GREENPORT, NY, JULY 24, 2025 — Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) has appointed Alison C. Madden, MD, its new Chief Medical Officer, effective July 21, 2025, announced Chief Administrative Officer Paul J. Connor. Dr. Madden brings more than two decades of leadership in clinical excellence, patient safety, and medical education across prominent healthcare institutions.
“Dr. Madden is an award-winning physician executive whose commitment to quality, innovation, and community-centered care aligns perfectly with the mission and values of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital,” said Connor. “Her proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and enhance health outcomes will be an extraordinary asset to our patients and staff on the North Fork and Shelter Island.”
Dr. Madden most recently served as Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH, where she oversaw strategic operations for a 208-bed community hospital. In this role, she advanced medical staff in education and training, introduced key clinical service improvements, and led the successful launch of a geriatric inpatient psychiatry unit to address critical community needs.
Her extensive background includes leadership roles at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA, and UMass Memorial Medical Center, where she directed quality and risk initiatives in Obstetrics and Gynecology and mentored the next generation of healthcare providers. Throughout her career, Dr. Madden has played an integral role in advancing patient-centered initiatives, implementing electronic medical records (EMR) transitions, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
She is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and currently holds active medical licenses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Dr. Madden earned her Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University Medical College and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she later served as Associate Residency Director and earned numerous awards for excellence in teaching and leadership. Dr. Madden will be opening a gynecology practice this fall at the Stony Brook Medicine Advanced Primary and Specialty Care facility on the North Fork.
A published researcher and advocate for equitable, high-quality care, Dr. Madden has a demonstrated commitment to improving patient experience, supporting staff development, and strengthening the community-hospital connection.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Madden to SBELIH and look forward to the insight and expertise she brings,” said Connor.
About Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital:
As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving all of Suffolk County since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents, and expands to 60,000 summer residents, with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management, gastroenterology, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022. To learn more, visit https://elih.stonybrookmedicine.edu/.
About the Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation:
The Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation (ELIHF), established in 2006, is the fundraising and communications arm of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH). All of the Foundation's philanthropic efforts are independent of Stony Brook Medicine (SBM), and all funds raised by the Foundation remain local to benefit SBELIH in Greenport. SBELIH is one campus of the SBM system. All hospitals fundraise to enhance services, attract physicians and healthcare professionals, and to build infrastructure for current and future healthcare needs. The Foundation promotes participation in developing and maintaining a positive relationship between our community, healthcare providers and the hospital. To learn more visit: https://elihfoundation.org/.