Robert C. Jackson, Jr., MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, was appointed to the organization’s top leadership position in 2005, after serving Grove City Medical Center at various other levels. Hired in 1998 as Director of Managed Care, Rob’s role evolved through the years as he assumed more responsibility and made significant contributions to the accomplishment of the hospital’s strategic goals, eventually serving as Vice President of Administrative and Physician Services. In that position, he oversaw the hospital’s cardiovascular services, corporate compliance, laboratory services, medical staff services, off-campus diagnostic centers, rehabilitation services and utilization review.

Prior to joining Grove City Medical Center, Rob was Manger of Payer Relations for UPMC Physicians. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Westminster College and earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Rob is active in various community organizations and holds several associated board posts.

David A. Poland, CPA, MBA, Vice President of Finance and Chief Finance Officer, is an experienced Senior Financial Executive with over 20 years experience in healthcare finance and operations in large urban integrated health care delivery systems and community-based hospitals. His responsibilities have included the financial management functions, investment management/treasury operations, patient financial services, risk management, managed care contracting, materials management and information systems.

Dave’s healthcare experience includes Chief Financial Officer positions with Mount Carmel Health, Columbus Ohio, Santa Rosa Healthcare, San Antonio Texas and Meadville Medical Center, Meadville Pennsylvania. Prior to healthcare, he worked 10 years as a certified public accountant for Coopers & Lybrand in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dave is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Ohio; has a Master of Business Administration from Capital University, Columbus Ohio and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio.

Brad VanSickles, R.N., LNHA, Vice President of Operations and Patient Safety, has been with Grove City Medical Center for 8 years. For the first several years, he provided Licensed Nursing Home Administrator support for the hospital’s Transitional Care Center. Then, in 2009 he accepted the appointment to his current role, which makes him the highest ranking clinical officer of the organization.

Brad’s career in health care has taken him through the ranks from his beginnings working in the dietary department of a hospital, through all aspects of nursing, and then administration, across long-term and acute care organizations. He brings expertise to his position gained from his unique experiences along the way in nearly all phases of patient care.

A Registered Nurse, Brad is also a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and holds a Masters in Business Administration and recently completed a second Master’s Degree in Health Administration.

Donald E. Henley, Vice President of Human Resources, joined Grove City Medical Center on January 1, 1985, when he was hired as a Family and Drug and Alcohol therapist. Three years later, he moved into the Human Services Department as Program Supervisor. Ultimately, he was appointed Director of Human Resources, and then Vice President. Don has held the top leadership position in Human Resources for the past 20 years, making him the longest serving Human Resources administrator in the history of the hospital.

Don received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, and his Master’s degree (MSW) from the University of Pittsburgh and previous to joining the organization he worked for Catholic Social Services of the Erie Diocese.

JoAnne Clobus, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, has been with Grove City Medical Center for five years. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Writing & Editing, as well as a Master of Arts in English and graduate certificates in Professional Writing & Editing and Bioethics, all from Youngstown State University.

Prior to joining the organization, she served as Corporate Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Forum Health in Youngstown. She worked as a free-lance reporter, covering health and medical news for the Tribune Chronicle, in Warren, Ohio and has been published nationally. She has also produced several television news items for NBC, including one segment of a series on autism with UPMC.

For several years, JoAnne taught Foundations of Public Relations at Youngstown State University to students majoring in Business Administration, Marketing and Public Relations.