Kalamazoo, Mich. - Martinson Arnan, MD, MS, MPA, FAAN, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for the Bronson Healthcare system. He most recently served as Bronson Medical Group’s Chief Clinical Officer and Bronson Healthcare’s VP of Community Health Advancement Dr. Martinson Arnan.

In this new role, Arnan is responsible for leadership and oversight of clinical care and strategy, business operations, quality and safety across the regional system. This includes acute care, employed and affiliated medical practices, ambulatory care, post-acute care, clinical programs, and clinical ancillary support services. He also serves as a liaison between Bronson’s internal and external stakeholders such as system executives, medical staff, and nursing leadership, as well as affiliated institutions, and strategic partners. He is an active member of Bronson’s Unified Medical Staff and is on the faculty at the WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Department of Medicine.

Arnan joined Bronson Neuroscience Center in 2015 as a vascular neurologist and went on to serve the system in several leadership roles, both clinical and administrative. These include Managing Physician for Neurology, Medical Director for Bronson’s Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Vice Chief of Staff for Bronson Methodist Hospital. During the last four years under his leadership as Chief Clinical Officer for Bronson Medical Group, Bronson practices achieved over one million annual patient visits and over 90% of patients rated their provider at five stars, well above the 70% national average.

Dr. Arnan received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and earned a Master of Public Administration Degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School through the prestigious Zuckerman Fellowship. He did his medical internship at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He completed both his residency in Neurology and a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also holds a Master of Science Degree in Clinical and Population Translation Sciences from Wake Forest University.


About Bronson Healthcare
Bronson Healthcare is a not-for-profit, community-governed health system serving nine counties in southwest and southcentral Michigan. With over 9,000 employees, more than 1,500 medical staff members, and 747 licensed beds, Bronson is the largest employer and leading healthcare system in southwest Michigan. It offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care across more than 100 locations. Key member organizations include: Bronson Methodist Hospital, Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson LakeView Hospital, Bronson South Haven Hospital, Bronson Medical Group, Bronson at Home, Bronson Commons, Bronson Athletic Club, Bronson Wellness Center and the Bronson Health Foundation. Inpatient behavioral healthcare is provided by Acadia Healthcare at Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital in Battle Creek.

Bronson Healthcare was named by Fortune and PINC AI as one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems in 2023. It is also ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

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