassett Medical School Program, helping to instruct medical students during their clinical rotations in Cooperstown.

Prior to joining Bassett Healthcare Network, Dr. Greene practiced at Island Hospital in Anacortes, Washington. He is a 2012 graduate of the Weill Cornell Medical College. Originally from Texas, Dr. Greene’s residency took him to the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Comer Children’s Hospital.

“Providing optimal care to our pediatric patients is essential to the health and wellbeing of our communities,” said Henry F. Weil, MD, senior vice president, chief clinical and academic officer of Bassett Healthcare Network and president of Bassett Medical Center. “We are confident that Dr. Greene’s leadership and vision for pediatrics across Bassett Healthcare Network will guide us in fulfilling our mission to the children and families of the communities we serve.”

“Dr. Greene epitomizes both clinical and management expertise as well as compassion and caring, making him an exceptional candidate for chief of pediatrics,” said Scott Cohen, MD, MBA, FAAFP, associate chief clinical officer at Bassett Healthcare Network. “His dedication to advancing pediatric care and unwavering commitment to the well-being of every child under his care makes him a true beacon of excellence in the field.”

In his position as chief of pediatrics, Dr. Greene will oversee and guide more than 40 pediatric providers across Bassett Healthcare Network’s eight-county service area, including its hospitals, outpatient clinics, and 22 school-based health centers.

“We, in school-based health, are thrilled to have Dr. Greene as the new chief of pediatrics. His vision on how school-based health centers and Bassett’s other pediatric clinics will be able to intersect is exciting and will strengthen an already remarkable department,” said Jane Hamilton, RN, Bassett’s School-Based Health Practice manager.

Bassett’s School-Based Health program serves students in 19 school districts across four counties. More than 7,000 students are enrolled across the system. School-Based Health program services are available to all students enrolled in SBH districts regardless of income.

“Caring for the health of children is caring for the future. I can think of no place better suited to that mission—nor any place I would rather be—than Bassett,” concluded Dr. Greene.