Meet Our Board of Trustees

Their expertise and guidance help us meet our community’s needs

The Lehigh Valley Health Network Board of Trustees provides oversight of hospital management, approves our yearly budget and selects and evaluates the hospital’s chief executive officer.

The Board meets seven times a year and holds several committee meetings. Being a trustee is an unpaid volunteer position. Trustees are recruited by the Nominating Committee and are elected by the entire Board for three-year terms. The Board includes our president and CEO, and the president, past president and president-elect of the LVHHN medical staff. Although no age minimum exists, trustees may not be elected past 75 years of age.

Seventeen trustees serve on our Board. They are community leaders with experience in large organizations and expert knowledge in areas such as higher education, business, technology, finance, human resources, medical science and government affairs. The majority of our trustees live in the Lehigh Valley and also volunteer their time and talents with other community organizations.

The Board’s work is dependent on the work of its committees: the Finance Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, Community Relations Committee, Compensation and Development Committee, Development Committee, LVHHN Pool Trust Liaison Committee, and Audit Committee.

Learn more about our trustees and their roles in making our community strong.

Jefferson (Jeff) K. Aiken Jr., D. Min. - Chairman

Dr. Aiken recently retired as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Allentown, a position he has held since 1992. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge), Columbia Theological Seminary (Atlanta) and McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago). He serves on the Board of Directors of Presbyterian Homes, Inc., and is its immediate past chair. Dr. Aiken chairs the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and is a member of the Rotary Club of Allentown. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and pursued a career in broadcast journalism as a television news anchor and sports director prior to entering the ministry. He and his wife Libby reside in Orefield. They have two sons.

“During my career as a pastor, I have visited people in more than 50 different hospitals. Many of them were academic, university-based hospitals that are frequently mentioned as being among the nation’s best. I have observed firsthand why there is a great difference in hospitals. Lehigh Valley Hospital ranks with the very best, especially as far as quality care is concerned. The Lehigh Valley Hospital staff works very diligently to ensure every patient who comes through the door receives the same high level of care. In fact, Lehigh Valley Hospital has successfully treated patients with complex cases that have been turned away by some of the nation’s top hospitals. This commitment to excellence inspires me to serve on its Board of Trustees.”

Robert J. Dillman, Ph. D.

Dr. Dillman was named the 12^th president of East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in 1996. He received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz, his Master of Science degree in geography from Penn State University and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in geography from Clark University in Massachusetts. Dr. Dillman has held positions as state director of the Massachusetts Energy 80 Program and as director or associate director of seven major grants from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Energy. He participates in Eastburg Community Alliance’s “Visioning” initiative meetings, an effort to revitalize East Stroudsburg. Dr. Dillman also is an active member of the Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Roseann live in East Stroudsburg. They have four children and nine grandchildren.

“I have been very impressed by the commitment of Lehigh Valley Hospital to serve the members of our community—regardless of their ability to pay for care. Lehigh Valley Hospital truly believes in being a servant to the region. It is inspiring to be part of this organization.”

Jeffrey P. Feather

Mr. Feather is the Chairman and CEO of SunGuard Pentamation, Inc., of Bethlehem, a company that specializes in the development and sale of administrative software for K-12 education and local governments nationwide. He is also chairman of KNBT Bancorp’s Board of Trustees. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Lafayette College and master’s degree in management science from Lehigh University. Mr. Feather serves as chairman on the Board of Trustees for Lehigh Valley Industrial Parks, Inc. He also is a trustee for Lafayette College, Lehigh Valley Partnership and the Saucon Valley Country Club. He and his wife Kathy live in Bethlehem and have four children.

"As someone who has lived in the Lehigh Valley all my life, it is important to me that all Lehigh Valley residents have access to quality, caring health care. I believe Lehigh Valley Hospital is offering this care to our community in extraordinary ways, and I wholly support these efforts."

