Board of Trustees
Meet our Board of Trustees whose leadership helps us meet our community’s needs
The Lehigh Valley Health Network Board of Trustees provides oversight of management, approves our yearly budget and selects and evaluates the health network's chief executive officer (CEO).
The Board meets seven times a year and holds several committee meetings. Being a trustee is an unpaid volunteer position. Trustees are recruited by the nominating committee and are elected by the entire Board for three-year terms. The Board includes our president and CEO, and the president, past president and president-elect of the Lehigh Valley Hospital medical staff. Although no age minimum exists, trustees may not be elected past 75 years of age.
Twenty trustees serve on our Board. They are community leaders with experience in large organizations and expert knowledge in areas such as higher education, business, technology, finance, human resources, medical science and government affairs. The majority of our trustees live in the Lehigh Valley and also volunteer their time and talents with other community organizations.
The Board’s work is dependent on the work of its committees: the Finance Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, Community Relations Committee, Compensation and Development Committee, Development Committee, Lehigh Valley Health Network Pool Trust Liaison Committee, and Audit Committee.
Learn more about our trustees and their roles in making our community strong.
Jefferson (Jeff) K. Aiken Jr., D. Min.
Senior Pastor (Retired), First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
Trustee since Jan. 2001
Dr. Aiken is the retired senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Allentown, a position he held from 1992 to 2007. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge), Columbia Theological Seminary (Atlanta) and McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago). He serves as chair of the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA), is immediate past chair of the Board of Trustees of PHI-Presbyterian Homes, and a member of the Rotary Club of Allentown. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and pursued a career in broadcast journalism as a television news anchor and sports director prior to entering the ministry. He and his wife Libby reside in Orefield. They have two sons.
“ During my career as a pastor, I have visited people in more than 50 different hospitals. Many of them were academic, university-based hospitals that are frequently mentioned as being among the nation’s best. I have observed firsthand why there is a great difference in hospitals. Lehigh Valley Health Network ranks with the very best, especially as far as quality care is concerned. The health network’s staff works very diligently to ensure every patient who comes through the door receives the same high level of care. In fact, Lehigh Valley Health Network has successfully treated patients with complex cases that have been turned away by some of the nation’s top hospitals. This commitment to excellence inspires me to serve on its Board of Trustees.”
Robert M. Dickler
Chief Health Care Officer (Retired), Association of American Medical Colleges
Trustee since Jan. 2009
Mr. Dickler is the retired chief health care officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges. He oversaw the association’s activities which focused on the interface between the health care delivery system and academic medicine. Mr. Dickler received his master’s degree and pursued doctoral studies in health care administration at the University of Minnesota. He has held a variety of administrative positions in hospitals, was the chief executive officer at the University of Colorado and University of Minnesota Hospitals, and has served on the executive committee and as chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and chair of the Metropolitan Hospital Section of the American Hospital Association. He and his wife Susan live in Williamsburg, Va. They have one daughter.
“ During my career with the Association of American Medical Colleges, I visited Lehigh Valley Health Network on numerous occasions and was impressed by the health network’s ability to achieve remarkable change. It was a joy to watch the enhancements made to the health network’s services, capabilities, quality, and education and research initiatives. Now, I’m proud to share my experience and serve on the health network’s Board of Trustees so we can continue to influence positive change in health care and better serve the people of the community.”
Robert J. Dillman, Ph. D.
President, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Trustee since Jan. 2005
Dr. Dillman was named the 12th president of East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in 1996. He received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz, his Master of Science degree in geography from Penn State University and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in geography from Clark University in Massachusetts. Dr. Dillman has held positions as state director of the Massachusetts Energy 80 Program and as director or associate director of seven major grants from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Energy. He and his wife Roseann live in East Stroudsburg. They have four children and nine grandchildren.
“ I have been very impressed by the commitment of Lehigh Valley Health Network to serve the members of our community—regardless of their ability to pay for care. The health network truly believes in being a servant to the region. It is inspiring to be part of this organization.”
Jeffrey P. Feather
Vice Chairman, National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
Trustee since Sept. 1997
Mr. Feather is vice chairman of National Penn Bancshares, Inc., and the retired Chairman and CEO of SunGuard Pentamation, Inc. of Bethlehem, a company that specializes in the development and sale of administrative software for K-12 education and local governments nationwide. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Lafayette College and master’s degree in management science from Lehigh University. Mr. Feather serves as chairman on the Board of Trustees for Lehigh Valley Industrial Parks, and the KNBT Charitable Foundation. He also is a trustee for Lafayette College, Lehigh Valley Partnership and the Saucon Valley Country Club. He and his wife Kathy live in Bethlehem and have four children.
