Board biographies

Meghan Aldrich joined the Catholic Health team in March 2024. As president of Sisters of Charity Hospital and St. Joseph Campus, she works with the hospital’s management team, medical staff and associates to advance the delivery of safe, high-quality care across its inpatient, ambulatory and prima­ry care network.

She also partners with hospital presidents and ministry leaders to meet system-wide strategic objectives, enhance recruitment and re­tention, and ensure the consistent and integrated delivery of services throughout Catholic Health.

Aldrich’s healthcare career spans over 20 years, with clinical, management, administrative and operations ex­perience across several medical disciplines. Much of her career was spent at Rochester Regional Health, where she began as a pediatric nurse practitioner in emergency medicine and went on to hold nursing leadership and administrative positions.

Before joining Catholic Health, she served as chief operating officer for Heritage Ministries, a services provider with locations in New York and Pennsylvania.

Aldrich earned her bachelor’s degree in registered nursing from St. John Fisher University, and her Master of Nursing/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Rochester School of Nursing. She completed her Master of Business Administration degree at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Judy Baumgartner was appointed president of Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital and DeGraff Medical Park in August 2020.

She has spent nearly 30 years with Kaleida Health, most recently as president of the Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York, a home care program with operations across the eight-county region and in northwestern Pennsylvania. She has also overseen Kaleida’s laboratory division and its inpatient and outpatient pharmacy programs for nearly 10 years. Most recently, Baumgartner successfully led Kaleida Health’s lab testing strategy and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, interfacing with dozens of partners and external constituencies including community hospitals, nursing homes, government entities, physician groups and clinics.

Baumgartner previously served as chief operating officer and director of finance for the VNA. Before that, she served as the director of operations and director of reimbursement at Children’s Hospital Home Care. She began her career as a staff accountant with Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.

Baumgartner holds a Master of Business Administration degree in healthcare systems from the University at Buffalo and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Bonaventure University.

Karen Blount was appointed president of Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute in October 2025. She served as interim president of BGMC/GVI since May 2025, after rejoining Kaleida Health in January 2023 to lead the integration, alignment and operational improvement of perioperative services across the health system.

Blount has more than 30 years of hospital and health plan experience, with previous leadership functions at academic medical centers, women and children’s hospitals and health plan facilities. She is a former hospital president, Magnet chief nursing executive, health plan vice president and served as a healthcare consultant leading transformations at major health systems.

She began her nursing career at the former Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in 1981 as a staff nurse in emergency services. She elevated her way through various nursing leadership positions to become president of the hospital from 1997 to 2003.

Blount holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from D’Youville University, a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University at Buffalo and is a pediatric nurse practitioner. She serves as treasurer of the Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network Board of Directors.

Donald Boyd was appointed president and chief executive officer of Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc. in July 2022.

Boyd previously served as Kaleida Health’s president and chief operating officer, during which he led the organization’s COVID-19 response. Before that, Boyd was executive vice president of business development for Kaleida Health, a role he held for 10 years. He built and grew numerous partnerships and affiliations along the way, including Great Lakes Integrated Network, Upper Allegheny Health System, Brooks/TLC Hospital System, Inc., Western New York Urology and Great Lakes Cancer Care Collaborative.

Boyd’s move into business development and operational integration came after his stint as president at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital. In that role, he helped lead the hospital’s growth, particularly in the vascular service lines such as cardiac, stroke and vascular surgery, plus the integration efforts for what is now the Gates Vascular Institute.

He has been with Kaleida Health since its inception in 1998. He previously served as vice president for ambulatory services and business development, director of ambulatory services, manager of quality improvement and director of Kaleida Health’s ambulatory surgery center in Williamsville.

Boyd has a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in corporate finance and healthcare systems management from the University at Buffalo. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in community mental health and psychology from UB.

Allegheny Health Network named Rodney Buchanan hospital administrator for AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital in November 2021. Buchanan had served as interim administrator since July 2021.

Buchanan graduated from the Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Grand Canyon University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in nursing from that institution.

Buchanan previously served as nursing director at AHN Saint Vincent, where he managed emergency services, behavioral health and respiratory therapy. He previously managed critical care services, the cardiac intensive care unit, cardiovascular ICU and telemetry floors. Before that, he was active in emergency medical services and worked as a flight nurse for ten years serving the western Pennsylvania and New York regions.

