Posts Tagged ‘Hospital’


Allegheny General Hospital Retains B. E. Smith to Recruit New CEO

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Lenexa, Kan. (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

B. E. Smith, the only full-service leadership solutions firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare providers, has been retained to lead a national CEO search for Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. The top executive search firm in the healthcare industry, B. E. Smith placed more than 300 senior-level healthcare executives into organizations last year.

Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) is a 661-bed academic medical center serving Pittsburgh and the surrounding five-state area. AGH is a national leader in cardiovascular, cancer, neuroscience, orthopaedic and rehabilitation care. The medical center is a member of West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS), a physician-led organization comprised of five hospitals in the Pittsburgh region. As a regional and global healthcare leader, the system?s specialty programs continually receive national and international recognition ? particularly in the areas of bone and joint, cardiovascular, neurosciences and oncology.

AGH is seeking a seasoned executive leader skilled at crafting a vision that meets the needs of both the organization and health system. The ideal candidate will have excellent operational and financial acumen, as well as experience developing a collaborative relationship with physicians and driving strategy in a highly competitive market. The job posting is available on the B. E. Smith website at careers.besmith.com. Search using keyword Allegheny General Hospital.

About West Penn Allegheny Health System:

West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) is a physician-led healthcare organization based in Pittsburgh, Pa. Recognized as a healthcare quality and personalized service leader in its market, the system?s sole purpose is to improve the health of people in the Western Pennsylvania region. West Penn Allegheny Health System?s specialty programs continually receive national and international recognition ? particularly in the areas of bone and joint, cardiovascular, neurosciences and oncology, which make up the organization?s four Institutes of Excellence. The system offers 46 graduate medical programs and two nursing schools, and will host the first undergraduate medical school class of the Temple University School of Medicine at West Penn Allegheny Health System in 2013. WPAHS also is home to the Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, which sponsors interdisciplinary programs to understand, treat and prevent human diseases. The system is comprised of five hospitals, including Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Canonsburg General Hospital in Canonsburg and Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville. To learn more, visit http://www.wpahs.org.

About B. E. Smith:

Founded in 1978, B. E. Smith is a full-service leadership solutions firm for healthcare providers. B. E. Smith?s comprehensive suite of services includes Interim Healthcare Leadership, Permanent Executive Placements and Consulting Solutions. The company is comprised of veteran healthcare leaders who partner with each client to create solutions that uniquely fit their needs. B. E. Smith, the No. 1 ranked executive search firm by Modern Healthcare, maintains one of the largest databases of skilled healthcare leadership and interim executive candidates in the industry and recently placed more than 600 total leaders into healthcare organizations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.BESmith.com or call 877-802-4593.

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Drexel University College of Medicine and Hahnemann University Hospital Welcome D. Scott Lind, M.D., as Chairman of Surgery

Monday, December 5th, 2011


Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Drexel University College of Medicine and Hahnemann University Hospital are pleased to announce that D. Scott Lind, M.D., has joined both institutions as chairman of the Department of Surgery and clinical service chief, respectively.

Lind comes to Philadelphia from the Medical College of Georgia, where he has served as chief of the Section of Surgical Oncology and Jarrell Distinguished Professor in the Department of Surgery since 2005. He also served as surgical director of the adult operating room at the MCG Health System. Prior to his tenure in Georgia, Lind was a professor of surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine and chief of surgery at the North Florida South Georgia VA Health System.

In his research, which has been continuously funded since his fellowship days, Lind has pursued clinical interests in breast cancer and melanoma, and educational topics, particularly the use of simulation in medical education. He has published more than 130 papers and book chapters and has given more than 100 regional and national presentations.

Lind received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, and completed his residency at The University of Texas at San Antonio and a fellowship in surgical oncology at the Medical College of Virginia.

Over the years, he has been named among America?s top doctors by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and has won numerous other honors, including many teaching awards. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Surgical Oncology, Breast Journal, and WISE M.D. Multimedia Project.

About Drexel University College of Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine has established some of the most highly innovative and rigorous academic programs available today, incorporating the University?s expertise in engineering and technology into traditional medical training. The College of Medicine is home to one of the nation?s leading centers for spinal cord research; one of the foremost centers for malaria study; and a highly regarded HIV/AIDS program with extensive NIH-funded research in prevention and therapeutic interventions. Drexel University College of Medicine has been designated a Vanguard National Center of Excellence in Women?s Health by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and is highly respected in numerous other specialties including cardiology and pain management. Visit http://www.drexelmed.edu for more information.

About Hahnemann University Hospital

Hahnemann University Hospital is a 496-bed academic medical center at Broad and Vine Streets in Philadelphia, Pa. The hospital is a tertiary care institution that specializes in cardiac services, heart failure and transplantation, OB/GYN, orthopedics, medical, surgical and radiation oncology, bone marrow transplantation, renal dialysis and kidney/pancreas/liver transplantation. In 2009, Hahnemann earned Magnet