Valley Presbyterian Hospital Appoints New Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

Business Wire, April 24, 2008

VAN NUYS, Calif. -- Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) today announced the appointment of Judith A. Maass as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, effective May 5.

Maass has more than 20 years of healthcare and leadership experience and has worked in a variety of clinical areas including pediatric critical care, emergency services, ambulatory services, case management and maternal child health. Currently, Maass serves as Vice President, Patient Care Services at Verdugo Hills Hospital - a 158-bed acute-care community hospital in Glendale.

"We are pleased to have Judith join our executive team at Valley Presbyterian Hospital," said VPH's President and Chief Executive Officer Albert L. Greene. "Judith has a wealth of experience in managing large nursing organizations and implementing quality standards and processes. In addition to supervising the hospital's largest component of patient care, our 500 staff nurses, she will also be overseeing Valley Presbyterian's Nurse Development Program, which has created a permanent pipeline of highly skilled nurses dedicated to the patients and continued success of Valley Presbyterian Hospital. She will play a vital role in Valley Presbyterian's commitment to providing advanced quality healthcare for our community."

Maass holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner from the University of Phoenix.

About Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, Valley Presbyterian Hospital is one of the largest acute care hospitals in the San Fernando Valley. The 350-bed facility offers leading-edge technology and medical expertise in maternal and child health, cardiac care, orthopedics, and critical care services. VPH has more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty and most sub-specialties. As a non-profit organization, Valley Presbyterian Hospital depends upon charitable support to provide the highest quality healthcare. To find out how you can help, please contact the Foundation Department at (818) 902-2980.