Bios and Photos of AAMC Officials
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Martin L. Doordan Martin L. Doordan is chief executive officer of Anne Arundel Health System, Inc., a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Annapolis, Maryland, that offers a broad range of health care services. Doordan also served as president of Anne Arundel Health System until Oct. 1, 2009, when that role was transferred to chief operating officer Victoria Bayless. Doordan has overseen the ongoing expansion and construction of the new medical park campus, which opened in the fall of 2001. The current expansion will double the size of the campus by the time it is completed in spring 2011. In addition to the inpatient facility, Anne Arundel Medical Center, the Health System includes Anne Arundel Healthcare Enterprises, Inc., AAMC Foundation, Anne Arundel Real Estate Holding Co., and Cottege Insurance, Ltd. Company. Anne Arundel Health System also offers Pathways, a 40-bed inpatient substance abuse treatment center, the Edwards Outpatient Surgery Center, the AAMC DeCesaris Cancer Institute, and Anne Arundel Diagnostics. Recently, AAMC was named the top hospital in Maryland for overall patient experience by Consumer Reports and was the only hospital in Maryland to receive the 2009 HealthGrades award for outstanding patient care experience. Doordan joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in 1972 and in 1988 became president of Anne Arundel Medical Center. In 1994, the Board of Trustees named Doordan president of the Health System. Doordan has a M.S. degree from the University of Maryland, and an M.A. degree in Health Care Administration from The George Washington University. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Doordan has served on the Board of the Anne Arundel Trade Council and currently serves on the Boards of Leadership Anne Arundel, United Way for Anne Arundel County, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, and Hospice of the Chesapeake. |
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Victoria W. Bayless Victoria W. Bayless is the president and chief operating officer of Anne Arundel System, responsible for the day-to-day operations of Anne Arundel Health System. She joined AAMC as vice president of Clinical and Support Services in December 2005. In that position she oversaw four clinical business initiatives (Surgical, Medical, Oncology and Women’s & Children’s) as well as Community Health and Wellness, Laboratory Services, Radiology, Food and Nutrition, Materials Management, Environmental Services, Security, and Engineering & Maintenance. In September 2009, Ms. Bayless was named president of Anne Arundel Health System by the AAHS Board of Trustees, to succeed Martin L. Doordan, effective Oct. 1, 2009. Ms. Bayless has more than fifteen years of experience in management and leadership roles, specializing in business development, hospital operations, strategic planning and marketing, medical staff relations and physician practice management. Prior to joining AAMC, she was vice president of Clinical Services at Washington Hospital Center, where she provided leadership for key strategic programs that included Surgical Services, Trauma Services, Women’s Services, and several key operational and support departments. In 2007, Ms. Bayless was recognized by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of twelve national healthcare leaders in the publication’s 2007 “Up and Comers” report. The Baltimore Business Journal recognized Ms. Bayless as one of “40 under 40” business leaders in the region. A native of Parsippany, N.J., Ms. Bayless received her Bachelor of Science from Tufts University and her Master of Health Services Administration from The University of Michigan School of Public Health. She also holds a certificate in Executive Leadership from the Georgetown University Center for Professional Development. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Tufts Alumni Admissions Program and has served on several community boards. Ms. Bayless resides in Severna Park, Md., with her husband Mike and their children Connor and Caroline. |
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Douglas A. Abel Mr. Abel has more than 23 years of experience in information systems across the healthcare industry. His unique background includes holding senior positions as a software vendor, leading healthcare consulting organizations and directing IT at a large academic medical center. Prior to joining AAHS, Mr. Abel held the positions of Vice President at Cerner Corporation, Senior Director at HCIA, and director positions at the University of Maryland Medical System and Ferranti Healthcare Systems. At Cerner Corporation, he led large portions of the consulting organization in the deployment of healthcare automation leading to clinical transformation at academic medical centers, IDN’s and community hospitals. While at the University of Maryland Medical System, Mr. Abel managed groups including computer operations, help desk and software applications and lead the procurement, implementation and support of clinical and financial applications used by the system. Starting his career at Ferranti Healthcare Systems, he was a software engineer and led the development of clinical and financial applications for the healthcare industry. Mr. Abel earned his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Elizabethtown College and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Loyola College in Maryland, graduating with honors (Beta Gamma Sigma). Mr. Abel has served on the Board of Directors for the Northland Chamber of Commerce in Kansas City, Missouri and the First Hand Foundation. |
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Vanessa Aburn is vice president of business development and strategic planning. |
