Hillcrest Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital, Expansion Plan

View the speakers from the 1.26.07 Press Conference at Hillcrest Hospital

Earmarking it the Largest Cleveland Clinic Investment in a Community Hospital to Date

FRED M. DEGRANDIS
President and CEO, Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals
Fred DeGrandis is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals, which is comprised of eight Cleveland Clinic community hospitals spread throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Prior to assuming this position in October of 2006, Mr. DeGrandis had served as CEO of Cleveland Clinic’s West Side hospitals. Currently Fred DeGrandis serves as a board member of the Ohio Hospital Association. Mr. DeGrandis can be reached at 216.476.4040.

JEFFREY A. LEIMGRUBER, FACHE
President, Hillcrest Hospital
Jeff Leimgruber was appointed President of Hillcrest Hospital in December of 2006. Prior to coming to Hillcrest he served as Fairview Hospital’s President from 1999 through December 2006. Mr. Leimgruber has worked in health care administration since 1976. He currently serves as president and chairman of the board of trustees of Integrated Services Organization/Cleveland Clinic Health Network. Mr. Leimgruber can be reached at 440.312.4415.

JAMES A. MALGIERI, MD
President, Hillcrest Hospital Medical Staff
Dr. Malgieri is the current president of the Hillcrest Hospital Medical Staff. He is a board-certified general surgeon on staff at Hillcrest and has an office in the Hillcrest Medical Building. Dr. Malgieri has been on the Medical Staff at Hillcrest Hospital since 1984.

FRANKEL MICHAEL H. FRANKEL, MD
President-Elect, Hillcrest Hospital Medical Staff
Dr. Frankel is the incoming president of the Hillcrest Hospital Medical Staff. He is a board-certified gastroenterologist and has an office in Beachwood. Dr. Frankel has been on the Medical Staff at Hillcrest Hospital since 1980.

MAYOR GREGORY S. COSTABILE
City of Mayfield Heights
Mayor Gregory Costabile is the current Mayor of the City of Mayfield Heights. He serves as an executive board member of the Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association. Previously he has served Mayfield Heights as a member of City Council and as Chairman of the Master Plan Committee.