Alexian Brothers Hospital names new VP of Professional and Support Services.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1995--Alexian Brothers Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary P. Goeringer as vice president of Professional and Support Services.

Goeringer, who has over 15 years of hospital administration experience, will oversee operations of several of the hospital's key medical departments and services, including Cardiopulmonary, Laboratory, Rehabilitation, Environmental and Nutrition Services, the Bonaventure Surgery Center, and the Pharmacy and Radiology departments.

"Gary's considerable experience and energy will have a profound impact on the services we provide at Alexian Brothers Hospital," said President and CEO Steven Barron. "Through his leadership, we will undoubtedly continue to build upon our reputation of providing outstanding medical services to the community."

Goeringer comes to Alexian brothers Hospital from Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center where he served in several positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as director of Patient Care Services. He also served as director of Business and Professional Services and as director of Patient Financial Services and Admissions.

Over his five years with Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center, Goeringer was responsible for more than 27 clinical and ancillary departments, encompassing seven direct-report clinical directors and over 375 employees.

Included in his responsibilities were regulatory and accreditation compliance, financial, operational and productivity monitoring systems, capital and personnel budgets, and contract negotiations for all related departmental programs.

Prior to his work at Santa Monica, Goeringer was assistant director of Patient Business Services at Alta Bates Corp., Berkeley, Calif.

He also served as associate director of Patient Business Services and assistant lab director at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., and as Clinical Laboratory Manager at Porter Memorial Hospital in Denver, Colo. Goeringer began his career as senior staff technologist at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Calif.

Among Goeringer's affiliations and activities are the American College of Health Care Executives, Health Care Financial Management Association, Patient Care Assessment Council, and the Health Care Forum.

Goeringer has also served as a volunteer for the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Goeringer earned a B.S. in Medical Technology from Pacific Union College, Angwin, Calif. and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif.

Alexian Brothers Hospital was founded in 1965 by the Alexian Brothers congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. The 204-bed facility has a staff of over 700 full-time employees and 340 professional medical staff specializing in 21 fields of medicine, dentistry and podiatry. The hospital is owned and operated by Alexian Brothers Health System Inc.

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