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Stephen L. Clarke Stephen L. Clarke, CMPE, is vice president for business development at Anne Arundel Medical Center. In this role he works closely with all physician practices and oversees the operations and growth of Anne Arundel Healthcare Enterprises. Additionally, he works closely with the hospital’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer to determine and evaluate additional opportunities for growth. Prior to this role, Mr. Clarke was the director of the management services organization for Anne Arundel Healthcare Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Anne Arundel Health System. He has also served as CEO of Baltimore Heart Associates, an 18-physician cardiology practice in Baltimore, where he led the group through a number of mergers and expanded the practice to cover nine hospitals in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Before joining Baltimore Heart Associates, Mr. Clarke was the director of cardio-pulmonary services at Northwest Hospital Center for 10 years where he directed the respiratory care, pulmonary function and EKG departments. Mr. Clarke graduated cum laude from the University of Baltimore with a B.S. in Business Administration and a concentration in Management and Finance. He received his certification from the American College of Medical Practice Executives in 1996. Mr. Clarke is a past president of the Maryland Medical Group Management Association and has served on various MGMA committees. |
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Carolyn W. Core Ms. Core re-joined the Executive team at Anne Arundel Health System, Inc. in January, 2006 as the Sr. Vice President for Strategic Planning. Ms. Core previously worked for Civista Health System, Inc., where she was responsible for executive project management for the new building project and strategic and operations management for information systems and non-clinical support areas. Before joining Civista Health System, Ms. Core was the Vice President of Corporate Systems at Anne Arundel Health System in Annapolis, Maryland. She served in various radiology and administrative capacities, including Director of Radiological Sciences, Chief Executive Officer of Anne Arundel Diagnostics/Anne Arundel MRI, and Director of Special Projects. She was promoted to Vice President in October 1992. She served as CIO and Strategic Planner for Information Systems, leading AAMC to be named one of the 100 most wired hospitals for two years; as Executive Director of the Oncology Clinical Initiative; Director of Strategic Planning, and Project Executive for Major Construction Projects. Ms. Core received a diploma in Radiologic Technology from Peninsula General Hospital in 1967, Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from St. Joseph's College in 1987, and a Master of General Administration Degree from the University of Maryland in 1995. Ms. Core is a member of the Health Information Management System Society, the Project Management Association, Inc. and a life member of the Maryland Society of Radiologic Technologists. She is certified by the Health Care Information and Management System Society as a Certified Professional in Health Care Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), and is a member of the American College of Health Care Executives. She has served on a number of community boards, and other community organizations in various capacities, and is listed in the Who's Who of American Women and in Who's Who of Emerging Business Leaders. |
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Lisa Hillman Lisa Hillman is Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer for Anne Arundel Health System in Annapolis, Maryland, and oversees the Health System's fundraising, public affairs, marketing communication and legislative activities. She also serves as Executive Director of Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the Health System. Hillman is a former broadcast journalist for area radio stations. In l980, she joined Anne Arundel Medical Center as its first Director of Public Relations. In l987, she became Director of Public Affairs for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. In l990, she assumed the position of Executive Director of Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation. In l995, she was promoted to Vice President of Development and Community Affairs for Anne Arundel Health System. A native of Baltimore, MD, Hillman is a graduate of Goucher College with a BA in English and a Masters degree in Education. She holds both the FAHP and CFRE certifications in fundraising. Hillman was chair of the l999 International Educational Conference for the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. She is also on the Goucher College Board of Visitors, a graduate and board member of Leadership Anne Arundel, a past chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Board of Directors and a 2006 participant of Leadership Maryland. She was named one of "Maryland's Top 100 Women" by the Daily Record. |
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Shirley J. Knelly Shirley J. Knelly is Vice President for Quality and Patient Safety at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC). In that role, which she has held since May of 2004, she has overseen all Quality and Patient Safety Initiatives, Regulatory Compliance, Infection Control, Patient Advocacy, Patient Satisfaction and Policy/Procedure/Forms facilitation throughout the organization. Prior to her current position, Ms. Knelly was the Executive Director of Pathways Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center from 2000-03 and Clinical Director, Pathways Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center from 1996-2000, both at AAMC. Ms. Knelly has been a part-time faculty member at Penn State University in Hazleton, PA, Lackawanna Junior College and Anne Arundel Community College. A native