The Valley Health System Feb 2002 - Mar 2013
Marketing Director, Valley Hospital
Valley Health System Feb 2002 - Mar 2013
Director of Public Relations and Media Relations at the Valley Health System
Gb Marketing Communications 1998 - 2002
Principal
The Rogich Communications Group 1995 - 1998
Vp, Client Services
Advocate Bromenn Medical Center Jul 1991 - Mar 1995
Community Relations Specialist
Education:
Ashford University 2014 - 2015
Masters, Management, Health Care Administration
Illinois State University 1987 - 1991
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations
Skills:
Public Relations Media Relations Social Media Healthcare Marketing Communications Press Releases Marketing Strategic Planning Event Planning Community Development Crisis Communications Public Speaking Advertising Fundraising Newsletters Community Outreach Publications Microsoft Office Nonprofits Writing Apr Accreditation In Public Relations
"We are currently reviewing the situation to determine what occurred. However, the remains are currently in the hospital's possession, and we are working with the family at this time," hospital spokeswoman Gretchen Papez said in the statement.
Valley Hospital, according to Gretchen Papez, a spokeswoman for the Valley Health System, began a Transitional Care Program in 2011 that resulted in a 13 percent reduction in readmissions, or 160 patients, in 2012.