CINCINNATI (April 30, 2025) – After a nationwide search, The Christ Hospital Health Network has named Rajesh Govindaiah, MD, as the new President of The Christ Hospital Physicians. Dr. Govindaiah’s first day will be May 12.
A practicing, board-certified internal medicine physician, Dr. Govindaiah brings extensive leadership experience from Memorial Health in Springfield, Illinois, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive. In this role, he led strategic physician alignment initiatives, system-wide quality and safety improvements, and innovations in clinical care delivery.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Govindaiah to The Christ Hospital Health Network," said Debbie Hayes, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. "His decades of experience while working to expand healthcare, will be instrumental in advancing our mission to deliver exceptional care and outcomes for our patients.”
As president of The Christ Hospital Physicians group, Dr. Govindaiah he will oversee a multi-specialty group of more than 650 providers while working with The Christ Hospital Health Network’s leadership teams. While growing the group, Dr. Govindaiah will work to ensure excellence in clinical quality, patient experience and affordability of care. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He also holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
"The reputation of The Christ Hospital Health Network is one of clinical excellence, patient experience and affordable care," said Dr. Govindaiah. "I am excited to join the talented team of providers and look forward to providing purpose-driven healthcare that focuses on quality and patient safety while making the community healthier."
Outside of work, Dr. Govindaiah is deeply committed to improving healthcare access and equity. He has led numerous initiatives to enhance patient care delivery and is passionate about fostering strong relationships between providers and the communities they serve.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 135 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up for more than 1,300 physicians and 7,200 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2025.