of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Ms. Knelly received a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education from East Stroudsburg State College, East Stroudsburg, and a Master's of Science Degree in Counselor Education from the University of Scranton in 1987. She is licensed by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and is certified as a Chemical Dependency Counselor from the Maryland Addiction Counselor Certification Board. Ms. Knelly is a graduate of Leadership Hazleton, PA, a member of the Maryland Association for Healthcare Quality, the Maryland Patient Safety Committee, and the United Way of Central Maryland Project Lift. Ms. Knelly received the YWCA's TWIN Award, the Daily Record's Health Care Professional Hero Award and Outstanding Business and Professional Woman of the Year Award 1992 P.E.A.R.L. Award Recipient (Professional, Excellence, Achievement, Role Model/Responsibility, Leadership). |
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Nancy Luttrell Nancy Luttrell is vice president of human resources at Anne Arundel Medical Center. In this role, she oversees all human resource functions and works with many cross functional teams to plan and prepare for the future workforce. Ms. Luttrell joined the human resource department at AAMC in 1988. Since that time, she has held four positions: compensation specialist; manager – compensation & benefits; director – compensation & benefits and currently vice president. She has been responsible for the wage and salary classification system, health and welfare benefit plans, and the retirement programs. Prior to joining AAMC, Ms. Luttrell worked as an economist for several consulting firms in the Washington D.C. area including Mathtech and Science Applications Inc. She conducted cost benefit analyses on numerous energy and defense contracts with the federal government. Ms. Luttrell has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland and a M.B.A. from George Washington University. She lives in Severna Park with her husband and children. |
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Joseph D. Moser, M.D. Joseph D. "Joe" Moser, M.D. is Vice President, Medical Affairs for Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC). As vice president, a position he has held since 1996, Dr. Moser supports Medical Staff activities and leadership initiatives, oversees the Medical Staff Office, Credentials Office, performance improvement (QA), outcomes data analysis, patient safety, Pharmacy, Coding and Health Information Services (Medical Records). He also has some strategic planning roles within the Administration, serving on the Administrative Executive Board and Strategic Planning Board. Prior to his present position, he was in private practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1975 to 1996. He served as chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology for four years from 1986-1990, and as Medical Staff secretary-treasurer and then vice president from 1990-94. He was president of the medical staff from 1994-96. A native of Washington, D.C., Dr. Moser received his M.D. from the University of Maryland in 1972. |
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Sherry Perkins, Ph.D., R.N. Sherry Perkins, Ph.D., R.N. joins Anne Arundel Health System after serving as Vice President, Clinical Care Services and Clinical Effectiveness at the University of Maryland Medical Center for the past eight years. In this capacity, she was responsible for more than 900 employees and an operating budget of $120M. Prior to this, Ms. Perkins served as Director of Clinical Resources and Outcomes Management and Cardiac Care Practice Coordinator for the University of Maryland. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor University, an Master’s of Science in Nursing from Texas Women’s University, and a doctorate from the University of Kansas. Ms. Perkins also completed a Wharton Fellows program in Management for Nurse Executives in 2006. |
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Bob Reilly, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Reilly has more than fifteen years of healthcare experience in leadership roles, serving previously in several hospitals in the Baltimore area. He joined the System in 2007 as Vice President of Finance and was promoted to his current position in 2010. Mr. Reilly holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Masters of Business administration from the University of Kentucky. He is also a certified public accountant and has been a long time member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Mr. Reilly also serves as a board member on two of the System’s subsidiaries. He resides in Severna Park, MD with his wife Barbara. ^ Back to the top |
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Mitchell Schwartz M.D.,
Mitch Schwartz, MD joined the Anne Arundel Health System in 1992 as a member of the medical staff. He practiced cardiology from 1992-2010. During that time he held the position of Clinical Leader of the Medical Initiative as well as Executive Director of Clinical Programs & Business Development. He was named Chief Medical Officer & President of Physician Enterprise, LLC on July 2010. In this position Dr. Schwartz will be responsible for quality initiatives, development of the physician enterprise, clinical integration as well as program development and growth. Dr. Schwartz graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA in 1981 and earned his MD from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1985 with honors. He completed his Internship and Residency programs at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Subsequently he served a Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. From 1989-1992 he completed fellowship in Cardiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. ^ Back to the top |
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