Richard J. Green

Mr. Green has been president and CEO of Firstrust Bank since 1995. He serves as vice chairman and CEO of Semperverde Holding Company, which retains all Firstrust Bank shares, as well as related subsidiaries. Mr. Green also is a limited partner in the Philadelphia Eagles, a National Football League franchise, since 1994. Green earned his bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also received professional degrees from The Southern Methodist School of Law and The University of Pennsylvania School of Law. Mr. Green is a trustee of the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Philadelphia and an executive board member for both Federation Housing, Inc., and the National Liberty Museum. He lives in Bryn Mawr.

William F. Hecht

Mr. Hecht is the retired chairman and CEO of PPL Corp. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from Lehigh University and is a graduate of the Cornell University Executive Development Program. Mr. Hecht is deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, where he has served as a director since January 2004. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Edison Electric Institute, where he serves on the executive committee. In addition, he is a member and past chair of the Pennsylvania Business Roundtable. Mr. Hecht serves on the Board of Directors of DENTSPLY International, York, Pa., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of dental products, and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., a global provider of reinsurance and insurance. He is a former vice chairman of the Lehigh University Board of Trustees, president of the Lehigh Valley Partnership, and a former chairman of the Lehigh Valley United Way campaign. He has been honored as Community Leader of the Year by the Arthritis Foundation and as Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Sales and Marketing Executives of the Lehigh Valley, the Minsi Trails Council Boy Scouts of America, and the DaVinci Center. He and his wife Peggy live in Allentown.

"Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network is one of the gems, not only of our Lehigh Valley, but increasingly, of the region. It has been a privilege to be a part of overseeing the growth of Lehigh Valley Hospital’s programs and quality, as well as the more visible growth in physical capacity."

Arnold H. Kaplan

Mr. Kaplan is the retired chief financial officer of United Health Group. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Kaplan received his Bachelor of Science degree in commerce and engineering from Drexel University and his Master of Science degree in industrial administration from Carnegie-Mellon University. He also completed Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. Mr. Kaplan currently serves on the board of the Allentown Art Museum and is a trustee of the United Health Group Charitable Remainder Trust. He also has served on the boards of The Baum School of Art, LANTA, and The Pennsylvania Stage Company. Kaplan is past chairman of the Alumni Board of Governors of Drexel University. In 1992, he was honored with the “Drexel 100” Award for his outstanding business and community service.

“I am proud to help in the continued progress of this nationally recognized hospital system which makes care available to all the citizens of the Lehigh Valley.”

Linda L. Lapos, M.D.

Dr. Lapos is president of the LVHHN medical staff. She is a colon rectal surgeon and practices with Colon Rectal Surgery Associates. Dr. Lapos is a graduate of William Allen High School, Muhlenberg College and Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her surgical residency and colon-rectal residency at LVHHN. She and her husband Paul Wirth live in Allentown.

“As a surgeon, my focus is on caring for individual patients and their families. As a member of the board, I have the opportunity to ensure we make the right choices to care for our community as a whole.”

William H. Lehr - Secretary

Mr. Lehr is an executive consultant specializing in insurance management services for corporations, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations. A graduate of Cornell University, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Northampton Community College Foundation and chairperson of the Greater Easton Economic Development Partnership. He previously served on the Board of Directors and as past president of the State Theatre Center for the Arts. He formerly was chairperson of the City of Easton Planning Commission. He and his wife Patti live in Bethlehem and have three children.

“It is a privilege to serve as a board member of Lehigh Valley Hospital, and to ensure that our community has a facility that provides superior health care. The hospital has established a tradition of helping people live better, healthier lives and providing care for all who need its services. This philosophy of compassion and respect for others is a cornerstone of my own belief in community service, and it is an honor to participate in the mission of Lehigh Valley Hospital to provide the finest care to the people of our community.”

Donald L. Levick, M.D., M.B.A.

