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Linda
L. Lapos, MD
Medical Staff President
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troi.ka — 1: a Russian
vehicle drawn by three horses abreast 2: a group of three; especially an administrative
or ruling body of three
Using the term, Troika, as a reference to the Medical Staff Leadership was an idea
created by the fifth President of the Medical Staff, Walter J. Okunski, MD, plastic
surgeon. As the job of the President of the Medical Staff grew since the opening
of the hospital in 1974, Dr. Okunski had the idea of sharing the duties of the office
of the President by three individuals — the President, Past President, and
President-elect of the Medical Staff. In this manner, the experience and expertise
of the Past President could continue to be utilized while the President-elect would
have a two-year period in which to garner experience before sitting as the President
of the Medical Staff. All three individuals are full voting members of both the Network
and Hospital Boards of Trustees.
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