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Administration
Carl Armato
President and Chief Executive Officer Southern Piedmont Region Carl Armato is president and chief executive officer for Presbyterian Healthcare and the Southern Piedmont Region of Novant Health. Prior to his current position, Carl was chief operating officer of Presbyterian Healthcare. He previously served as senior vice president of materials management and logistics in both the Southern Piedmont and Triad Regions of Novant Health, as well as vice president of finance and operations for the physician divisions in both regions. Roland Bibeau Roland R. Bibeau, previously served as vice president for Thomasville Medical Center (TMC), and was responsible for several clinical service lines, case management and customer service. Prior to that position, Roland served as a vice president/CNO and director of Perioperative Services at TMC, and Surgical Services director for nine years at East Pasco Medical Center, Zephrhills, Florida. Mark Billings
Mark has a Bachelor of Science degree from New Hampshire College, Manchester, NH, and a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tanya Blackmon  Vice President/Administrator of Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital Phone: 704-384-7460 Tanya Blackmon is vice president/administrator for Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital. She joined Presbyterian Healthcare in 1992 as director of inpatient discharge planning and subsequently became director of clinical improvement and community care services. Tanya earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social work from N.C. A&T State University, Master of Science degree in business administration from Queens University of Charlotte, and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Carolina. Tanya was named the 1997 North Carolina Social Work Administrator in Healthcare of the Year, and in 1998 was named one of the Top 40 under 40 by the Charlotte Business Journal. She has two teenage children. Patricia Campbell  Executive Director Women's and Children's Services Phone: 704-384-4065 Pat Campbell is executive director of women's and children's services at Presbyterian Hospital. She was formerly director of women's services for Presbyterian Healthcare. Prior to joining Presbyterian, Pat served in a number of teaching roles at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Mitchell Community College and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She also served in clinical roles at Lowrance Hospital in Mooresville, N.C. She holds a Bachelors of Science degree from Queens University of Charlotte, a Masters in Education from Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S.C., and bachelors and masters degrees in nursing from UNC Charlotte. Professional memberships include the American Organization of Nurse Executives, N.C. Organization Nurse Executives, American Nursing Association, American College of Health Care Executives, and many others. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Piedmont Chapter March of Dimes, the United Way Women's Health Initiative and the Junior League of Charlotte Children's Advisory Board. Herb Clegg, MD  President, Presbyterian Medical Group Phone: 704-384-8800 Herb Clegg, M.D., is president of Presbyterian Medical Group (PMG). He has been chief of the PMG division of pediatrics since 2000 and a member of PMG since 1994. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases and practices at Eastover Pediatrics. Dr. Clegg received an undergraduate degree with honors from Davidson College and a medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatrics residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, after which he spent two years as an epidemiologist at the Center for Disease Control; he then completed a chief residency and pediatric infectious disease fellowship at Children’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Clegg enjoys clinical epidemiology, office-based research, teaching and practice management. He currently serves as president of the North Carolina Pediatrics Society. Larry Elmore Larry Elmore is vice president of operations at Presbyterian Hospital. Prior to joining Presbyterian in February 2004, he was director of psychiatric services at Gaston Memorial Hospital. John Gardella, MD  Vice President Clinical Effectiveness Phone: 704-384-9378 Dr. Gardella is a board certified internist and pulmonologist who currently serves as Medical Director for Clinical Improvement for Novant Health Southern Piedmont Region. He attended New York University School of Medicine, and did his post-graduate training in internal medicine at the N.Y.U. Medical Center. He subsequently did his pulmonary fellowship at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. John also holds an MBA degree from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. From 1979-99, Dr. Gardella was a practicing internist and pulmonologist with First Charlotte Physicians, and in 1999 joined Presbyterian Inpatient Care Specialists (PICS). He has been a Clinical Instructor in internal medicine for the University of North Carolina, and has also served as President of the American Lung Association Metrolina Region. He served as Medical Director for PICS before assuming his current position with the Clinical Improvement division of Novant Health. He has also served as a reservist in the United States Navy Medical Corps. Dr. Gardella is an avid reader with particular interest in history and literature, especially the works of Shakespeare. He has studied piano, and is a lover of many musical genres especially baroque, classical and jazz. He also is a member of the American Bach Society. Donald Jonas  Executive Director of the Presbyterian Hospital Foundation Phone: 704-384-4048 Donald has served as senior vice president for community philanthropy at Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte since May 2002. There, he directed grants, provided philanthropic counsel, and developed new collective giving programs for the largest community foundation in the Carolinas. He gained additional philanthropy experience as a research fellow for the Hudson Institute at the Southeast Field Office in Charlotte from