Elliot Health System Announces Vice President Appointments in Clinical Service Operations and Marketing and Communications

Elliot Health System is pleased to announce two senior leadership appointments that bring decades of healthcare expertise to the health system. Brian Frechette has been named vice president of clinical service operations. Charlotte Brown-Zalewa, new to the health system, has been named vice president of marketing and communications. These two seasoned leaders are dedicated to further delivering The Elliot’s mission to inspire, heal, and serve.

“These appointments demonstrate our firm commitment to the importance of attracting and retaining talent – whether at the bedside or for these important leadership roles. Delivering on our vision to be your first choice to give or receive care allows us to build on The Elliot’s legacy of excellence in patient care to best serve our communities. I’m thankful to be able to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team.,” said Elliot Health System Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Tate Curti. “Looking ahead, these leaders represent the solid, seasoned leadership team that guides The Elliot through growth and builds on our legacy of excellence in patient care to best serve our communities. I look forward to many years of success together.”

Brian Frechette - Vice President of Clinical Service Operations

In this new role, Frechette provides executive support for the operational, financial, and strategic direction of Elliot Clinical Services. Frechette’s responsibilities have expanded over his 22 years with The Elliot. With a clinical background as a physical therapist, he joined Elliot Health System in 2002 as director of rehabilitation services, overseeing the development and growth of The Elliot’s Rehabilitation Services. Frechette went on to assume executive director and vice president of ambulatory services roles, helping to advance operations, growth, and development across The Elliot’s Ambulatory enterprise, partnering with key leaders and provider teams to build and establish access to outstanding, high-quality care. Frechette holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Massachusetts Lowell and an MBA from The George Washington University.  

“The Elliot is an amazing organization, with incredible doctors, nurses, clinicians, and leaders who deliver exceptional care, every day, across New Hampshire. It has been a true privilege to support the mission that Mary Elliot set forth so many years ago. I am honored, humbled and excited to take on this new role as we look to continue to build on that legacy,” said Frechette.

Charlotte Brown-Zalewa – Vice President of Marketing & Communications

As vice president of marketing and communications, Brown-Zalewa oversees the development and execution of comprehensive growth strategies supporting Elliot’s mission and vision to advance care engagement and clinical program expertise and accessibility for the New Hampshire communities we serve and beyond. A seasoned healthcare strategist and leader, she brings more than 20 years of experience guiding brand development, integration, and deployment, physician and provider engagement, and business operations and program development in health system strategy, marketing and communications, and physician relations roles. During her most recent work with WellSpan Health, based in York, Pennsylvania, Brown-Zalewa reimagined executive and team member positioning while partnering alongside leaders and teams to advance strategic initiatives, including operational change management, care redesign, and innovative workforce and ambulatory care models. Brown-Zalewa earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Brown-Zalewa said, “I am honored to join The Elliot’s distinguished legacy of clinical excellence and mission-driven care. It is a privilege to serve within a health system that is the trusted choice for both our patients and workforce, and to contribute to meeting the evolving care needs of our communities through progressive programs and services.”