Featured Image: (L-R) Gregory Wilson and Chris Fistner

ALLENTOWN, PA — Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, a nationally recognized physical rehabilitation leader that offers an innovative continuum of care for adults and children with often complex physical and cognitive needs, has promoted Gregory Wilson, CAP®, CFRE, to lead its Development department and hired Chris Fistner, NHA, PCHA, to oversee Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center.

In his new role as Associate Vice President, Development, Wilson oversees all aspects of Good Shepherd’s fundraising efforts, including major and planned gifts, grants, direct mail, sponsorships, special events, volunteers and government and community relations.

Prior to joining Good Shepherd in 2018 as Senior Major Gift and Planned Giving Officer, Wilson worked for Muhlenberg College where he earned roles of increasing responsibility, including Director of Leadership Gifts and Planned Giving. Wilson previously served in various and vital fundraising roles for the East Stroudsburg University Foundation, Inc., the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types, Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great, and Boy Scouts of America.

Wilson earned his bachelor’s degree in History at Lebanon Valley College and his master’s degree in Non-Profit Management from Eastern University. He also holds the following accreditations: Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®), The American College of Financial Services; and Certified Fundraising Executive, CFRE International.

In his new role as Administrator, Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center, Fistner oversees day-to-day management of the 99-bed long-term care home at 601 St. John Street in Allentown. Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center offers intermediate, heavy or skilled nursing for persons with physical disabilities, including — but not limited to — cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, brain injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida and multiple sclerosis.

Fistner returns to Good Shepherd, where he served originally for nearly two years as an admissions liaison covering eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Prior to his return to Good Shepherd, Fistner served as administrator at Valley Manor in Coopersburg. He also previously worked as assistant administrator at Lehigh Valley Health Network – TSU in Allentown.

A licensed nursing home administrator, Fistner earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Kutztown University.

About Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

Founded in 1908 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is a nationally recognized physical rehabilitation provider that offers an innovative continuum of care for adults and children with often complex physical and cognitive needs.

Good Shepherd’s 2,100 Associates treat patients at more than 70 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Good Shepherd cares for adults and children with catastrophic injuries and conditions, such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation and major multiple traumas and provides outpatient musculoskeletal and orthopedic rehabilitation services, home health, long-term acute care and long-term care.

The Good Shepherd Physician Group is highly regarded for clinical excellence and its commitment to maximizing patients’ functional outcomes, delivering compassionate care and being a national leader in the use of innovative rehabilitation technologies. Good Shepherd physicians are experts who specialize in various aspects of rehabilitation care.

Good Shepherd is the world’s leading clinical user of the Ekso Bionics® exoskeleton to treat patients with spinal cord injuries and was one of four facilities internationally designated by Ekso as a “Center for Robotic Excellence.” Good Shepherd’s long-term care facilities have consistently received 5-star ratings from US News and World Report.

Good Shepherd is a not-for-profit health-care network with a strong commitment to building better communities through partnerships with organizations whose vision and values reflect its own. Good Shepherd partners with the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) to provide comprehensive rehabilitation and specialty services in the Greater Philadelphia area through Good Shepherd Penn Partners, a joint venture.

Learn more at GoodShepherdRehab.org or on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

 

Information provide to TVL by:
Mike Walbert
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

 

 

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