Dr. Levick is past president of the LVHHN medical staff and a practicing pediatrician with ABC Family Pediatricians. He is LVHHN’s physician liaison for information services and championed the effort to implement Computer Assisted Physician Order Enter (CAPOE), a tool that allows physicians to enter all patient orders in a hand-held computer at the bedside, throughout the network. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from La Salle University, graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and did his pediatric residency at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. He earned his MBA from the University of Phoenix and is a Lifetime Member in Advanced Standing of the American College of Physician Executives. Levick has served on the Board of Trustees of the Lehigh Valley Physician Hospital Organization since 1995, and the Board of Governors of the Lehigh Valley IPA since 1993. Dr. Levick served as the associate medical director and chairman of the Board of Governors of Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). He is the medical director of the Eastern Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Center. He and his wife Mary Stahl-Levick, M.D., also a pediatrician, live in Allentown. They have three children.

"Serving on the board of Lehigh Valley Hospital provides me with an opportunity to represent the medical community. I’m proud to contribute to the amazing quality and patient safety initiatives that go on at Lehigh Valley Hospital every day."

Matthew McCambridge, M.D.

Dr. McCambridge is president-elect of the LVHHN medical staff. He is the co-medical director of LVHHN’s Advanced ICU and practices with Pulmonary Associates. He received his bachelor’s degree from John Hopkins University and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. McCambridge completed his internal medicine residency and a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine and internal medicine. Dr. McCambridge is also a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Thoracic Society. He and his wife Meredith live in Bethlehem with their three children.

“As a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley, I consider being a board member of Lehigh Valley Hospital both an honor and privilege. I see it as an excellent way to continue to provide world-class medical care for my family, friends and the community as whole right here at home. I look forward to working with other board members and physician and nursing leaders to ensure excellent health care in the Lehigh Valley for generations to come.”

James H. Miller

Mr. Miller is chairman, president and CEO of PPL Corporation. He has more than 30 years experience in the electricity industry. Mr. Miller received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. He also served in the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine program. Mr. Miller is a member of the boards of the Electric Power Research Institute, the Edison Electric Institute and the Nuclear Energy Institute. He serves on the boards of directors for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and the Lehigh Valley Partnership. Mr. Miller is on the leadership team for Education 2010, a group of businesses and community leaders dedicated to improving education in Allentown. He and his wife Gail reside in South Whitehall Township. They have two sons and four grandchildren.

“Lehigh Valley Hospital is a top-notch organization focused on quality patient care, research and education. Its administration, physicians, professional staff, employees and board of directors are first-rate. It is a privilege to serve on its board and to have a role in the organization’s continued success.”

J.B. Reilly – Vice Chair

Mr. Reilly is managing director of Traditions Capital, an investment fund providing capital to homebuilders throughout the United States. He is also director of Traditions of America, a builder specializing in senior housing. Mr. Reilly graduated from Lafayette College with a degree in economics and received his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law. He has been a CPA and a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association since 1987. He is a member of the Board of DeSales University, a former member of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of the Lehigh Valley, and past president of the YMCA Board of Directors. He and his wife Kathleen reside in Bethlehem with their three children.

"Quality health care has the potential to change lives, to secure the health of the well, to cure the sick, and to provide dignity to the afflicted. I am proud to work with Lehigh Valley Hospital to make quality health care a reality for our community."

Elliot J. Sussman, M.D., M.B.A.

Dr. Sussman has been the president and CEO of LVHHN since 1993, leading the hospital through the most successful period of growth in its 100-year history. He is the Leonard Parker Pool Professor of Health Systems Management, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Health Evaluation Sciences at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine. He serves on the boards of the Allentown Art Museum, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, CEO America, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Lehigh Valley PBS/WLVT TV as well as the Universal Health Realty Income Trust, ICAD, Inc. and the Saugatuck Capital Company. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Health Quality Partners, and is a member of the Society of Medical Administrators, the AAMC Executive Committee, and the Council of Teaching Hospitals’ Administrative Board. Dr. Sussman was a Fellow in General Medicine and a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, and trained as a resident in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sussman holds an MBA from The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, an MD from Harvard University, a BA magna cum laude from Yale University, as well as a DSc (hon) from Muhlenberg College. Dr. Sussman has two children and lives in Bethlehem.

