The Guthrie Clinic introduced Dr. Edmund Sabanegh as its new president and CEO on Wednesday, replacing Dr. Joseph Scopelliti, who retired after over a decade of service.<\/p>\n
Sabanegh was tapped for the position in July.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Sabanegh was selected to be Guthrie\u2019s CEO in part because we believe he can build upon an incredible legacy of delivering superior patient care,\u201d said Ken Levitzky, chairman of Guthrie\u2019s Board of Directors. \u201cWe look to this new chapter of the organization, under Dr. Sabanegh\u2019s stewardship, with excitement as we continue to strengthen our culture of trust and collaboration with the patient at the center of every decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
He joins Guthrie after a decade as president of The Cleveland Clinic\u2019s Main Campus and Regional Hospitals.<\/p>\n
Sabanegh\u2019s experience also includes 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he served in several executive roles, including the Chief Operating Officer at the largest Air Force hospital in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited about my new role at Guthrie and leading this dedicated team of caregivers,\u201d Sabanegh said. \u201cMy focus will build on the organization\u2019s focus of quality, safety and the patient experience to ensure Guthrie patients receive the care they need and the service they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sabanegh said he was eager to begin life in a small community like Sayre after years of working in an urban area.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really like the community. I\u2019ve had a number of visits here,\u201d he said. \u201cMy wife and I find it so inviting and so welcoming. We\u2019re extraordinarily excited to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aside from the appeal of Sayre and the surrounding communities that Guthrie serves, Sabanegh was also drawn by the legacy of the hospital system, which dates back over a century.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor my entire career, I have known about the Guthrie Clinic,\u201d he said. \u201cIts legacy is in patient centered care, 110 years this group has been doing this. It\u2019s always been about the patient. It\u2019s been about the community. I found that extraordinarily inviting.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of Sabanegh\u2019s goals is to expand even further and serve even more patients.<\/p>\n
He noted the opening of a medical office building in Ithaca and a new cancer center in Cortland.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the beginning of a great deal of expansion that Guthrie is anticipating and planning,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re very excited about the future.<\/p>\n
While Sabanegh has his eyes on the future, he is still faced with the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to continue to provide top quality care to our patients, both inpatient and outpatient,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will continue to be open and available for state of the art care for COVID patients.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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