"As someone who has lived in the Lehigh Valley all my life, it is important to me that all Lehigh Valley residents have access to quality, caring health care. I believe Lehigh Valley Health Network is offering this care to our community in extraordinary ways, and I wholly support these efforts."
Richard J. Green
CEO, Firstrust Bank
Trustee since Jan. 1997
Mr. Green has been CEO of Firstrust Bank since 1995. He serves as vice chairman, CEO and president of Semperverde Holding Company, which retains all Firstrust Bank shares, as well as related subsidiaries. Mr. Green also is a limited partner in the Philadelphia Eagles, a National Football League franchise, since 1994. Green earned his bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also received professional degrees from The Southern Methodist School of Law and The University of Pennsylvania School of Law. Mr. Green is a trustee of the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Philadelphia and The Haverford School, and is an executive board member for Federation Housing, Inc. He lives in Bryn Mawr.
William F. Hecht
Chairman and CEO (Retired), PPL Corporation
Trustee since Jan. 1996
Mr. Hecht is the retired chairman and CEO of PPL Corporation. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from Lehigh University and is a graduate of the Cornell University Executive Development Program. Mr. Hecht is chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, where he has served as a director since January 2004. He is past chair of the Pennsylvania Business Roundtable. Mr. Hecht serves on the Board of Directors of DENTSPLY International, York, Pa., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of dental products, and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., a global provider of reinsurance and insurance. Hecht is a trustee for Lehigh University, president of the Lehigh Valley Partnership, and a former chairman of the Lehigh Valley United Way campaign. He has been honored as Community Leader of the Year by the Arthritis Foundation and as Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Sales and Marketing Executives of the Lehigh Valley, the Minsi Trails Council Boy Scouts of America, and the Discovery Center for Science and Technology. He and his wife Peggy live in Allentown.
"Lehigh Valley Health Network is one of the gems, not only of our Lehigh Valley, but increasingly, of the region. It has been a privilege to be a part of overseeing the growth of the health network’s programs and quality, as well as the more visible growth in physical capacity."
Arnold H. Kaplan
Chief Financial Officer (Retired), United Health Group
Trustee since Jan. 2002
Mr. Kaplan is the retired chief financial officer of United Health Group. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Kaplan received his Bachelor of Science degree in commerce and engineering from Drexel University and his Master of Science degree in industrial administration from Carnegie-Mellon University. He also completed Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. Mr. Kaplan is a member of the Financial Executives Institute and served on the board of trustees of Financial Executives Research Foundation, Inc. He currently serves on The American Jewish Historical Society board and is a trustee for UnitedHealth Group Charitable Remainder Trust. He also has served on the board of the Allentown Art Museum, The Baum School of Art, LANTA, and The Pennsylvania Stage Company. Kaplan is past chairman of the Alumni Board of Governors of Drexel University. In 1992, he was honored with the “Drexel 100” Award for his outstanding business and community service.
"I am proud to help in the continued progress of this nationally recognized health network which makes care available to all the citizens of the Lehigh Valley.”
Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A.
Chief Executive Officer, USF Health
Dean of the College of Medicine, University of South Florida
Trustee since Nov. 2009
Dr. Klasko is CEO of USF Health and Dean of the College of Medicine at University of South Florida. At USF, he is building research and teaching collaborations across its colleges of medicine, nursing and public health. He also is defining a unique entrepreneurial academic model embodying partnerships between hospitals, including Lehigh Valley Health Network, university physicians and private physicians. Dr. Klasko received his bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from Lehigh University, and medical degree from Hahnemann University. He completed his obstetrics-gynecology (OB-GYN) residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network, and the executive MBA program at Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with honors. Dr. Klasko formerly served as chair of OB/GYN at Lehigh Valley Health Network and board chair of Lehigh Valley Physician Group. Dr. Klasko is a national leader in health care leadership and information technology. He has been an international keynote speaker and has authored papers and books on these topics. Dr. Klasko was founder and principal of the North Group, Inc., a consulting team that has engineered collaborations between physicians, administrators and industry. Dr. Klasko has served on the faculties of the Governance Institute and the American College of Physician Executives, as well as several Wharton seminars for medical leaders. Dr. Klasko has three children. He and his wife, Colleen, live in Redington Shores, Fla.