Buchanan was named Allegheny Health Network Nurse Leader of the Year in 2019 and Saint Vincent Hospital Nurse Leader of the Year in 2017.

Jasmine Canestaro is a strategic and mission-driven healthcare executive with extensive experience leading multi-facility operations across rural hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and outpatient clinics. As vice president of operations for Cayuga Health System and interim vice president of operations for Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, she provides executive oversight for two rural hospital campuses, two 120-bed skilled nursing facilities and multiple rural health clinics.

Canestaro’s leadership has driven quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance and operational transformation, resulting in improved patient outcomes and financial sustainability. She has successfully managed capital improvement projects, secured donor investments, and championed rural health equity and workforce development.

Beyond her professional role, Canestaro actively contributes to regional development through board service with Catholic Charities of Chemung & Steuben Counties, the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce and Rotary of Schuyler County. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Scranton and a Bachelor of Science degree in healthcare administration from Colorado Technical University.

Bradley J. Chapman was appointed president of Upper Allegheny Health System in January 2025. UAHS includes Bradford Regional Medical Center in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and Olean General Hospital in Olean, New York, which is a part of Kaleida Health.

Chapman started in healthcare in 2011 at Oswego Hospital in Oswego, New York, where he advanced to associate administrator for behavioral health services. He later joined Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn, New York. He also served as president of Penn Highlands Clearfield and Penn Highlands Elk, both acute care hospitals in Pennsylvania, from 2017 to 2023.

Most recently, before joining UAHS, Chapman served as president of MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in New Hampshire, part of an integrated hospital system that oversees hospitals in both New Hampshire and Maine.

Chapman earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Niagara University. He also holds a certificate in healthcare leadership from Le Moyne College.

Andrew Davis brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, financial management and quality care to his role as chief operating officer of ECMC. As COO, he is a significant contributor to the development and execution of strategic collaborations and various initiatives ECMC pursues jointly with healthcare partners Kaleida Health and the University at Buffalo.

He has served in a variety of senior management positions in healthcare organizations in Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C. and New York. Before joining ECMC in August 2016, Davis served as interim chief executive officer at United Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Before that, he was president of Steward Carney Hospital in Massachusetts.

He began his career in the early 1990s as a staff accountant, rising to senior auditor for a CPA firm in Pensacola, Florida, whose clients included healthcare facilities, assisted living facilities and nonprofit organizations that received federal funding. Over the next 18 years, Davis served six different healthcare facilities in various financial management capacities, including director of internal audit, assistant controller and chief financial officer, ascending eventually to chief operating officer at Franklin Regional Medical Center in North Carolina and chief executive officer at Sandhills Regional Medical Center and then Davis Regional Medical Center, both in North Carolina.

Since moving to Buffalo, Davis has been instrumental in the continued development of new services for ECMC and Great Lakes Health. He chairs the board of Health Sciences Charter School in Buffalo and was recognized by Buffalo Business First as a 2022 C-suite Level Executive Honoree. He received his Master of Business Administration degree and his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Troy University.

Wendy Disbrow was appointed president and chief executive officer of St. James Hospital in July 2022, after serving in an interim capacity beginning in March 2022.

Disbrow recently served as vice president, physician network, for Finger Lakes Health, which operates Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital (Penn Yan), among other community healthcare services.

Her other previous positions include chief administrative officer for FLH Medical PC, a multi-specialty physician group, and administrator for Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery, both in Geneva, New York. She has more than 15 years of experience in nursing staff and nurse manager roles.

She received her Master of Business Administration degree from Marylhurst University and her bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Keuka College.

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital promoted Teresa Donohue to chief executive officer in November 2022. Donohue had served since 2009 as chief financial officer for Bertrand Chaffee and its onsite nursing home, the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, responsible for financial operations and strategic planning and growth.

Donohue co-wrote the grant request to DOH that resulted in a transformation grant award to build the Bertrand Chaffee Health Center and fund new mammography and nuclear medicine equipment and an electronic health records system.

Donohue holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from LeMoyne College and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Utica College. She has 30 years of experience in the healthcare field, including work in home care, nursing homes, primary care and hospital services.

