CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ryan Lieber 561-308-9830 [email protected] Lisa Rocheleau promoted to Assistant Administrator of The Palm Beach Children's Hospital WEST PALM BEACH, Fla- Jul. 09, 2012- The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center is proud to announce that Lisa Rocheleau has been promoted to the position of Assistant Administrator. As the Assistant Administrator for the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Lisa will be responsible for continuing to focus on the hospital’s commitment to delivering the finest possible specialized pediatric care. Rocheleau has been with St. Mary’s Medical Center since 2006 and has held several leadership positions including Director of Pediatric Services. During her tenure in this position, Rocheleau led a successful transition of the PICU Medical Leadership, implemented a service line process and mentality among staff of all units, and initiated the Magnet Program at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Rocheleau has also served as the Director of the Trauma/Medical Surgical Unit at the hospital. Most recently, Lisa was the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer of St. Mary’s, where she worked with the Chief Nursing Officer and other administrators to review and develop a new clinical and nursing leadership structure. She also assisted St. Mary’s with operational productivity, expense control, continuous quality improvement and personnel management. “Lisa Rocheleau is a proven leader who is very deserving of this promotion. Her successful track record is a clear indication of how she will continue to succeed as the Assistant Administrator of the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital,” said St. Mary’s Medical Center CEO Davide Carbone. “Lisa’s commitment to quality healthcare for our patients at St. Mary’s is well-established and will carry on to her new position at the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital.” About St. Mary’s Medical Center St. Mary’s Medical Center is a 464-bed acute care hospital located at 901 45th Street in West Palm Beach. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the greater West Palm Beach area for more than 70 years. St. Mary’s Medical Center offers a broad array of adult and pediatric specialty services that include: a 24/7 adult and Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Center; Comprehensive Stroke services and a dedicated Neuroscience Center; High-Risk Obstetrical Unit with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU); the Institute for Advanced Orthopedics; the Rehabilitation Institute; the Memory Disorders Center; Kaplan Cancer Center; Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center; Schwartz Kidney Dialysis Center; and the Institute for Mental Health. Pediatric services are provided through the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center, which is the only dedicated children’s hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. Along with 24/7 dedicated Pediatric Emergency and Trauma care, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital offers some of the most specialized pediatric services that include limb reconstruction and lengthening at the Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute; pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, including the congenital heart surgery program; pediatric oncology program which includes membership into Children’s Oncology Group - a National Cancer Institute supported clinical trials group, pediatric neurosurgery; and pediatric orthopedics. In addition, in-house pediatric intensivists work with area pediatricians to care for children while staying at Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. St. Mary’s Medical Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. The hospital has won many prestigious awards, including the Tenet Circle of Excellence award three out of the last four years. To learn more about St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, visit www.stmarysmc.com, www.palmbeachchildrens.com or call 561-844-6300.