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Lehigh Valley, Pa. (May 2, 2023) – Bob Begliomini, PharmD, MBA, has been named President of the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest campus and the Lehigh Region of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), which includes the campuses of LVH–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street, LVHN–Tilghman and LVHN–1503 N. Cedar Crest.
Begliomini has served as President of LVH–Muhlenberg for the past five years where his leadership helped the campus’s services, programs and facilities grow and thrive.
During his time at LVH–Muhlenberg, the health network opened the Family Health Pavilion, which includes the Family Birth and Newborn Center, a Level II NICU and Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. The hospital also earned accreditation as a Level II Trauma Center and celebrated its 60th anniversary caring for the community. Renovations currently being made to the hospital’s main entrance will provide a warm and welcoming experience for patients and guests.
Begliomini joined LVHN in 2001 as Administrator of Pharmacy Services, a position he held for 13 years. In 2014, he was named Vice President of Operations at LVH–Muhlenberg before being named hospital President and Senior Vice President of Operations for LVHN in 2018.
Begliomini earned a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at The University of the Sciences, Philadelphia. He received a Master of Business Administration at DeSales University and completed a fellowship at the Health Management Academy. His experience and track record of success position him well to lead LVHN’s largest hospital campus.
Jim Miller, CRNA, MBA, has been named President of the LVH–Muhlenberg campus and the Northampton Region, which includes the campuses of LVH–Muhlenberg, LVH–Hecktown Oaks and LVHN–Highland Avenue.
An LVHN colleague for more than 20 years, Miller is an experienced leader who is very familiar with the LVH–Muhlenberg campus and operations across the health network. He joined LVHN in 2002 as a cardiac nurse anesthetist and became Director of Lehigh Valley Anesthesia Services in 2005. Miller also served as Vice President of Operations and Perioperative Services before being named President of LVH–Hecktown Oaks, providing leadership in the design and construction of the new hospital in Lower Nazareth Township prior to and at the time of its opening. Most recently, Miller served as Chief Operating Officer of LVH–Cedar Crest. Although he will relinquish the responsibilities of this role, Miller will continue to serve as Senior Vice President of Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Holy Family University, Philadelphia, a Master of Science from Saint Joseph’s University and a Master of Business Administration from DeSales University. He is a graduate of the Academy GE Fellows program for administrative executives and LVHN’s Institute for Health Care Leadership program.
Begliomini and Miller will report to John Pierro, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of LVHN.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) includes 13 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 20 ExpressCARE locations including the area’s only Children’s ExpressCARE; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children; burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center; and robotic surgery in 10 specialties. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance), an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, the third largest children’s hospital in Pennsylvania, provides care in more than 30 specialties and general pediatrics. Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest is ranked as the region’s No. 1 hospital for nine straight years and has been recognized among Pennsylvania’s top 10 hospitals for nine consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street and LVH–Muhlenberg are the Lehigh Valley’s only Magnet® hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting LVHN.org or following us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Brian Downs
Public Information Officer
Marketing and Public Affairs
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVHN.org