Derek S. Drake was appointed president of Mercy Hospital in July 2025. He is a highly accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in hospital operations, strategic planning and financial management. As the president of Mercy Hospital, he oversees a 387-bed tertiary medical center with over 2,500 employees. Drake has a proven track record of driving organizational growth, improving patient outcomes and achieving operational efficiency through innovative strategies, including labor optimization, service line development and quality improvement initiatives.

Previously, Drake held leadership roles such as chief executive officer and chief operating officer at Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, California, and vice president of patient care services/chief nursing officer at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynnwood, California, where he successfully navigated ownership transitions, improved employee engagement and enhanced hospital ratings.

A dedicated educator, Drake serves as an adjunct professor at multiple institutions and actively contributes to professional organizations and community service initiatives. Recognized for his leadership, he has received numerous awards, including the Orvis School of Nursing Distinguished Alumnus and the Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network’s “Twenty under 40.”

Drake holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master of Business Administration degree and multiple nursing degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno. He holds certifications in nursing leadership and management.

Jeremy Essman was named president of Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Lockport Memorial Hospital in November 2025.

Essman started his career as a physician assistant in a variety of roles within western New York hospitals before shifting into hospital administration in 2014. He brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and 25 years of military service with the U.S. Air Force, combining clinical expertise with extensive operational and strategic knowledge.

Most recently, Essman served as system vice president of hospital operations at Concord Hospital in New Hampshire, overseeing three hospital campuses, multiple surgery centers and a comprehensive cancer program. He previously held leadership roles at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, including vice president of hospital operations.

He has received numerous awards throughout his military service and healthcare career, including Airman of the Year, the Air Force Commendation Medal, Bravest of Western New York Award and Business First’s Healthcare Champion honor.

Essman holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Liberty University, Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Roberts Wesleyan College and Bachelor of Science degree in physician assistant studies from D’Youville University. He also earned a certificate in managing healthcare delivery from Harvard Business School and continues to maintain his physician assistant licensure.

As president of UPMC Chautauqua, Tracy Gates is responsible for the strategic, operational and cultural leadership of one of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s regional hospitals. She joined UPMC in 2025, bringing more than two decades of executive experience across community hospitals, integrated delivery networks, long-term care and multi-site physician enterprises.

Before joining UPMC, Gates served as senior vice president/chief operating officer and vice president of system integration for Cayuga Health System (now Centralus Health). In this role, she oversaw operations for three hospitals, two skilled nursing facilities and a large multi-specialty provider group, while co-leading the systemwide integration strategy aligning Cayuga Health with Arnot Health. Her work included operational redesign, service line growth, workforce stabilization, accountability frameworks and value-based care readiness initiatives.

Before that, Gates served as vice president and COO at Cortland Regional Medical Center, where she stabilized a large multi-specialty medical group, improved operational and financial performance, implemented high-reliability safety structures and led the organization out of an immediate jeopardy citation shortly after her arrival. Her leadership was instrumental in preparing the organization for a successful affiliation with Guthrie.

Earlier in her career, Gates served as vice president and chief financial officer at Jones Memorial Hospital and Schuyler Hospital and Long-Term Care facility. Throughout her career, Gates has championed patient access, service line expansion, operational reliability and workforce engagement.

She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Empire State College and has served on multiple community and professional boards, including the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce, Tompkins County Health Planning Council, Western New York Healthcare Financial Management Association, United Way, and statewide and regional committees focused on planning, contracting and population health.

Jill Graziano is a transformational healthcare executive with more than 20 years of leadership across provider and payer settings. She currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Unity Hospital, a 471-bed teaching hospital, and United Memorial Medical Center, a 131-bed community hospital, which together include 5,600 team members and 1,800 providers.

Since joining Rochester Regional Health in 2012, Graziano has held multiple senior leadership roles, including senior vice president of extended care, pharmacy and care management, where she led a $550 million division spanning skilled nursing, home care, hospice, pharmacy, care management, and a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly program. She also served as vice president of behavioral health, overseeing inpatient, outpatient and emergency services throughout the Finger Lakes region.

