Main Line Health announces new vice president of administration at Lankenau Medical Center
Kebede has more than 15 years of experience within the healthcare industry, serving in various roles at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Premier Health, the largest health system in Southwest Ohio. In his most recent role at Premier Health, he served as Vice President of Operations at Miami Valley Hospital, a large urban hospital in Dayton, OH.
As vice president of administration, Kebede will oversee the growth and operational performance of all departments at Lankenau, and work with leadership to identify and set strategic goals and implementation. "Yonathan will play a significant role in the continued success of our facility, working to ensure we're operating efficiently and providing our patients and community with optimal, high-quality health care. Yonathan brings with him a wealth of experience, and I look forward to seeing him thrive in this role," said Phillip D. Robinson, FACHE, President of Lankenau Medical Center.
Kebede holds a master's degree in Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences Management from The Ohio State University. He maintains active memberships in the American College of Healthcare Executives and the National Association for Health Services Executives, and has held leadership roles within both organizations.
Alongside his active roles in community health, Kebede is passionate about investing time within the African American community and promoting health and education in the community at large. When he's not working, he enjoys international travel with his family and friends, distance running, golfing, and playing and watching soccer.
About Lankenau Medical Center
Founded in 1860, Lankenau Medical Center is recognized among the top hospitals in the Philadelphia region for exceptional patient care. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of primary care, disease prevention, and specialized medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular care, cancer care, obstetrics and neonatology, pulmonology and thoracic care, gastroenterology and GI surgery, and orthopaedics. It also offers a level II trauma center.
A leader in medical education, Lankenau Medical Center trains a diverse group of residents and fellows participating in programs across multiple specialties. The hospital is also home to the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, where groundbreaking research advances the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and offers access to clinical trials. Lankenau Medical Center combines compassionate care with cutting-edge technology in a patient-centered environment.
About Main Line Health
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.
Contact
Phil Ellingsworth, Jr.Director, Communications
Office: 484.580.1182
EllingsworthPh@mlhs.org