Executive Operating Team

Michael N. O'Keefe, President/CEO

Mr. O'Keefe was appointed President and CEO in September 2004 after serving the Hospital previously as Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from American University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University of Canton, New York. Prior to working at Evangelical, Mr. O'Keefe served as Vice President for Operations at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Newark, New York from 1984 to 1991, and was the Administrative Assistant for Professional Services and Director for Health Related Services for the Community General Hospital of Syracuse, New York from 1977 to 1984.

Mr. O'Keefe is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is also an active member of the Board of Directors of Swineford National Bank. Mr. O’Keefe is a Board member of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Council for Small Hospitals.

Kendra A. Aucker, Vice President – Operations/Chief Operating Officer

Ms. Aucker holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Frederick Taylor University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University. Ms. Aucker served as Vice President of Subsidiary Operations for Evangelical from 1999-2010 before being appointed Chief Operating Officer. She also served as Regional Manager for Capital Blue Cross from 1997 to 1999. From 1990 to 1997, she served as Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Evangelical Community Hospital, and from 1986 to 1990, as Community Relations Coordinator for SUN Home Health Services. Ms. Aucker is a licensed agent in Accident and Health, Life and Fixed Annuities through the Insurance Department of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Aucker is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Medical Group Management Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way. She is a member of the Selinsgrove Rotary Club and serves as a Director on the Selinsgrove Area Youth Foundation Board.

Glenn R. Eisenhauer, Vice President – Human Resources

Mr. Eisenhauer was appointed Vice President of Human Resources in 2009. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business administration from the University of Arkansas. With more than 20 years Human Resources experience, Mr. Eisenhauer has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for firms in the finance, quality improvement and healthcare industries, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center. At Evangelical, he has positioned Human Resources as an internal consultant, strategic business partner and employee service center.

Mr. Eisenhauer is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Central Susquehanna Healthcare Providers and Action Health, a provider of health outreach and education. He has also been an active volunteer and board member of Habitat for Humanity.

J. Lawrence Ginsburg, MD, MMM, CPE, Vice President – Medical Affairs

Dr. Ginsburg was named Vice President for Medical Affairs in 2004. He started a family practice in Lewisburg in 1976 and joined the Hospital's Medical Staff. In 1996, Dr. Ginsburg joined the Evangelical Medical Services Organization. He received his Medical Doctorate from Temple University School of Medicine and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin and Marshall College. Dr. Ginsburg completed his residency at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He is Board Certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians and is a Certified Physician Executive and Diplomat of the American College of Physician Executives. Dr. Ginsburg is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. He obtained a Master of Medical Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2007. He completed a Fellowship in Bioethics from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2009.

Dr. Ginsburg is a member of the American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Union County Medical Society, American Academy of Family Practice, Pennsylvania Academy of Family Practice and American College of Physician Executives. He is actively involved with Temple Beth Hashalom in Williamsport.

Dale Moyer, Vice President – Information Systems/Chief Information Officer

A native of Muncy and graduate of Hughesville Area High School, Dale Moyer earned his associate’s degree in science from Mansfield University, and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in healthcare administration from St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine. Mr. Moyer has been employed at Evangelical since 1981.

Mr. Moyer is the president of the Keane Users Information Group, a member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and the Microsoft Healthcare User Group. He serves on the KeyHIE Board of Directors and participates in the McCann School of Business Advisory Committee. He lives in Selinsgrove with his wife, Kathy. The two have a son, Ross, who recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.

Tami Radecke, Vice President – Community Relations/Chief Development Officer

Ms. Radecke earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1995 from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia and an Associate in Business Administration degree from Harrisburg Area Community College. She served as the Executive Director of the United Way of the Central Susquehanna Valley from 1999-2002, and the Director of Foundation and Corporate Support at Susquehanna University from 1997-1999.

Ms. Radecke is a 2002 graduate of Leadership Susquehanna Valley. She serves as President of the Friends of CICRIN (Nicaraguan Christian Children's Center) Board of Directors, and has served on the Boards of the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership, Planned Giving Council of Central Pennsylvania, Camp Mt. Luther, Selinsgrove Projects Inc. and the Union County Community Foundation. Ms. Radecke was also selected as a finalist for the 2008 Athena® Award.

James Stopper, Vice President – Finance/Chief Finance Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Stopper directs and supervises all Hospital activities related to strategic financial planning, capital planning, revenue cycle management, profitability analysis, managed care contracting strategy, treasury management and forecasting. He is also the Treasurer of Central Susquehanna Healthcare Providers, Inc.

Mr. Stopper earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting from Bloomsburg University. He had served as the Hospital’s Controller since 2003, having responsibility for the financial reporting of the organization and its subsidiaries, including the development of all operating and capital budgets.

A resident of Williamsport, Mr. Stopper was previously the Controller and Vice President of Finance at Jersey Shore Hospital and a senior accountant at Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey & Associates in Williamsport. He has been a certified public accountant since 1988.

Paul E. Tarves, Vice President – Nursing Administration

Mr. Tarves was appointed Vice President -Nursing in 1995. He holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Widener University, Philadelphia. Mr. Tarves has also served as Director of Medical/Surgical Nursing at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville from 1991 to 1995, and as Vice President of Nursing at Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania from 1988 to 1990. He also served as Director of Nursing for Metropolitan Hospital, Springfield, Pennsylvania from 1986 to 1988.

Mr. Tarves is a current member of the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders, the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau (National Nursing Honor Society).