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To read the following articles in full, visit easternpennsylvania.mdnews.com/ press-releases. GEISINGER Glenn Steele Jr., MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Geisinger Health System, has been named the nation's eighth most influential physician execu - tive and leader by Modern Healthcare. This marks the fourth consecutive year Dr. Steele has appeared on the list. Geisinger Investigators Study Hepatitis C Infection Rates in Vietnam-era Veterans Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Receives Stroke Proclamation Geisinger Annual Economic Impact Increases to $7.4 Billion GOOD SHEPHERD Long-term Care Homes Recognized as Best Nursing Homes 2014 by US News & World Report LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK John Fletcher has been named President of Lehigh Valley Hospital– Hazleton, effective immediately. Fletcher served as interim presi - dent since Jan. 1, when he was appointed to replace former Greater Hazleton Health Alliance President and CEO Jim Edwards, who announced he would resign at the end of January. Lehigh Valley Health Network's Cancer Clinical Trials Program Reaches Next Level POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM Jeff Snyder has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Pocono Health System/Pocono Medical Center, effective im - mediately. He has served as interim president IN AREA HOSPITALS WHAT'S NEW ++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +++ + +++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOSPITAL ROUNDS and chief executive officer since his appointment in April and prior to that served as senior vice president and chief operat- ing officer. Presidential Award Is Bestowed upon William B. and Barbara J. Cramer and Joseph Farda for Philanthropic Efforts Dr. Herman Introduces New Textbook, Encyclopedia of Aesthetic Rejuvenation through Volume Enhancement Pocono Health System Recognized for Its Radiation Oncology and Joins Elite Group of Health Systems Pocono Health Foundation Awards over $70,000 in Community Grants and Scholarships SCHUYLKILL HEALTH Schuylkill Health Now Offers Enhanced Patient Comfort in MRI Exams ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK Robert Dolansky Jr., DO, was recently sworn in as President of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA), a statewide organization for physi - cians holding the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. During his one-year term, Dr. Dolansky will represent more than 5,000 physicians and 2,000 student physi - cians throughout the state. His duties will include the development of POMA's posi - tions on pending medical-related legislation, speaking at state legislature committee meetings, visiting Pennsylvania's two os- teopathic medical schools and encouraging physician involvement in POMA activities. In addition to his POMA responsibilities, he serves as Director of Osteopathic Medical Education of St. Luke's University Health Network, Director of Medical Education at St. Luke's Allentown Campus, and Medical Director of St. Luke's walk-in care centers, including St. Luke's Care Now centers in Wind Gap and Allentown. He is also Co- director of St. Luke's Family Health Center in Allentown. In addition to his administra - tive duties, he still sees patients. St. Luke's University Health Network has been awarded a grant from phar - maceutical supporter Merck to serve as the lead sponsor-investigator on a multisite Investigator-initiated Trial to study the health-related quality of life of melanoma patients receiv - ing interferon therapy. Internationally recognized melanoma investigator Sanjiv Agarwala, MD, Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology, St. Luke's University Health Network, is serving as the Principal Investigator and Sponsor. St. Luke's University Health Network Recognized for High Quality and Safety in Radiation Oncology St. Luke's Care Now Offers Walk-in Convenience for Immediate, Quality Medical Care at Four Locations throughout the Region BURNS WHITE With an increasingly complex regulatory environment facing the firm and many of its clients, Burns White recently appointed Philadelphia-based Member Stuart T. O'Neal III as Chief Privacy Officer to lead a new Policy Development Team in its efforts to take a more coordinated approach to regula- tory compliance. Send your press releases to skovacs@ mdnews.com and ryoungkins.mdnews@ gmail.com, or log on to easternpennsylvania. mdnews.com for direct submission. n Robert Dolansky Jr., DO John Fletcher Jeff Snyder Glenn Steele Jr., MD, PhD Stuart T. O'Neal III 1 4 | Eastern Pennsylvania/NW New Jersey MD NEWS n M D N E W S . CO M