"Lehigh Valley Health Network is like a family to me. I am proud to be a member of its incredibly impressive board. I am honored to offer my experience to help create a new generation of 21st century physician leaders through the partnership established between the health network and University of South Florida. By working together, we will transform the fundamentals of medicine and the DNA of health care systems one medical student at a time.”
Linda L. Lapos, M.D.
Past President, Lehigh Valley Hospital Medical Staff
Trustee since Jan. 2005
Dr. Lapos is past president of the Lehigh Valley Hospital medical staff. She is a colon rectal surgeon and practices with Colon Rectal Surgery Associates. Dr. Lapos is a graduate of William Allen High School, Muhlenberg College and Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her surgical residency and colon-rectal residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Dr. Lapos serves on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. She and her husband Paul Wirth live in Allentown.
“ As a surgeon, my focus is on caring for individual patients and their families. As a member of the Board, I have the opportunity to ensure we make the right choices to care for our community as a whole.”
William H. Lehr – Secretary
Executive Consultant, Insurance Management Service
Trustee since Jan. 2002
Mr. Lehr is an executive consultant specializing in insurance management services for corporations, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations. A graduate of Cornell University, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Northampton Community College Foundation and serves as executive director of the Pennsylvania Community Providers Association Workers’ Compensation Insurance Trust. He previously served on the Board of Directors and as past president of the State Theatre Center for the Arts. He formerly was chairperson of the City of Easton Planning Commission. He and his wife Patti live in Lower Saucon Township and have three children.
“ It is a privilege to serve as a board member of Lehigh Valley Health Network and to ensure that our community has facilities that provide superior health care. The health network has established a tradition of helping people live better, healthier lives and providing care for all who need its services. This philosophy of compassion and respect for others is a cornerstone of my own belief in community service, and it is an honor to participate in the mission of Lehigh Valley Health Network to provide the finest care to the people of our community.”
John F. Malloy, Ph. D.
Chairman, President and CEO, Victaulic
Trustee since Jan. 2009
Mr. Malloy is chairman, president and CEO of Victaulic, the world’s largest provider of mechanical joining systems for piping. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Boston College, and a Ph. D. in economics from Syracuse University. Mr. Malloy is a board member of Hollingsworth & Vose, a worldwide leader in paper filters, Follett Corporation, a leading provider of ice machines, The Valley Youth House, The Lehigh Valley Industrial Partnership, and DeSales University. He and his wife Jane live in Bethlehem and have two children.
“ I am fascinated by the intricacies of operating a large and successful health care organization. As a member of Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Board of Trustees, I am excited to learn from an organization that has established itself as one of the nation’s premier health networks. I am equally proud to share my experience with a health network that works tirelessly to give back to the people of our community, and make it a healthier place in which to live.”
Matthew M. McCambridge, M.D.
President, Lehigh Valley Hospital Medical Staff
Trustee since Jan. 2007
Dr. McCambridge is president of the Lehigh Valley Hospital medical staff. He is assistant chief of medical critical care and the co-medical director of Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Advanced ICU. He received his bachelor’s degree from John Hopkins University and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. McCambridge completed his internal medicine residency and a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. McCambridge spent 11 years on active duty in the Army before returning home to Allentown in 2003. Prior to leaving the service, his last duty assignment was as chief of critical care medicine for Womack Army Medical, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He and his wife Meredith live in Bethlehem with their three children.
“ As a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley, I consider being a board member of Lehigh Valley Health Network both an honor and privilege. I see it as an excellent way to continue to provide world-class medical care for my family, friends and the community as a whole right here at home. I look forward to working with other board members, physician and nursing leaders to ensure excellent health care in the Lehigh Valley for generations to come.”
James H. Miller
Chairman, President and CEO, PPL Corporation
Trustee since Sept. 2007
Mr. Miller is chairman, president and CEO of PPL Corporation. He has more than 30 years experience in the electricity industry. Mr. Miller received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. He also served in the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine program. Mr. Miller is a member of the boards of the Electric Power Research Institute, the Edison Electric Institute and the Nuclear Energy Institute. He serves on the boards of directors for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and the Lehigh Valley Partnership. Mr. Miller is on the leadership team for Education 2010, a group of businesses and community leaders dedicated to improving education in Allentown. He and his wife Gail reside in South Whitehall Township. They have two sons and four grandchildren.
