Penny J. Rezet, Esq., Appointed Vice President and General Counsel for Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Philadelphia, PA, April 27, 2004 – Penny J. Rezet, Esq., has been appointed Vice President and General Counsel for Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.

Ms. Rezet joined Einstein in 1993 as a staff attorney after leaving Drinker, Biddle and Reath where she served as an associate attorney with a concentration in Tax Law. During Ms. Rezet’s tenure with Einstein, she effectively served and supported the network in a broad array of legal and transactional matters resulting in her promotion to Assistant General Counsel in 1994, and Associate General Counsel in 1998. In her capacity as counsel, Ms. Rezet has worked on a variety of legal issues, including the acquisition of Germantown Hospital, affiliation with the Jefferson Health System, and recently, the acquisition of Elkins Park Hospital. Ms. Rezet was selected for this leadership position following a nationwide search for candidates.

“Ms. Rezet’s promotion is well-deserved, since she has demonstrated the depth and breadth of her knowledge of health law on numerous occasions during her tenure at Einstein,” says Barry R. Freedman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.

Ms. Rezet is a graduate of Kenyon College and earned her Juris Doctorate at Temple University in 1987. She is licensed as an attorney in Pennsylvania, and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, a member of the Jefferson Health System provides healthcare services through Albert Einstein Medical Center, Germantown Community Health Services, Willow Terrace (a nursing home), MossRehab at Tabor Road, MossRehab at Elkins Park, Willowcrest (a center for subacute care), Belmont Behavioral Health and a number of outpatient and satellite locations. Einstein also operates a primary care network, Einstein Neighborhood Healthcare. For more information, call 1-800-EINSTEIN.

Publish date: April 27, 2004