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<\/p>\nSan Andreas, CA, June 6, 2016- Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, are extremely pleased to announce that Robert Diehl will be joining Dignity Health as President of Mark Twain Medical Center, beginning June 13. \u201cBob Diehl has the background, talent, personality and presence to continue to make our hospital one of the most successful community critical access hospitals in the state,\u201d stated Dr. William Griffin, chief of staff and chair of Mark Twain Medical Center Corporate Board. \u201cWe are looking forward to his imminent arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n
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At Mark Twain Medical Center, Bob will work closely with the hospital and medical staff leadership
\nteam on all aspects of hospital operations as he builds on Mark Twain\u2019s rich history of excellence and
\nservice as a critical access hospital serving all of Calaveras County. He will also oversee care and
\noperations at the five county medical centers and four specialty care centers that support the hospital\u2019s
\noutreach.<\/p>\n
\u201cBob is an experienced and very insightful leader,\u201d remarked Interim CEO Larry Philipp. \u201cI am certain
\nthat he will be very supported by the excellent Hospital and Medical Staff at MTMC as I have been these
\npast seven months. It has truly been a pleasure for me to have served in this role during the transition and
\nmultiple successes to enhance the care at MTMC. I am confident that the team(s) will continue to
\ncollaborate with Bob. He truly shares our collective vison for the future of the greater health care needs
\nof Calaveras County and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Diehl has over 23 years of experience as professional healthcare leader and is coming from St. Joseph
\nHealth System, a California-based integrated Catholic health care delivery system, where he held
\npositions of progressive responsibility over 12 years. Most recently, he served as vice president,
\nOperations for Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif. with oversight of ancillary and
\nsupport services departments for the 205-bed acute care facility. During his career, Bob has also worked
\nat Lakewood Regional Medical Center and Whittier Hospital in Lakewood and Whittier, Calif., and
\nconsulted for the health care practice of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.<\/p>\n
Diehl holds both a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Health Administration from
\nUniversity of Southern California. He is a graduate of the Ministry Leadership Center in Sacramento and
\nGreenBelt Certified in Lean management practices.<\/p>\n
He has a wife, Susan; and a son, Penn. Diehl\u2019s\u2019 son is currently a sophomore at St. Mary\u2019s College in
\nMoraga. Susan and Bob will make their home in Angels Camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cBob is an experienced health care leader with a strong background in hospital operations, business
\ndevelopment, clinical quality, and performance improvement,\u201d said Jon Van Boening, President\/CEO,
\nBakersfield Memorial Hospital, Senior VP Operations, Dignity Health Central California Service Area
\n\u201cBob\u2019s skills match the mission and needs of our organization as we work to realize our goals of
\nexcellence in our care and leadership in patient and employee experience. His background provides him
\nwith a deep commitment to the healing ministry of Dignity Health and our brand of Humankindness.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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