“ Lehigh Valley Health Network is a top-notch organization focused on quality patient care, research and education. Its administration, physicians, professional staff, employees and board of directors are first-rate. It is a privilege to serve on its board and to have a role in the organization’s continued success.”
Michael Pistoria, D.O.
President-Elect, Lehigh Valley Hospital Medical Staff
Trustee since Jan. 2009
Dr. Pistoria is president-elect of the Lehigh Valley Hospital medical staff. He joined the hospital medical staff as a hospitalist in 1999 and now serves as associate chief of general internal medicine for inpatient medicine. Dr. Pistoria received his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from Vanderbilt University, and his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He did residency training at Lehigh Valley Hospital and served a year as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Pistoria is a charter member of the Society of Hospital Medicine, has served on the organization’s Education Committee since 2000, and is immediate past chair of the Core Competencies Task Force. He also serves as assistant program director for the internal medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital and has presented nationally regarding hospitalists and medical education. He and his wife Angie live in Macungie with their daughter.
“ I grew up near the Lehigh Valley and have always considered Lehigh Valley Health Network to be ‘the place’ for care in the region. As a physician who received education and now practices here, I am very passionate about this institution. I am proud to be a member of the Lehigh Valley Health Network Board."
J.B. Reilly – Chairman
Managing Director, Traditions of America
Trustee since Jan. 2002
Mr. Reilly is managing director of Traditions Capital, an investment fund providing capital to homebuilders throughout the United States. He also is a founding partner of Landmark Communities and Traditions of America, two companies that are involved in residential development and home building in the Lehigh Valley, and Eastern and Central Pennsylvania. Mr. Reilly graduated from Lafayette College with a degree in economics and received his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law. He has been a CPA and a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association since 1987. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Lafayette College and a member of DeSales University’s Board of Trustees where he chairs its Audit Committee. He is formerly past president of the YMCA Board of Directors, a trustee of the United Way of the Lehigh Valley, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation and the Allentown Economic Development Corporation. He and his wife Kathleen reside in Bethlehem with their three children.
"Quality health care has the potential to change lives, to secure the health of the well, to cure the sick, and to provide dignity to the afflicted. I am proud to work with Lehigh Valley Health Network to make quality health care a reality for our community."
Maria Rodale
Chairman, Rodale Inc.
Trustee since Jan. 2009
Ms. Rodale is chairman of the board of Rodale Inc., the world’s leading publisher of information about healthy and active lifestyles. Rodale Inc. reaches tens of millions of people worldwide every month through its well-known magazines Prevention, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Organic Gardening, Runner’s World, Bicycling and Best Life. Ms. Rodale graduated from Muhlenberg College with a double bachelor’s degree in communications and art. She is a board member of the New York Restoration Project, an organization that carries out the dream of founder Bette Midler by restoring, developing and revitalizing parks, community gardens and open space in New York City. Ms. Rodale also is a board member of the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center for the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She lives in Bethlehem with her husband and three children.
“ The mission of Rodale Inc. – to inspire and enable people to improve their lives and the world around them – is very similar to the mission of Lehigh Valley Health Network. This, coupled with the health network’s integrated approach to quality care, is what attracted me to join its Board. Lehigh Valley Health Network is a successful organization that can only get better. I’m honored to share my knowledge and experience to help the health network create a healthier community.”
Elliot J. Sussman, M.D., M.B.A.
President and CEO, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Trustee since Sept. 1993
Dr. Sussman has been the president and CEO of Lehigh Valley Health Network since 1993, leading the hospital through the most successful period of growth in its 100-year history. He is chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Leonard Parker Pool Professor of Health Systems Management, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Health Evaluation Sciences at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine. He serves on the boards of the Allentown Art Museum, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, CEO America, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Lehigh Valley PBS/WLVT TV as well as the Universal Health Realty Income Trust, ICAD, Inc. and the Saugatuck Capital Company. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Health Quality Partners, and is a member of the Society of Medical Administrators, the AAMC Executive Committee, and the Council of Teaching Hospitals’ Administrative Board. Dr. Sussman was a Fellow in General Medicine and a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, and trained as a resident in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sussman holds an MBA from The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, an MD from Harvard University, a BA magna cum laude from Yale University, as well as a DSc (hon) from Muhlenberg College. Dr. Sussman has two children and lives in Bethlehem.
