Professional Notes
Barry Cesafsky
Class of 1980
Franciscan Sisters Honor Healthcare Executive
Chicago, IL, October 22 - The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago presented the inaugural Franciscan Service Award during their 16th Annual Ball this past weekend. Recipient of the first-ever award to one of their lay leaders was Barry R. Cesafsky, president and CEO of CES Partners, Ltd.
Cesafsky was honored for his service to the Sisters dating back to 1989. He first joined as a Member of the Board for two of their early senior communities. Soon after, Cesafsky became the first lay Board Member for the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation (FSCSC).
He brought to the Board years of experience in leadership, gained through his management positions in healthcare organizations and executive search firms. In 2001, Cesafsky founded CES Partners, a boutique executive healthcare search firm located in Chicago's Loop. The firm has grown to become one of the top healthcare recruiting firms in the nation.
In presenting the award, FSCSC Board Chair Sister Francis Clare Radke, OSF together with Superior General Sister Diane Marie Collins, OSF, cited Cesafsky's dedication and years of service in helping the Sisters to flourish.
"Barry has been a true partner with the Sisters and a dynamic witness to our ministry," Sister Francis Clare commented.
When accepting the award, Cesafsky said, "Some have referred to the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago as daughters of St Francis of Assisi. They truly are the embodiment of their foundress, Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik, and I am most fortunate to have been welcomed as an adopted son and brother of the Sisters."
"I share the continuing dedication and commitment to promoting the very special Ministries of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago," Cesafsky added. "I am humbled and blessed by this award."
About Franciscan Sisters of Chicago:
The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago sponsor Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation which, through Franciscan Communities, currently operates 17 senior living communities in Indiana, Kentucky, Texas, Ohio and Illinois. Franciscan Communities also provides home and community-based health services in Indiana and a shelter for women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence in Indiana. Offering independent and assisted living, skilled nursing and Alzheimer's care, Franciscan Communities has consistently been ranked as one of the top senior health and housing systems in the Nation.
Additional information about the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago can be found by visiting their web site at: www.chicagofranciscans.org/
About CES Partners:
CES Partners is a leading national boutique executive search firm that has been serving hospitals, health systems and the senior services industry since its founding in 2001. In the years since its inception, CES Partners has grown to become a recognized leader and has ranked among the top 25 largest retained search firms in healthcare for four consecutive years, as published by Modern Healthcare magazine. Despite its growth in annual volume, CES Partners sustains its boutique character by employing a highly personalized and professional approach with our clients, many who work with CES Partners time and time again.
Additional information about CES Partners can be found by visiting their web site at:
www.cespartners.net/
Contact:
Wiley N. Carr
CES Partners, Ltd.
312-987-4505 or 502- 550-9346
wcarr@cespartners.net
Brian Burnside
Class of 1997
Brian D. Burnside, FACHE has been recognized by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) as the recipient of the 2009 “Young Executive Achievement Award”. Mr. Burnside has served as CEO of Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa since 2005. During this time, the facility has experienced a remarkable strategic and operational transformation under his leadership.
Established in 1984, IHA’s “Young Executive Achievement Award” was created to recognize up-and-coming health care executives under the age of 40, who have made a significant contribution to health care in the state of Iowa. This award is presented each year to an Iowa hospital or health system CEO who has demonstrated notable achievement in administration of the organization, and who has contributed to the broader areas of health care and health policy.
Wayne County Hospital has experienced extraordinary success since Burnside’s arrival. A significant financial turnaround has led to the completion of a $7.2 million Renovation & Modernization of the entire facility. This project included the expansion of the Emergency Department, remodeling of Radiology and Laboratory Departments, and the expansion of the patient wing to include private patient rooms. Simultaneously, the organization successfully implemented an Electronic Medical Record system and other modern clinical technologies. Mr. Burnside has successfully recruited five new physicians to this rural community, including an Orthopedic Surgeon who has developed WCH’s first Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Program. The organization’s patient satisfaction scores have been measured in the 99th percentile nationwide.