Earlier in her career, she held progressive leadership roles at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, where she led marketing strategy, clinical programming and a multi-year claims platform migration for more than 1.7 million members.

Graziano earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from SUNY Brockport and her Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School. She is a Fellow of the Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and completed executive education through Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation.

James Helms was appointed chief executive officer at Jones Memorial Hospital in 2021. He is a strategic leader and administrator, working within larger healthcare systems to financially stabilize operations, increase patient access to services and improve quality of care across multiple facilities.

Helms has extensive knowledge of healthcare systems, hospital finances and strategic alignment toward mutually beneficial outcomes. He regularly advocates on regulatory issues affecting healthcare funding. He also served over two decades in the U.S. Army Reserves, working throughout global areas of operations to extend command influence, assess morale of the force and provide optimal support during critical events.

Helms is recognized for strengths in petitioning for grant funding, leading efforts to turn around negative performance and adhere to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct, acting in the best interest of the hospital and fully supporting the hospital’s mission, vision and values.

He received his Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from St. Bonaventure University.

James Kennedy leads Roswell Park’s federal and state strategy, working on policy and regulatory issues. Prior to his time at Roswell Park, he worked in various roles in government, including the New York State Senate and United States Senate.

He received his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from St. John Fisher College.

A registered nurse and veteran healthcare executive with more than 30 years of clinical and administrative experience, Joyce Markiewicz’s career spans from caring for patients at the bedside to leading a $1.5 billion health system.

Markiewicz is the first female president and chief executive officer in Catholic Health’s 25-year history. She began her career as an RN working in hospitals in Buffalo and Rochester, New York. In 1991, she shifted her focus to home healthcare, working as a director of nursing. Her passion for improving care delivery and providing services to the most vulnerable populations led to a role in operational leadership as a multi-site director for the nation’s largest provider of home healthcare services.

She joined Catholic Health in 2005 as vice president of operations for home care. Named home care president and CEO the following year, Markiewicz led the turnaround of the division with double-digit growth. In 2014, she was named president and CEO of Catholic Health Home & Community Based Care and was promoted to executive vice president of Catholic Health in 2016.

Markiewicz was named EVP and chief business development officer for Catholic Health in 2019, taking over responsibility for strategic partnerships and launching new programs and services across the system’s care continuum. She led the planning and construction of the new Lockport Memorial Hospital. She was appointed president and CEO of Catholic Health in September 2023.

Markiewicz holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from D’Youville College and a master’s degree in business from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

Kenneth Morris joined Brooks-TLC Hospital System in 2018 and currently serves as president and chief executive officer.

With over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, he came to Brooks-TLC from his role as director of North Texas Division of Neuroscience and Baylor University Medical Center, part of the Baylor Scott & White Healthcare System in Dallas, Texas. Morris previously served as an assistant vice president for Atrium Health’s 36-hospital system in North and South Carolina.

Morris is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Locally, he is a member of the Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club and serves as a board member at Chautauqua County Health Network, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care and the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce.

Morris holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Bachelor of Science degree in health administrative services from Weber State University, Ogden, Utah.

Kathleen Parrinello was appointed president and chief executive officer of Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital in 2024. Her key areas of focus include service line development, cost and quality management, program growth and expansion of services to better serve regional communities, and establishing sustainable improvements in patient experience and employee engagement.

Parrinello has held numerous roles at the University of Rochester Medical Center since her graduation from the University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing and a PhD in higher education administration. Those roles included director of surgical nursing services and director of ambulatory care. Parrinello also held the position of practitioner/teacher in the surgical services while at Rush Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

In 1995, Parrinello accepted the position of senior director of hospital operations at URMC, a key role on the medical center’s management team. In 2000, she became the chief operating officer of URMC’s Strong Memorial Hospital.

Parrinello has served on numerous community boards and has led community-wide healthcare initiatives including serving as treasurer of the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, chairing its task force to reduce preventable hospitalizations, and serving as board member on the Greater Rochester Community Technology Assessment Advisory Board, which provides coverage recommendations to payers. Most recently, she was elected chairperson of the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System Board.

She holds two academic appointments at the University of Rochester: associate professor in the School of Nursing and clinical associate professor of public health sciences in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is the author of several publications on clinical practice and administration.

