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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 17, 2006

Rush-Copley Medical Center Names John Diederich as Chief Operating Officer

Rush-Copley Medical Center has named John Diederich, MA, MBA, as Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer. His most recent position was Vice President, Ancillary Operations. In his new role, Diederich will oversee clinical, ancillary and support operations and services at Rush-Copley. In addition to the daily operations of the hospital, John will have administrative responsibility of over million in medical center expansion projects scheduled over the next three years.

Diederich, 37, has been at Rush-Copley since he was 16-years-old, working in the kitchen at the original hospital on Lincoln Avenue. After earning his Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master of Arts degree in hospital and health administration and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa, Diederich returned to his hometown of Aurora to begin his professional career at Rush-Copley. After successfully working his way up in departments ranging from quality improvement and finance to scheduling and patient accounts, Diederich reached the executive suite at the age of 33.

His family, who brought him to the hospital as a child, helped influence Diederich’s career in healthcare. His grandmother was an OB nurse in Aurora for 40 years and his mother, an environmental services manager, has been employed at Rush-Copley for 30 years.

“With this type of legacy, I could not picture myself doing anything else but working in a hospital,“ said Diederich. “For a time, I thought of becoming a physician, but the business side of healthcare really became my passion.”

As a life-long Aurora resident, Diederich is very active in his community. He is a Kiwanis Club of Aurora Board Member and Foundation Chairman, a Marmion Academy Alumni Association Board Member, an Aurora Historical Society Member, a member of the Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce, and an active member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and School. Diederich, his wife and their three children make their home in Aurora.

Fulfilling Diederich’s role as Vice-President, Ancillary Services is Nancy Wilson, R.N., BSN, MBA. Most recently, Wilson served as Assistant Vice President, Ancillary Services. In her new role, Wilson’s primary responsibilities include Emergency Services, the Heart & Vascular Institute, Pharmacy, Hospitality Services and the Yorkville campus operations. As a leader of emergency services at Rush-Copley, Wilson most recently oversaw the department’s renovation and expansion. She has worked in numerous nursing and management roles at Rush-Copley over the last 22 years.

Wilson received her Bachelor in Nursing degree from Aurora College and her Master in Business Administration degree from Aurora University. She has one son and resides in Yorkville with her husband.

“Rush-Copley is fortunate to have John and Nancy, two champions of community healthcare, in their new roles, “ said Barry C. Finn, President and CEO of Rush-Copley Medical Center. “With their experience and leadership, Rush-Copley will continue to provide the best possible care to our community.”

Other members of the Rush-Copley’s administrative team include Dr. Steve Lowenthal, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer; Lisa Brady, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Chief Strategy Officer; Mac Salazar, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Shawn Tyrrell, Vice President of Nursing Services and Chief Nursing Officer; Mary Shilkaitis, Vice President, Clinical Services; Dr. Diane Homan, Assistant Vice President, Quality; Dr. Carrie Nelson, Assistant Vice President, Patient Safety and Brenda Van Wyhe, Assistant Vice President, Finance.