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Martin Named Permanent
Chief Executive Officer of Vista Health Waukegan ,
June 6 , 2005 – On
June 3, the Victory Health Services
Board of Directors voted unanimously
to appoint Barbara J. Martin as president
and chief executive officer of Vista
Health and its parent organization,
Victory Health Services. Martin has
served as Vista 's interim CEO since
May 1. In addition, she had been Vista
's chief operating officer since June
1, 2004, during which time she was
responsible for the daily operations
of all departments and facilities,
planning for strategic growth and development
of strong physician relationships.
Cliff
van Dyke, chairman of the Victory Health
Services Board of Directors, said, “Barbara
has a proven track record of leadership
at the hospital system level and of proactively
bringing about positive change. She has
demonstrated at Vista Health that she
can move the organization forward by
developing collaborative relationships
with medical staff, among hospital departments,
and with political and community leaders.”
“I am pleased to assume this position
on a permanent basis and to have the
opportunity to continue working with
the outstanding physicians and staff
at Vista Health,” said Martin. “ Vista
has a caring, qualified staff with whom
I'm proud to be associated.”
In addition, Martin stated she looks
forward to working more closely with
government, civic and corporate leaders
as Vista Health becomes a more active
member of the diverse lakeshore communities.
Martin brings to Vista 28 years of professional
experience in the health care industry,
with the last 26 years in hospital administration.
Prior to joining Vista , she served as
interim Chief Nursing Officer and Vice
President for Patient Service Operations
for Temple University Hospitals. In her
previous role she was System Vice President
of Clinical Operations for Provena Health,
a Catholic health care system that includes
seven hospitals, twelve senior service
facilities and over forty ambulatory
centers and physician clinics. Prior
to that, she served as Vice President
of Operations for Provena's flagship
hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center in
Joliet , Illinois . In that role, Martin
was responsible for the areas of hospital
operations for that facility.
Martin is a member of the American College
of Health Care Executives and was awarded
their Senior Administrator of the Year
Award. In addition, she is Adjunct Faculty
of the University of St. Francis ' masters
in health care administration program.
Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing Degree as well as a Masters Degree
in Business Administration. She is married
and has two grown children.
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