Heritage Valley Health System
1000 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver,
PA
USA
15009
Email:
abell@hvhs.org
Biographical Sketch:
2006-present, Director, Community Health Services, Heritage Valley Health System, Beaver, PA
Provides coordination and administration for Heritage Valley Health System’s Community Health Services Programs. Managing prevention and wellness initiatives within an integrated health care delivery system - these programs include smoking cessation, diabetes education, pediatric asthma; palliative care, a high-risk pregnancy program, childhood obesity and other preventive care programs for the community.
1990-2006, Administrator, County Behavioral Health, Beaver County Behavioral Health-Substance Abuse, Beaver, PA
Obtained a Black Belt, Six Sigma Training for Quality Improvement
Designed and implemented a lifestyle intervention program in collaboration with a major health care provider
Translation of the hospital’s operational plan into quantifiable departmental goals and objectives
Leadership to multiple programs across hospital and government systems
Assisted in implementing a hospital smoke free environment policy across two hospitals