Montefiore Welcomes New President and CEO M ontefiore welcomed Seth Vilensky as he assumed the position as its new president and CEO on Monday, April 13, when Lauren Rock, president and CEO, stepped down. Mr. Vilensky was formerly the administrative director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Connected Care. With the help of both Vilensky and Rock, Montefiore’s board of directors are experiencing a seamless and coordinated leadership transition. “Seth is the ideal candidate to take the helm of Montefiore,” said Lawrence Mack, chair of the Montefiore board of directors. “He has a wealth of experience in the healthcare field, specifically in senior care, which makes him uniquely qualified to lead the Montefiore team through a diverse and aggressive business model and will enable us to continue to navigate a rapidly changing and complex healthcare environment.” At Cleveland Clinic, Vilensky was responsible for post-acute care operations, including homecare, hospice, skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation business units. He also successfully launched new programs and models for postacute care delivery in response to healthcare reform and value-based healthcare strategy. Mr. Vilensky brings with him extensive experience in healthcare management consulting in both Chicago and London. He is also recognized for numerous publication articles and presentations, including, most recently, a presentation to White House staff on “Innovative Care and Service Models” at an Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) forum in Washington, DC, in June 2014. “I am honored to serve this amazing organization and excited about the opportunities that this leadership position brings,” said Vilensky. “I plan to leverage my relationships and experience in developing partnerships throughout the industry, as well as my passion for caring for older adults in the community and to keep Montefiore at the forefront in delivering quality, world-class care for our patients, residents and families.” Lauren Rock has stepped down from Montefiore after eight years as president and CEO. During her tenure, she helped transform Montefiore into the top-quality organization it is today. Under her leadership, Montefiore invested more than $15 million to significantly expand its rehab services and become a leading provider of dementia care in Northeast Ohio. She was instrumental in helping to elevate the quality of care at both campuses — Montefiore in Beachwood and The Weils in Chagrin Falls, both of which have received perfect quality surveys and were recognized by U.S. News & World Report for Best Nursing Homes in their ranking of the top facilities in the country. “Montefiore’s Board of Directors, our residents and their families, and the entire Jewish and general communities have benefited from Lauren's visionary leadership, and with Seth as the new president and CEO, we will continue to distinguish Montefiore as the premier healthcare organization, providing a comprehensive system of support services related to healthcare needs throughout the aging process,” said Mack. Vilensky holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. He and his wife Emily live in Solon with their two children, Ariel and Eli, and are members of Solon Chabad. SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO LEARN One-to-One Instruction for Your K-12 Student • Summer Enrichment • Research-based program • Study Skills • Little Geniuses in Training for Entering Kindergarten Students • Math • Reading • Writing • Geometry • Algebra l & ll • Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus Diagnostic Assessment and First 2 Sessions FREE! Expires 6/30/15. Guaranteed Results! Affordable Month-to-Month Tuition! Great for ADD/ADHD & Learning Disabilities! (216) 292-HELP (4357) 30659 Pinetree Rd. at Lander Circle www.tutoringcenter.com 38 Beachwood Buzz n May 2015