Iowa City, Ia. – The highest-paid administrator in Iowa government is leaving the state to become president and chief executive of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, officials said Wednesday.
Donna Katen-Bahensky, 54, has been chief executive officer of University of Iowa Hospitals since 2002. She was paid $465,337 in the fiscal year that ended June 30, making her the 11th-highest-paid state employee.
“Ms. Katen-Bahensky brings a genuine zeal for compassionate, patient-centered care, solid leadership, and a commitment to community service,” said Patrick Boyle, chairman of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority board.