“It is an honor and privilege to serve the people of our community as president and CEO of Lehigh Valley Hospital. As we continue our commitment to safeguard the health of our community and provide the quality care our family, friends and neighbors deserve, I am equally honored to work alongside the members of our board of trustees. Each trustee brings a unique brand of knowledge, expertise and experience to the board, making their collective leadership one of our hospital’s most valuable resources. The amount of time our trustees volunteer to Lehigh Valley Hospital is a testament to their community spirit. Because of their dedication and devotion, our community is truly becoming a better, healthier place to live.”

Kathryn P. Taylor

Mrs. Taylor is the former vice president of marketing and product development for Sanus Corp. Health Systems, a subsidiary of New York Life. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and did graduate work at New York University Graduate School of Business Administration. She is a former chair of the LVHN board. Mrs. Taylor is a member of the Board of Directors of Capital Blue Cross, and Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. She also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She and her husband Arthur live in Allentown.

Martin K. Till

Mr. Till is the CEO, president and publisher of The Express-Times and Allentown Times. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from National American University. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant with the Green Berets. Mr. Till serves on boards with Lehigh Valley Partnership, the United Way of the Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp., Lafayette Ambassador Bank, the Minsi Trail Boy Scouts, and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Assoc. Mr. Till sits on the Phillipsburg School Community Based School Planning Committee and the Communications Advisory Committee for Raritan Valley Community College. Mr. Till lives in Bethlehem and has two children.

“What makes Lehigh Valley Hospital special is the staff. The doctors, nurses and support staff work together to provide world-class health care right here in the Lehigh Valley. I've seen the Lehigh Valley Hospital staff at work under tremendous pressure. My mother is still visiting me today thanks to their life-saving work. I'm honored to give this tremendous organization my time and energy as a member of the board.”

Daniel H. Weiss, Ph.D.

Dr. Weiss was named the 16^th president of Lafayette College in 2005. He earned a master’s degree and doctorate in art history at The Johns Hopkins University. He also is a graduate of the Yale School of Management and received degrees in art history and psychology from The George Washington University. Dr. Weiss is a leading authority on the art of medieval Europe in the Age of the Crusades. He has written or edited four books and numerous articles on the art of the Middle Ages, with a special focus on Romanesque, Gothic, and Crusader art and the interaction of Byzantine culture with the Medieval West. He and his wife Sandra live in Easton and have two sons.

"One measure of the quality of a community is the degree to which is takes care of its citizens. I am proud to serve on the Lehigh Valley Hospital board because of the many ways in which the hospital contributes essential services to all who need them. Lehigh Valley Hospital is one of the nation’s best hospitals. Our community deserves nothing less."

Susan C. Yee

Ms. Yee is the CEO of Active Data Exchange, Inc., a software company that develops technologies that provide real time business-to-business information exchange using the Internet. Ms. Yee is a graduate of Lehigh University, with a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing and a minor in international relations. She is the chairperson of Lehigh University Trustees Public Affairs Committee and member of Lehigh University’s Student Affairs Committee. Her community involvement includes service with the American Red Cross, Musikfest, C-SPAN, the DaVinci Center, Easter Seals, The Lehigh Valley Coalition for Kids, Northampton County Development Corp., the Pennsylvania Stage Company, Muhlenberg College, and more. She and her husband Dr. Richard Martin live in Bethlehem. They have two children.

“Health care knows no difference between young and old; rich or poor. There are few organizations that can make a difference in all our lives. Lehigh Valley Hospital is one of them, and I'm glad to be a part of it.”

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