NEW JOB FOR FORMER A.V. HOSPITAL HEAD.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Staff Writer LANCASTER - Ousted Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Hospital administrator Mathew Abraham has been hired as the new president and chief executive officer at a hospital in Fresno. Beginning in January, Abraham will head St. Agnes Medical Center, a 330-bed facility established in 1929 by an order of Catholic nuns. ``Mathew is a seasoned health care executive who will bring new leadership and vision to St. Agnes Medical Center,'' said Marsha Casey, an executive vice president with the hospital's parent company, Trinity Health Trinity Health is an American healthcare provider headquartered in Minot, North Dakota. Trinity is a non-profit organization. Trinity has a 150+ physician medical group. , in an announcement. ``He has held health care senior management positions for over 20 years, almost all of that time in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). .'' Abraham could not be reached Wednesday for comment. In 2000, Holy Cross Health System and Mercy Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract merged to form Trinity Health, the fourth-largest Catholic health care system in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Abraham was ousted as the hospital's chief executive officer in February 2003. He has filed a wrongful-termination and defamation defamation In law, issuance of false statements about a person that injure his reputation or that deter others from associating with him. Libel and slander are the legal subcategories of defamation. Libel is defamation in print, pictures, or any other visual symbols. lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. against the hospital. He ran unsuccessfully for the hospital board in the November election. St. Agnes officials who served on the search committee cited Abraham's experience in managed care, financial management and overall leadership abilities, the announcement said. ``He has an impressive list of accomplishments at the Antelope Valley system and a deep knowledge of the demanding and competitive California health care environment,'' said Lowell Carruth, search committee chairman. Abraham, in the statement, said he was looking forward to working at St. Agnes. ``St. Agnes has an excellent reputation for its commitment to quality and providing faith-based care in the Central Valley,'' Abraham said. Karen Maeshiro, (661) 267-5744 karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) ABRAHAM |
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