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Thomas F. Zenty III to continue to lead UH's Historic Vision 2010 Strategic

Plan

CLEVELAND, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- University Hospitals Board of Directors has announced that Thomas F. Zenty III, Chief Executive Officer, University Hospitals, has agreed to serve as the health system's leader for an additional five years, through December 2012.

Monte Ahuja, Chairman of the UH Board of Directors, said, "I join my Board colleagues in underscoring our support for Tom and his community focused, dynamic and results-driven leadership of our health system. We look forward to working with him over the next five years to continue the momentum he has established for creating a healthier community in Northeast Ohio, an integral part of our vision for University Hospitals in 2010 and beyond."

Since joining University Hospitals (UH) in 2003 as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the health system, Mr. Zenty has worked closely with the Board of Directors, system leadership team, employees and community leaders to build a strong foundation for University Hospitals that will ensure the delivery of the highest quality patient-centered healthcare in Northeast Ohio and the nation.

Most notably, Mr. Zenty has led UH's bold and historic strategic plan, Vision 2010. Under his guidance, UH has made great strides toward achieving this vision. This year, UH has completed construction of the UH Twinsburg Health Center and broken ground for the UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood. UH has also made significant investments to its main campus in Cleveland -- UH Case Medical Center -- including finalizing plans to build a new free-standing cancer hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Center for Emergency Medicine. UH continues to make significant investments in its community medical centers throughout the region.

During Mr. Zenty's tenure, UH has bolstered its commitment to the community by providing charit
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