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Haddad chosen to lead program
The hospital in Salem is not affiliated with any other medical facilities.
SALEM — Salem Community Hospital is launching a new initiative to better help its patients and the community.
LuAnn Haddad has been chosen to lead the hospital’s new Institutional Advancement program.
Howard Rohleder, hospital president and chief executive officer, made the announcement last week.
“The world is changing. Health care has a lot of challenges.” Haddad said.
Haddad added that, “As the VP of Institutional Advancement, I hope to bring the lessons I have learned as a volunteer organizer and fundraiser and the business skills I have gained in my professional life to benefit the hospital.”
She said she was excited to help the hospital grow to meet the area’s future health-care needs.
SCH, she said, is unique in that it is not affiliated with large chain-style medical facilities.
“It’s a local, independent community hospital,” she said.”
SCH services southern Mahoning County and northern Columbiana County. It is one hospital that has managed to maintain its autonomy.
Haddad recently finished eight years on the hospital’s board of directors.
In her new position, she’ll be raising funds and engaging the community with the hospital, according to Rohleder. She also will oversee the hospital’s volunteer program, Project HELLO, and serve as liaison to the hospital auxiliary.”
“Volunteer programs are vital,” Haddad said.
Haddad also has worked in a wide variety of community programs from Columbiana County to Trumbull County. She has worked in various capacities for Ohio Edison, including the position of the Salem/Alliance Area Manager. Since 2004, she has had the same position in the Warren area.
The hospital leaders have not decided the final outcome of her work before launching the program.
It may take a year to determine which programs the hospital will be starting around July 1, 2010, she said.
One step in her work will likely be creation of a development council of community leaders and a few hospital board members.
Part of her work will help determine what kind of care is needed. It’s no secret that the area has an older population.
Area residents can see the hospital’s improvements. Michelle Hoffmeister, the hospital’s spokesperson, said that the hospital’s new surgical unit has been in use but is not completely finished. An open house for the surgical unit is to be Aug. 9.
The hospital is already involved in maintaining years of ties to local students who go on to medical school and medical practice elsewhere. The good news is that some of the doctors move back to the area.
The hospital also is involved with Kent State University, which provides classes for people who want to work in the field of health care.
Although her new program and the city’s new comprehensive plan are separate, the programs are designed to shape a positive future for the community.
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Appointment
LuAnn Haddad
LuAnn Haddad has been named the new vice president for Institutional Advancement at Salem Community Hospital
She became familiar with the Salem Community Hospital through her volunteer work as a member of the hospital’s board of directors for the past 8 years.
During that time, she was active as the local liaison for the First Energy Foundation and as a board member for the Education, Civic and Cultural Foundation of the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber.
She has volunteered with many local non-profit organizations including the Warren Rotary Foundation, Trumbull 100, the Boy Scouts, St. Paul School Foundation, Salem Community Center, Salem Rotary Club, Leadership Mahoning Valley-Class of 2005, the Alliance Area United Way and the Red Cross of Trumbull and Mercer Counties.
Source: Salem Community Hospital