St. Barnabas Health System Elects Board of Trustees
Gibsonia, Pa. - Jan. 10, 2007 - St. Barnabas Health System has elected its Board of Trustees for 2007. The trustees represent a combined 137 years of service and are dedicated to furthering the mission of St. Barnabas: to provide quality care to those in need regardless of their ability to pay. Re-elected for a one-year term were:
- John J. Curran, chairman, of Canonsburg. A member of the board of trustees since 1986, Curran was elected to Treasurer in 1993 and President in 2001. He is a former Vice President of Mellon Bank and former President of Mellon Bank of Maryland.
- John A. Howell III, vice chairman, of Ross Township. Howell is the retired Vice President and General Manager of WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh and its affiliates, WJAC-TV in Johnstown and WTOV-TV in Steubenville, Ohio. He has been a member of the board of trustees since 1992.
- John S. Turnbull, treasurer, of Hampton Township. A trustee since 1989, Turnbull is a retired Vice President of Daniell-Sapp-Boorn Associates in Pittsburgh. He is chairman of the PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® committee and a member of the St. Barnabas Charities Community Advisory Committee.
- William V. Day, secretary, of Richland Township. Day came to St. Barnabas in 1967 as a management consultant. In 1978 he became the third President in St. Barnabas' history, which dates back to 1900. Day has been responsible for the tremendous growth of St. Barnabas Health System, taking it from a 63-bed nursing home to a health system that serves 500 independent retirees, 450 nursing patients, over 100 assisted living residents, and thousands of outpatient customers.
- Joseph C. Scaletta of Pine Township. Chairman of C.U.E. Inc. of Cranberry Township, Scaletta begins his eighth term on the board of trustees. He has been instrumental in the fund-raising success of the St. Barnabas Charities Golf Tournament.
- Thomas M. Schmidt of Shadyside. A trustee since 1972, Schmidt is the retired Vice President and counsel for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh. His expertise has enhanced the beautiful natural settings of the
St. Barnabas campuses.
- David L. Wohleber of Bethel Park. Wohleber is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eat'n Park Hospitality Group Inc. He is the chairman of the annual St. Barnabas CEO Leadership Conference. Wohleber was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 2003.
- Ralph J. Papa of North Hills. Papa is President of Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. Papa is the newest member of the eight-member board, beginning his service in March 2005. Papa is a member of numerous local boards, including the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
About St. Barnabas, St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the
St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm; and the Kean Theatre.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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