Kenneth Levitan Appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Philadelphia, PA, June 2, 2005– Kenneth Levitan has been appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.  Mr. Levitan will play an integral role in implementing new strategic initiatives and comprehensive Information Technology approaches across the Einstein network.

Prior to joining Einstein, Mr. Levitan served as Vice President, Health Care Consulting for Capgemini, an international provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. In this role, he led the design, development and implementation of Information Technology functions for a variety of healthcare clients in the Philadelphia market and across the country.

Before joining Capgemini, Mr. Levitan was Senior Manager for Health Care Consulting for Ernst & Young.  His career also includes serving as Manager of Clinical Systems for Graduate Health Systems.

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), Einstein at Elkins Park, MossRehab, 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, visit www.einstein.edu or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.

CONTACT: Judy Horwitz
Communications Specialist
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
215-456-6730
horwitzj@einstein.edu

Publish date: June 2, 2005