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New Chief Information Officer Named At Packard Children’s
IBM Healthcare Services Executive Begins New Role
For Release: January 15, 2009
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford has announced that Ed Kopetsky has accepted the position of Chief Information Officer. Ed Kopetsky |
Prior to his arrival at Packard Children’s, Kopetsky served as both partner and executive vice president at IBM-owned Healthlink, Inc where he was in charge of healthcare provider client services. Previously, he was senior vice president and chief information officer at health service delivery networks Centura Health and Sharp Healthcare, respectively. Kopetsky holds master’s degrees in both industrial engineering and health services administration.
“Packard Children’s is a forward-thinking organization with a world-class environment, world-class staff and world-class results,” said Kopetsky, who began his new position on January 7. “Being a part of one of America’s best children’s hospitals is very exciting, and I’m thrilled to be a part of this team.”
About Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Ranked as one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is a 272-bed hospital devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers. Providing pediatric and obstetric medical and surgical services and associated with the Stanford University School of Medicine, Packard Children's offers patients locally, regionally and nationally the full range of health care programs and services, from preventive and routine care to the diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury. For more information, visit www.lpch.org.
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