NOVI, Mich., Nov. 10, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Trinity Health announced today the selection of Joseph R. Swedish as President and CEO, effective on January 1, 2005. This announcement concludes a search process begun in March 2004 when the current President and CEO, Judy Pelham, announced her plans to retire by year's end. Mr. Swedish, 53, has 30 years in health care management experience. Since 1999, he has been President and CEO at Centura Health, the largest health care system in Colorado. Trinity Health is a 45-hospital Catholic, not-for-profit health system based in Novi, Mich.
Announcing the decision, William Kreykes, Chair of the Trinity Health Board of Directors, said, "The Board search committee was impressed with Joe's outstanding experience and his strong, faith-based leadership. He will bring to Trinity Health an ability to continue building on our success over the past four years, coupled with the drive to position Trinity Health for future growth and opportunity. I believe he can capitalize on the strong foundation we have built and take our organization to the next level in national health care delivery leadership."
Commenting on his decision to accept this new role, Mr. Swedish said, "I am enthusiastic about having the opportunity to work with such an excellent organization so deeply committed to its mission. I look forward to taking on an even more significant role in advocating for meaningful health care policy, improving access to care, and advancing clinical and service excellence."
For biography and photograph of Joseph R. Swedish, go to http://www.trinity-health.org/newsroom/swedishbio.shtml
About Trinity Health
Based in Novi, Mich., Trinity Health is the country's fourth largest Catholic health care system based on operating revenue. Sponsored by Catholic Health Ministries, the system operates 45 hospitals (29 owned, 16 managed), 384 outpatient facilities, numerous long-term care facilities, home health offices and hospice programs, a health care architectural firm, and a physician practice consulting company. Trinity Health also owns and operates Care Choices, a health maintenance organization, and Preferred Choices, a preferred provider organization. Employing approximately 44,000 full-time staff, Trinity Health reported $5.3 billion in unrestricted revenue and more than $478.0 million in community benefit ministry in fiscal year 2004. Trinity Health received the prestigious National Quality Health Care Award for the year 2004 from the National Committee for Quality Health Care (NCQHC). For more information about Trinity Health, visit www.trinity-health.org.
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