May 1999 to April 2002. Additionally, Donald was a research fellow for the Welfare Policy Center at the Hudson Institute in Madison, Wis., where he was instrumental in an overall quality improvement process of one of the largest welfare service providers in the country. Donald received a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of North Carolina and a master of arts in political science from Appalachian State University. He also holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Kentucky. Sean Keyser  Vice President Organizational Improvement and Service Excellence Phone: 704-384-9464 Sean has administrative oversight for operational improvement and service excellence for the Southern Piedmont Region of Novant Health. Prior to joining Novant, Sean served as Vice President of Hospital Operations for Healthcare Management Directions, Inc. Sean provided administrative support and direction to HMD's Smart Hospitals by supporting all facets of clinical, financial, governance, and service elements from initial start-up through on-going operations. Sean has also served as Vice President and Senior Consultant with Executive Learning, Inc. Prior to this, he was Vice President of Operations for Candler Hospital in Savanna, Georgia. Sean has a bachelor's degree in Marketing & Communications from the University of West Florida. Sean is married to Kimberly Keyser and they have three children, Denny, Chelsea and Logan. Jeffery T. Lindsay  Vice President/Administrator of Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville Phone: 336-718-5269 Jeffery T. Lindsay, administrator for Huntersville Hospital, was previously executive director for Cardiovascular Services at Forsyth Medical Center, where he worked for nearly a decade. Prior to his tenure as executive director, Jeff was the service line director for cardiac, pulmonary, and gastroenterology services at FMC. Before moving to North Carolina, Jeff was the director of Clinical Program Development at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the director of Specialty Services Management with L. Byrne Consulting, in Denver, Colorado. Jeff graduated with a M.S.H.A. degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a B.S. degree from Auburn University in Alabama. He is a member of the American Heart Association and a student mentor at Kennedy Middle School. His personal interests include boating, skiing, SCUBA, reading and travel. Barbara Lipira, RN, MSN, OCN  Executive Director, Oncology Services Phone: 704-384-5225 Barbara Lipira is executive director of oncology services for Presbyterian Healthcare. Previous positions at Presbyterian include manager of cancer research and clinical manager for Presbyterian Oncology Associates. She began her career in pediatrics, working in the intensive care nursery and a pediatric hematology program. Barbara is an Oncology Certified Nurse and with focus on the comprehensive care and management of persons with cancer. Barbara earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the College of New Jersey, Ewing, N.J., and a Master of Science degree in nursing and chronic illness from UNC Charlotte. Dinesh Pai Dinesh S. Pai is the Vice President of Operations for Presbyterian Medical Group. He joined Novant in 2000 and served as the Director of Business Services for the Novant Medical Group. Richard Pearce Richard has been the Executive Director of the Cardiovascular Institute since 2004. Prior to joining Presbyterian, Richard served as Interim Consultant at the Claston-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, NY, and Administrative Director of the Heart Institute and Critical Care Services at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, FL. Overall, Richard has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare as a staff nurse, nurse manager, director and administrator. Janet Smith-Hill Janet Smith-Hill is the vice president of Human Resources for the Southern Piedmont Region. She has served in various roles with Novant Health during her nine years, most recently as director of employee relations, equal employment opportunity and diversity. Janet has also worked as the director of accreditation and regulatory review, as well as the coordinator of nursing and clinical ancillary services standards within the organization. Paula Vincent Paula Vincent is the vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for Presbyterian Healthcare. Paula was formerly vice president/administrator for Presbyterian Hospital Matthews and Presbyterian Surgery Center SouthPark. She also held positions as director of inpatient services for Presbyterian Hospital Matthews, interim chief nursing officer for Presbyterian Hospital, as well as nursing and nurse manager positions in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, cardiac care, critical care and intensive care. Thomas N. Zweng, MD Dr. Zweng was born and raised in northern California. He attended the University of California at Davis, majoring in biology and history. He completed his medical school training at UCLA. Dr. Zweng then spent the next six years at the University of Michigan completing his general surgery residency including a year of research. Dr. Zweng joined the medical school faculty at the University of Kentucky in Lexington as an assistant professor of surgery. He developed the laparoscopic program for the medical center, performing the first laparoscopic procedures for gallbladder removal, Nissen fundoplication and hernia repair. In addition, Dr. Zweng was the director of surgical endoscopy. Dr. Zweng has been practicing in Charlotte since January, 1996 with the Charlotte Surgical Group. He is board certified in general surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the trauma service for Presbyterian Hospital. Most recently, he has served as the General Surgery Department Chair and the OR Medical Director for the Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Zweng’s special interests are in laparoscopic, gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery as well as endoscopy.His outside interests include bird watching, baseball and the opera. His wife is Mary Zweng, and they are the parents of three children. |
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