Location: Cedar Crest & I-78, Management Suite
Phone: (610) 402-7516
Fax: (610) 402-7523
E-mail Address: stuart.paxton@lvh.com

Biographical Information
• Born in Bethesda, Maryland
• Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics, from the University of Virginia
• Masters in Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, from the University of New Hampshire
• Appointed Chief Operating Officer in October, 2006. Responsibilities include managing all daily hospital operations, working closely with medical and management staffs, guiding, directing and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of hospital departments, systems, programs, projects and patient care and support staffs for a 800+ bed acute care hospital system.
• Employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network for past 24 years. Served as Senior Vice President of Operations at LVH-Muhlenberg from October 1997 to October 2006. Instrumental in the successful merger of the former Muhlenberg Hospital Center into LVHHN, including the opening of the new patient tower in March 2005.
• Member of the Board of Directors of Lehigh Valley Health Network
• Member of the Board of Directors of Lehigh Valley Industrial Park
• Associate, American College of Healthcare Executives
• President of the Board of Directors for Bethlehem Area Moravians
• Secretary-Treasurer of the Moravian Book Shop Board
  

A Message From Mr. Paxton

"The most impressive thing about Lehigh Valley Health Network is the passion our physicians, nurses and caregivers display every day. All our dedicated, energetic colleagues throughout our network take our organization's mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community to heart, creating a culture of collegiality and respect.

It's our goal to provide our colleagues with the tools, support and backing they need to create the highest-quality care for our patients. Our colleagues supply the expertise, energy and creativity to make it happen. They make our health network a national leader and a great place to work. Our challenge over the next few years is to successfully cultivate our culture while keeping pace with our region's growth. We will continue to recruit the best and brightest colleagues to join our team so we can keep delivering the highest-quality care to people in and around the Lehigh Valley."