Kyle C. Snyder, MHA Senior Vice President / Regional Chief Operating Officer Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center and Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Snyder has been in his current position two years. The most rewarding part of his job is working alongside an incredibly talented group of physicians, leaders and staff, who ...

Mary Grace Simcox, EdD, RN President Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences She has served as the president of the college for 21 years. Simcox said she has the privilege of working with talented faculty and staff dedicated to the success of our learners. “Their commitment is unwavering. In addition, we can change lives through the ...

Todd Shamash President & CEO Capital Blue Cross He oversees all major facets of Capital Blue Cross’ business operations, including overall performance, diversification strategy, subsidiary governance, finance, risk exposure, strategic partnerships, and growth. Shamash’s overarching responsibility is to ensure Capital Blue Cross’ place as a leading health plan in one of the country’s most competitive ...

Michael Ripchinski, MD Chief Physician Executive Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Dr. Ripchinski was recently promoted to his position. He previously served as chief clinical officer, a role he had since July 2018. Ripchinski enjoys partnering with the health system’s physicians, advanced practice providers and staff to care for the patients and families across the ...

Robert A. Ortenzio Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Select Medical Ortenzio is responsible for the overall strategy that guides Select Medical’s national post-acute care network. The company’s network includes more than 100 critical illness recovery hospitals, 30 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, 1,700 outpatient physical therapy centers and 525 occupational medicine clinics that treat 82,000 patients daily across ...

Steve Massini CEO Penn State Health Massini been in the position of CEO for three  years and has been with Penn State Health for seven years. He said there are so many rewarding aspects to his role. He enjoys the ability to interact first-hand with staff and patients and to hear from them about the ...

Sam Lombardo Founder & Chairman Emeritus The Benecon Group Lombardo founded The Benecon Group in April 1991. From the start of his career in the 1970s to now – more than five decades later – Lombardo has helped people not just purchase insurance products for their businesses, but educate them on better insurance solutions that ...

William Kingsbury CEO Masonic Villages Kingsbury has been in his current position for three years. What he finds most rewarding about the job is the ability to touch and improve the lives of Masonic Villages’ residents and employees. He is inspired by the retirement community’s employees and residents who “go above and beyond every day ...

Alisa Jones, MPH President & CEO Union Community Care Jones has been serving Union Community Care and its communities for three years. She said it’s rewarding to do the work that has a direct impact on people’s lives. “At Union Community Care last year we saw more than 34,000 patients. That’s 34,000 friends, family members, ...

Denise Johnson Acting Secretary of Health & Physician General Commonwealth of Pennsylvania She has served one year in her position. Johnson said the opportunity to positively impact the health of Pennsylvanians is an incredible honor. “Our work here really does make a difference. This position also affords me the ability to address health disparities and ...

David Jani Vice President Sales & Business Development Eliance Health Solutions Jani has been in his current position for six years. He finds satisfaction in helping employers, family and friends understand options in choosing health insurance; a topic some find bewildering because of the specialized language and complex concepts. Jani said it is fulfilling to help ...

F. Wilson Jackson, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF President Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology Jackson is the physician president of an independent, medical specialty practice with a longstanding presence in our community. He has held the position over 20 years. He is proud of the fact that with counsel from remarkable physician partners and input from dedicated co-workers ...

David Holmberg President & CEO Highmark Health Holmberg is helping to shape the future of the fast-evolving health care industry. He has proactively and regularly engaged with trade associations, regulators, peer organizations, strategic partners, and government entities, both regional and national , to resolve critical health care issues and ensure the equitable treatment of Highmark ...

John J. Herman, MBA FACHE CEO Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Herman joined Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health as its CEO March 1, 2021. He said he has the privilege of working with a remarkable and talented team at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, each of whom brings their best talents, demonstrated commitment and passion ...

Eric Hauser, RPh President Organic Remedies Hauser was named president of Organic Remedies when it was founded four years ago. His passion is working with his team as they help people improve their health and wellness.  Hauser said he’s extremely proud of the company’s passionate team whose sole purpose is focused on helping patients improve ...