“ It is an honor and privilege to serve the people of our community as president and chief executive officer of Lehigh Valley Health Network. As we continue our commitment to safeguard the health of our community and provide the quality care our family, friends and neighbors deserve, I am equally honored to work alongside the members of our Board of Trustees. Each trustee brings a unique brand of knowledge, expertise and experience to the board, making their collective leadership one of our health network’s most valuable resources. The amount of time our trustees volunteer to Lehigh Valley Health Network is a testament to their community spirit. Because of their dedication and devotion, our community is truly becoming a better, healthier place to live.”
Kathryn P. Taylor
Vice President (Former), NBC
Trustee since Feb. 1993
Mrs. Taylor is the former vice president of planning and business development for the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) where she developed the company’s business response to the evolving video marketplace. She also is the former vice president of marketing and product development for NYLCare, a subsidiary of New York Life. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and did graduate work at New York University Graduate School of Business Administration. Mrs. Taylor is vice chairman and lead director of the Board of Directors of Capital Blue Cross. She also is chairman of the Board of Health Network Laboratories and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She and her husband Arthur live in Allentown.
Martin K. Till – Vice Chair
CEO, President and Publisher,
The Express-Times
Executive Vice President, Penn Jersey Advance
Trustee since Sept. 2004
Mr. Till is the CEO, president and publisher of The Express-Times and the executive vice president of Penn Jersey Advance . He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from National American University. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant with the Green Berets. Mr. Till serves on the Boards of Lehigh Valley Partnership, United Way of the Lehigh Valley, and The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. He serves on the Phillipsburg School Community-Based School Planning Committee, the Communications Advisory Committee for the Raritan Valley Community College, and committees associated with the American Press Institute and Minsi Trail Boy Scouts. Mr. Till lives in Bethlehem and has two children.
“ What makes Lehigh Valley Health Network special is the staff. The doctors, nurses and support staff work together to provide world-class health care right here in the Lehigh Valley. I've seen the Lehigh Valley Health Network staff at work under tremendous pressure. My mother is still visiting me today thanks to their lifesaving work. I'm honored to give this tremendous organization my time and energy as a member of the Board.”
Daniel H. Weiss, Ph.D.
President, Lafayette College
Trustee since Sept. 2006
Dr. Weiss was named the 16th president of Lafayette College in 2005. He earned a master’s degree and doctorate in art history at The Johns Hopkins University. He also is a graduate of the Yale School of Management and received degrees in art history and psychology from The George Washington University. Dr. Weiss is a leading authority on the art of medieval Europe in the Age of the Crusades. He has written or edited four books and numerous articles on the art of the Middle Ages, with a special focus on Romanesque, Gothic, and Crusader art and the interaction of Byzantine culture with the Medieval West. Mr. Weiss is on the International Advisory Board of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania. He and his wife Sandra live in Easton and have two sons.
"One measure of the quality of a community is the degree to which is takes care of its citizens. I am proud to serve on the Lehigh Valley Health Network board because of the many ways in which the health network contributes essential services to all who need them. Lehigh Valley Health Network is one of the nation’s best. Our community deserves nothing less.”
Susan C. Yee
CEO, Active Data Exchange, Inc.
Trustee since May 1997
Ms. Yee is the CEO of Active Data Exchange, Inc., a software company that develops technologies that provide real time business-to-business information exchange using the Internet. Ms. Yee is a graduate of Lehigh University, with a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing and a minor in international relations. She serves on the Lehigh University College of Education Board of Advisors, is the chair of the university’s Public Affairs Committee, and a member of the university’s Student Advisory Committee. Ms. Yee also serves on Lehigh Valley Economic and Development Corporation’s Office of Minority and Women Owned Businesses Board. Her community involvement includes service with the American Red Cross, Musikfest, C-SPAN, the DaVinci Discovery Center, Easter Seals, The Lehigh Valley Coalition for Kids, Northampton County Development Corp., the Pennsylvania Stage Company, Muhlenberg College, and more. She and her husband Dr. Richard Martin live in Bethlehem. They have two children.
“Health care knows no difference between young and old, rich or poor. There are few organizations that can make a difference in all our lives. Lehigh Valley Health Network is one of them, and I'm glad to be a part of it.”
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