Jeff Perry was appointed chief executive officer of WCCHS in January 2025. He is a native of Oklahoma and has over 25 years of experience in healthcare management, having served in many leadership roles in urban, rural, military, public, private, academic, government-owned, for-profit and nonprofit health systems. Perry has a proven record of improving operational and financial efficiency, fostering community partnerships, enhancing overall patient experiences, and developing affiliation and clinically integrated network models.

He began his medical career while serving in the U.S. Army from 1992 to 1999, where he was an active-duty combat medic and nurse. After completing his military service, he obtained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing degrees and his Doctorate in health administration.

Michael Rulffes is a seasoned healthcare executive who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic and Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, both part of the Rochester Regional Health system. In his role, Rulffes leads strategic, operational and clinical functions across the hospital campuses and outpatient sites, working to enhance integration, quality and access while strengthening community engagement.

Rulffes previously served as chief operating officer for Rochester Regional Health’s St. Lawrence Region and Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where he led operational performance improvement, workforce development and regional service integration initiatives.

Before joining Rochester Regional Health, he held executive leadership roles at Crouse Health in Syracuse, including executive director of medical practice and director of provider operations and business development.

He received his Master of Business Administration degree in health/healthcare administration/management from Cleveland State University and his undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Oswego.

Marc Shurtz was appointed chief executive officer of Orleans Community Health in May 2020 and has served as chief information officer and corporate compliance officer since 2014. He brings 20 years of management experience spanning military, legal and healthcare backgrounds.

Shurtz grew up in Michigan and moved to western New York after serving in the Navy for 13 years. He was drawn to the healthcare field because he finds it extremely rewarding to have a positive effect on the community every day.

Prior to Orleans Community Health, Shurtz worked for a large law firm in Buffalo for more than 10 years.

He received his bachelor’s degree in business information systems from the University of Phoenix.

As president and chief operating officer of Rochester General Hospital, Tammy Snyder provides executive leadership for one of the region’s largest tertiary care hospitals. Appointed to the role in May 2023, she is responsible for hospital operations, strategic execution, financial performance, quality, patient safety and organizational culture across the enterprise.

Prior to her appointment as president, Snyder served as COO of Rochester General Hospital, where she led comprehensive operational and financial improvement initiatives. Before joining Rochester Regional Health, Snyder served as chief administrative officer for the department of medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine.

Earlier in her career, Snyder spent more than 13 years at Johns Hopkins Medicine in progressively senior leadership roles, including chief administrative officer for the anesthesiology and critical care medicine department and chief of staff to the COO and vice president of medical affairs. Across these roles, she led complex clinical operations, quality and safety initiatives and large-scale operational and financial improvement efforts within an academic medical center environment.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in health policy and administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public health in health policy and administration from Yale University’s School of Public Health. Her executive education includes the Serving Executive Leadership Program at Johns Hopkins, Women’s Leadership Program at Yale School of Management and Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. She is also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Known for his energy and his ability to connect with people, Michael Stapleton provides comprehensive leadership for UR Medicine Thompson Health, an integrated community healthcare system serving four counties in New York’s Finger Lakes region. He has a passion for quality improvement, building customer loyalty, strengthening brand identity and recruiting highly competent professionals and physicians.

Stapleton joined Thompson Health as executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2011, becoming president and CEO in 2012. He helped lead the health system through its 2012 affiliation with University of Rochester Medical Center and continues optimizing patient care by establishing Thompson as a regional referral option, partnering with URMC for convenient access to specialists and load balancing.

Previously, Stapleton served for 13 years in various capacities at URMC and in 2007 he became the vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Lakeside Health System in Brockport, New York, where he assumed the role of CEO in 2008.

His professional affiliations include serving on the boards of HANYS, Accountable Health Partners and the American Hospital Association Region 2 Policy Board. He is the past chair of the Pandion Optimization Alliance. Stapleton also serves on the boards of St. John Fisher University, Hillside Family of Agencies and Mercy Flight Central, where he recently completed a three-year term as chair. He was named by Becker’s Hospital Review to the 2022 list of “Community Hospital CEOs to Know.”

Stapleton holds undergraduate degrees in psychology from SUNY Oswego and in nursing from St. John Fisher University. He holds a Master in Leadership of Healthcare Systems degree from the University of Rochester School of Nursing.

