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SINAI'S PRESIDENT AND CEO SELECTED AS EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE AT GEORGE
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

 

STOUGHTON, MA —  Lester P. Schindel, of Framingham, MA and President and CEO of New England Sinai Hospital, was recently selected as Executive in Residence for students in the Health Services Management and Leadership Department at George Washington University. As distinguished alum, Schindel was invited to participate in the Executive in Residence Program, sponsored by George Washington Alumni, to visit the campus and present and discuss his practical, real-world experiences within the context of the theory taught in the classroom. On October 12, 2007 Schindel spent the day with GW's graduate students pursuing their Master in Health Service Administration. He conducted two presentation and discussion sessions on “Long term Acute Care Hospitals and Strategic Planning: Creating a Competitive Advantage,” and met with students individually to conduct mock interviews, career planning and resume critiques. He also met one-on-one with members of the student body regarding issues related to relevant career aspirations and opportunities.

Schindel has over 27 years of senior-level hospital administrative experience.  Prior to joining New England Sinai Hospital, he was CEO and President at Merrimack Valley Hospital (formerly Hale Hospital) in Haverhill and is credited with its successful turn-around. He served as the Chief Operating Officer at MetroWest Medical Center where he was responsible for the daily operations at both Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick. Schindel is a Diplomat in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a member of the Massachusetts Hospital Association Board of Directors and serves on the Boards of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce and the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce. He has a master’s degree in healthcare administration from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.  

                                                            
 

New England Sinai Hospital is a 212-bed, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, long-term acute-care hospital with its main campus in Stoughton, MA and inpatient satellite units at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston and Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester.Recognized as a regional leader in pulmonary, medically complex and acute rehabilitation care, Sinai also offers a wide range of outpatient programs and services.  Sinai is a teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine.

 

Contact:
Carole Herrup
Public Relations Director
New England Sinai Hospital
150 York Street
Stoughton, MA 02072

Tel. 781-297-1329
FAX: 781-297-7509