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Lehigh Valley Business Power List for Health Care celebrates leaders who make positive impacts in the community
Lehigh Valley Business 2024 Power List for Health Care recognizes leaders from across our region who make a positive impact on everyone around them. Six of this year’s honorees are Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) leaders.
This award lets our community know LVHN is led by exceptional people who lead by example and guide colleagues to provide the high-quality, compassionate care our patients expect and deserve.
Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jefferson, and President, LVHN
Dr. Nester provides executive leadership for Jefferson and LVHN. He also provides strategic direction for all operations, facilities and functions within legacy LVHN. Dr. Nester served in many leadership roles throughout his tenure at LVHN, including President and Chief Executive Officer, Associate Vice Chair for the Department of Emergency Medicine, Internship Program Director for LVHN's Emergency Residency Program, Chairman of the Lehigh Valley Physician Hospital Association, Senior Vice President for Physician Hospital Network Development and Chief Strategy Officer.
Anne Baum, President, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital
Baum has served as President at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital for more than two years and is a firm believer in bringing colleagues together to deliver excellent care. She also believes that listening, learning and understanding the needs of her team have been crucial to her success as a leader.
Michelle Conley, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BEC, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Jefferson Health
Conley provides strategic vision and leadership to the nursing team across Jefferson Health’s North Region. She is responsible for quality and safety, financial stewardship and employee engagement, ensuring the delivery of highly reliable nursing care and patient and family-centered care.
Denise Kaplan, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)
Kaplan oversees operations of LVPG and Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute. She is passionate about quality patient experiences and making positive impacts on the community. Her oversight includes medical specialties, women’s health, primary care, emergency and hospital medicine, and behavioral/community health.
Robert X. Murphy, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, LVHN; President and CEO, Populytics
Dr. Murphy oversees more than 1,300 physicians and 1,000 advanced practice clinicians in his role. He also builds and maintains relationships with many independent physicians across the region. Dr. Murphy also serves as President and CEO of Populytics. He describes his leadership style as collaborative, delegatory, supportive and appreciative of “horizontal integration.”
Martin K. Till, President and CEO, HNL Lab Medicine
Till has served as HNL Lab Medicine’s CEO for two years, and his primary focus has been to strategically broaden the organization’s lifesaving work. Till takes a collective approach toward better care, better outcomes and better futures through empowered colleagues. Till also has served on LVHN’s Board of Trustees for 17 years, serving as vice chair for 15 years.
