Mark Billings
President, Presbyterian Healthcare
Phone: 704-384-6370
Mark Billings is president of Presbyterian Hospital and most recently was vice president and administrator of Presbyterian Hospital Matthews. Prior to that position he was the vice-president of support services and patient access at Forsyth Medical Center. Prior to joining Novant Health, Mark was chief operating officer at the Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He was also director of naval officer recruiting in Raleigh, N.C., and administrator of the Naval Medical Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia.
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
President
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
Phone: 704-316-4037
Tanya Blackmon is president of Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. She was formerly chief operating officer of Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital and prior to that vice president-administrator. 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.
Roland R. Bibeau
President
Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
Phone: 704-384-6367
Roland Bibeau is president of Presbyterian Hospital Matthews and previously served as chief operating officer. Prior to that he was administrator of Presbyterian Medical Center-Ballantyne; vice president of Thomasville Medical Center (TMC); vice president/CNO and director of Perioperative Services at TMC. Prior to joining Novant Health, Roland was surgical services director at East Pasco Medical Center, Zephrhills, Florida.
Roland earned a M.S. in health services administration from St. Francis College in Joliet, Illinois and a bachelor of arts from St. Leo College, St. Leo, Florida. Roland also holds an associate science degree in nursing. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the North Carolina Nurses Association and the North Carolina Organization of Nurse Executives. Roland is a president for the Triad Health Executive Forum, chairman of the Piedmont Crossing Advisory Council and executive committee member for the Davidson County Community College Foundation. Roland serves in several community organizations including the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce, United Church Homes and Services, Davidson County March of Dimes and the Lexington Kiwanis Club.
Patricia Campbell
Vice President, Women's Services
Phone: 704-384-4065
Pat Campbell is vice president of women's services and previously was executive director of women's and children's services. 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 bachelor of science degree from Queens University of Charlotte, a masters in education from Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S.C., and bachelor and master 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
Dr. Clegg 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 Centers 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
Vice President
Professional & Support Services
Phone: 704-384-3857
Larry Elmore is vice president of professional and support services at Presbyterian Hospital. Prior to joining Presbyterian in February 2004, he was director of psychiatric services at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Larry received his bachelor of arts degree in sociology from The College of William and Mary and a master of arts from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. He also holds a master's degree in Healthcare Administration from UNC-Charlotte.
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 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.
Donald Jonas
Executive Director
Presbyterian Hospital Foundation
Phone: 704-384-4048
Donald joined Novant in 2002 as executive director of the Presbyterian Hospital Foundation. He was formerly senior vice president for community philanthropy at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte. where 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.
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 degree in political science from the University of North Carolina and a master of arts degree 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 is vice president and 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. where he 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 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 and communications from the University of West Florida.
Barbara Lipira, RN, MSN, OCN
Vice President, Oncology Services
Phone: 704-384-5225
Barbara is vice president of oncology services, and was formerly executive director. Prior to that, she was manager of cancer research and clinical manager for Presbyterian Oncology Associates. She began her career in pediatrics, working in the intensive care nursery and with the pediatric hematology program. Barbara is an oncology certified nurse 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
Vice President of Operations
Presbyterian Medical Group
Phone: 704-384-9104
Dinesh is vice president of operations for Presbyterian Medical Group. He joined Novant in 2000 as the director of business services for Novant Medical Group.
Dinesh earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Emory University and an MBA/MHA from Pfeiffer University. He is a certified member of Medical Group Management Association and a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Jason Bernd
Vice President
Presbyterian Cardiovascular Institute
Phone: 704-384-9261
Jason is vice president of the Presbyterian Cardiovascular Institute, and formerly director of Financial Planning & Analysis. Prior to joining Novant in 2006, Jason worked at McKinsey & Company, which specializes in health care and financial institutions, and served in various roles at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Intermountain Healthcare.
Jason earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia and a master of business administration from Stanford University.
He serves on the board of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and the GEANCO Foundation, an organization which is building a hospital in Nigeria. Jason served on the 2010 Presbyterian Healthcare Arts & Science Council Campaign Cabinet and will chair the campaign in 2011.
Janet Smith-Hill 
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
Phone: 704-384-9617
Janet Smith-Hill is senior vice president of Human Resources and formerly served as director of employee relations, equal employment opportunity and diversity. Janet also worked as the director of accreditation and regulatory review, as well as coordinator of nursing and clinical ancillary services standards.
Janet is a fellow in the inaugural class of Leadership Novant. She was the recipient of the 2005 Diversity in Business Award as recognized by Charlotte Business Journal and has been recognized as a diversity facilitator. Prior to her employment with Novant Health, Janet worked in various roles at Lexington Memorial Hospital, Aetna Health Plans and Duke University Medical Center. Janet earned a bachelor of science in nursing from UNC-Chapel Hill, and a master of science in nursing from UNC-Greensboro. She was a member of the nursing honor society, Sigma Theta Tau.
Paula Vincent
Vice President, Patient Care Services
and Chief Nursing Officer
Phone: 704-384-9735
Paula Vincent is senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for Presbyterian Healthcare. Paula was formerly vice president and 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.
Paula earned a bachelor and master of science degrees in nursing from UNC Charlotte.
She serves on the executive committee of the American Heart Association and served as chair of the annual Heart Gala. She also serves on the boards of the Matthews-Mint Hill Rotary and the Matthews Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the 2001 class of Leadership Matthews.
Thomas N. Zweng, MD
Sr. Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Phone: 704-384-5733
Dr. Zweng was born and raised in northern California. He attended the University of California at Davis where he majored 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 Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Zweng’s special interests are in laparoscopic, gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, as well as endoscopy.
