CORAZON DIRECTOR JOINS ACHEWP BOARD

Pittsburgh, PA, May 17, 2007—David Fuller, Director of Business Services at Corazon, a nationally-recognized cardiovascular consulting and recruitment firm, has been named to the Board of Directors for ACHE-WP, the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

ACHE of Western Pennsylvania (ACHE-WP) is the official American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) chapter of the  Western Pennsylvania area.  This large, cohesive community of executives, administrators, consultants, educators, students, retired executives, and health management enthusiasts strives to meet the networking, education, and professional advancement needs of Western Pennsylvania's healthcare executives and managers.

In his role on the Board, Fuller will have input into discussions and decisions about membership and programming, and also contribute to the organization’s mission to help members advance their careers, their respective healthcare organizations, and the overall health of the communities they serve.

According to Fuller, “I’m very excited about this opportunity. ACHE national lends great support and resources to local chapters, which helps us facilitate an even better membership experience …The diverse group of healthcare professionals in our Western PA area serves as a forum for education, networking, and collaboration with each other. I’m delighted to be a part of it—both as a Chapter member and now a Board member.”   

David also serves on the Membership and Marketing Committee of ACHEWP.

About Corazon – The Heart & Vascular Experts
Corazon is a recognized leader in strategic cardiovascular program development, assisting clients through the full spectrum of consulting and recruiting services from feasibility study and business planning through clinical readiness and all facets of a successful implementation, including the executive search for key cardiovascular service line leaders. The Corazon team has assisted healthcare leaders and physicians in medical centers and community hospital settings in order to bring specialized advice and progressive thinking in cardiovascular services to strategic planning, market assessments and financial analyses, clinical operations and new technology, heart centers and heart hospitals, physician-hospital partnering, best practices benchmarks, executive recruitment and staffing models and staff education for well developed or newly established cardiovascular programs. Corazon has pioneered the application of the Universal Bed in cardiovascular care delivery and brings firsthand experience with service line management as a progressive organizational means for healthcare providers. Corazon was named to the 2004 and 2006 “Pittsburgh 100” list of the fastest-growing firms in the region, and is a 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Company. Corazon was also named among the 2006 “Best Places to Work in PA.”

About The American College of Healthcare Executives – Western PA Chapter
ACHE OF WESTERN PA (ACHE-WP) provides a forum for professionals in health-related roles to meet periodically in order to enhance their professional development through education, networking, and social activities. The ACHE-WP provides services for healthcare executives, managers, and enthusiasts in 26 counties of Pennsylvania, spanning from Lake Erie to West Virginia, including urban centers and rural landscapes where the healthcare industry constitutes a major economic force. The region includes nearly 100 tertiary and community hospitals, making the Western Pennsylvania area a leader in organ transplantation, cancer care, women’s health, and medical research. ACHE-WP encourages its members to join the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Visit http://westpa.ache.org and www.ache.org.

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