Those who nominated Mr. Burnside for the award described him as passionate, principled, community-oriented, and highly respected. A senior health network executive said that every decision he makes is in the spirit of supporting the mission and values of the hospital. A fellow hospital CEO commented that he has a true passion for rural Iowa health care and a powerful vision for providing health care services to his local community. A community leader said he is amazed at all the accomplishments Mr. Burnside has achieved in the relatively short period he has been leading the hospital.
Mr. Burnside is a 1991 graduate of Festus Senior High School and a 1995 graduate of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. In 1997, he was awarded both a Masters Degree in Health Services Administration and a Masters Degree in Business Administration at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He lives in Corydon, Iowa with his wife, Natalie, and their two boys Aidan and Preston. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Kristen Fortner-Anderson
Class of 2005
Kristen Fortner-Anderson has been named Health System Specialist for Geriatrics and Extended Care Service at the Dayton Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Her new position will encompass management, strategic planning, project management, survey readiness and customer service in the Geriatrics and Extended Care arenas. This is a newly forming service at the Dayton VA.
Kristen Fortner-Anderson graduated in 2005 from Xavier University's Graduate Program in Health Services Administration. She began her career with the VA as an Administrative Resident and had held several positions since then within the VA. When asked about her career and future plans, Fortner-Anderson replied, "I have found much success in my career in healthcare administration within the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Geriatrics and Extended Care Service is newly forming as I come on-board, so there will be a lot of work to do! I am looking forward to the challenge that awaits me in my new career endeavor!"
For more information on the services offered by the Dayton VA, please visit http://www.dayton.va.gov/services.asp.
Kevin Halter
Class of 1987
Kevin Halter has been named chief executive officer of Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky.
Halter joined OLBH's executive team in 2004 and previously served the hospital as vice president of Planning and Operations. Prior to joining OLBH, Halter served as chief operating officer with Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, W.V. Halter earned his master's degree in hospital and health administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. "Kevin has done great things as the interim CEO and I look forward to continuing to work with him," Valinda Rutledge, BSHSI market leader for South Carolina and Kentucky, said. "He is a strong leader and a well-respected colleague."
For more information on OLBH, call the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273) or visit the hospital's Web site at www.olbh.com.
Dean Lehmkuhler
Class of 1991
Dean is the President of Healthcare Business Advisors, LLC, in Indianapolis, IN.
"I have recently developed my independent consulting business serving the needs of Hospitals and Physicians interested in partnering to align their incentives to better serve their patients through a service line co-managment agreement. In addition, I have offered my 15 years of experience with new business development and implementation of outpatient and ambulatory services (ASC's, Imaging Center's, ...)."
Mike Maiberger
Class of 1982
Effective Jan. 3, Michael J. Maiberger has assumed the position of UVMC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mr. Maiberger joined the UVMC health system in the role of hospital administrator in 1992 and was promoted to Vice President/COO in 1994 and Executive Vice President/COO in 1998. He assumed the position of President/COO in November 2007.
"We welcome Mike to his new role at the helm of UVMC," said Douglas R. Murray, chairman of the UVMC Board of Directors. "Mike has played a key role in maintaining UVMC's success over the past 16 years. He has demonstrated strong leadership skills and impressive positive energy that will continue to keep UVMC moving in the right direction for our communities' health care future."
As president and CEO of UVMC, Mr. Maiberger will also assume a position on the Board of Trustees for Premier Health Partners (PHP), which UVMC joined in February 2008.
Thomas G. Breitenbach, CEO of PHP, said, "The Premier Management Committee looks forward to working with Mike in his new capacity as CEO. He has been in an important leadership position with UVMC through the years and has helped build their reputation as a strong organization and quality health care provider."
Originally from Tiffin, Ohio, Mr. Maiberger earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, and a master's in health administration from Xavier University, Cincinnati. He came to UVMC after serving as vice president of patient services at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association. He and his wife, Cindy, reside in Troy and have two sons who currently attend The Ohio State University.
Jeff Johnston
Class of 1995
Jeff has accepted the position of President and CEO of St. Edward's Health System in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. St. Edward's is part of the Sisters of Mercy Health System.