Dr. John “Chad” Teeters was appointed president and chief executive officer of Nicholas H. Noyes Health in May 2021. Previously, he joined Highland Hospital’s cardiology division in 2009 and served as chief of cardiology. He holds advanced certification in vascular ultrasound and interpretation and has a special interest in peripheral arterial disease. He also specializes in non-invasive cardiology, including echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and nuclear cardiac imaging. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.

Teeters received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and preventive cardiology at the University of Rochester.

His research interests focus on peripheral arterial disease and the associated cardiovascular risk, with particular interest in emerging technologies in vascular ultrasound and translation into diagnosis of vascular disease and risk assessment. His research also includes diagnosing cardiovascular disease in the elder population and proper application of treatment protocols to the geriatric community.

As chief operating officer at UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health, Lara Chatel Turbide is responsible for the operations of surgical services, pharmacy, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, facilities management, materials management, 30 primary care and specialty practices, three urgent care locations, two hospitals (Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital) and four long-term care facilities.

Turbide joined Finger Lakes Health in 1997, was promoted to vice president, community services in 2002, and named executive director of the Finger Lakes Health Foundation in 2012.

Turbide led the successful fundraising campaign for the Geneva General Hospital modernization and expansion project in 2013 for a new emergency department, intensive care unit, operating rooms and private patient rooms. She directed the planning and marketing strategies for the health system and supported the launch and growth of services including the Finger Lakes Surgery Center and many outpatient physician practices. She launched the inaugural Finger Lakes Health website and oversaw health system communications and media relations. She led Finger Lakes Health’s community health improvement plans collaborating with Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties’ public health departments.

Turbide served on the Healthcare Association of New York State Community Health Improvement Task Force from 2004 to 2024. She is also involved with community organizations, having served on the Downtown Revitalization Committee for Geneva, the City of Geneva Comprehensive Plan Committee, Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union Board and the Geneva City School District Strategic Planning Committee. She was recognized in 2008 with the Athena International Leadership Award by the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce.

Turbide received her Master of Science in Education degree from Bucknell University and her Bachelor of Arts degree with dual majors of government and sociology from St. Lawrence University. In 2024, she earned a Certificate in Project Management from Cornell University College of Engineering.

Dr. Stephen Turkovich was named president of Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in November 2022. He previously served as chief medical officer at Golisano, commencing in September 2021. In that role, he led the hospital’s day-to-day medical affairs and physician leaders. He also led an ambulatory enterprise to promote service line growth and strengthen the hospital’s relationship with physicians at the University at Buffalo and in the community.

Turkovich previously served as vice president and chief medical officer at Golisano Children’s Hospital, beginning in July 2014. Before that, he was quality and patient safety officer and the co-medical director of the newborn nursery.

He has won numerous awards and honors, including the Business First “Healthcare 50” designation and the UB School of Medicine’s “Medical Alumni Award for Community Service and Commitment.” He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Turkovich received his bachelor’s degree in anthropology and his medical degree from the University at Buffalo. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Rochester, Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong. He currently serves as a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics for UB.

Ronette Wiley, president and chief operating officer of Arnot Health and COO of Centralus Health, is a distinguished healthcare executive and registered professional nurse with extensive leadership experience in hospital and health system operations. Her dual clinical and administrative expertise positions her to bridge patient-centered care with organizational strategy, ensuring excellence in both outcomes and experience.

Previously, Wiley served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Bassett Medical Center, part of the Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, New York. She also held the role of chief quality and experience officer, advancing patient safety, quality outcomes, service excellence, regulatory compliance, workforce engagement and financial integrity.

Wiley holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and biology from Saint Anselm College and a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Utica University.

Jennifer Yartym was named president of Guthrie Corning Hospital in January 2026. She also continues to serve as president of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Before joining Cortland Medical Center as the president in 2019, Yartym was with Corning Hospital for 19 years, including eight years as vice president of operations. She also served as interim president of Corning Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, guiding response and recovery.

As president, Yartym focuses on creating consistency and standardizing processes to deliver the highest quality care.

Yartym received her Master of Business Administration degree from Alfred University and her Master of Science degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College.