Susan H. Tofani is senior vice president of clinical services and business development. In this capacity, she is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the clinical enterprise and new business initiatives. She works in collaboration with the clinical and administrative leaders to analyze, plan, execute, and operate new and ongoing initiatives involved in advancing the clinical mission of the Center. In addition, she is responsible for integrating off-campus and on-campus clinical and administrative activities.
Ms. Tofani began her career at Fox Chase in 1981. Over the years, she has planned and developed diagnostic imaging and community based cancer centers; workplace cancer screening and education programs; and joint ventures with hospital and physician partners. In addition, she has organized and managed hospital and physician oncology networks, and negotiated managed-care contracts for the hospital and physician services. For several years, Ms. Tofani also served as administrative vice president for population science, providing fiscal, strategic and operational oversight for over 30 faculty members.
Ms. Tofani serves on a number of Fox Chase Cancer Center committees and holds leadership positions in community organizations, including the Arthritis Foundation, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter board of directors. She serves on the board of directors of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and represents Fox Chase on NCCN's Product and Services Committee.
Ms. Tofani is a graduate of Hahnemann University with an associate of science degree in radiologic technology. She earned a bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Philadelphia University in accounting and healthcare, and a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Leonard Karp is the President and CEO of Philadelphia International Medicine and its hospital consulting and management subsidiary, PIM-MD. He is a two-decade veteran of the U.S. healthcare industry.
At Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM), Mr. Karp leads an organization whose goal is to establish the Philadelphia region as an international healthcare destination of choice. PIM is seen as an economic development initiative and works closely with city, state and federal commerce departments.
This unique hospital marketing and management company is owned by some of the most prestigious hospitals in the United States including the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.
PIM and PIM-MD have three product lines – the care of international patients at Philadelphia area hospitals; training and continuing education of health care professionals from around the world; and management and consulting services to international hospitals and health agencies.
PIM patients have contributed about $135 million to the Philadelphia economy, while its training and continuing education events utilize faculty from its university medical centers to explain the latest in medical techniques and research. PIM organizes clinical training for physicians, advanced training for nurses, and MBA-like training for international hospital administrators.
Through PIM-MD, the organization has planned new hospital projects in Korea and the Caribbean. Consulting projects are customized to meet the clients needs, and have ranged from a feasibility study for an international hospital in Asia to a master plan for a hospital in the tropics. PIM-MD is seeking joint ventures to plan, design and manage hospitals in China.
Mr. Karp is also an international trade advisor to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative as a member of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Services. He is a co-founder of Greater Philadelphia Global Partners, a regional organization to promote global trade in the Philadelphia area. He has spoken on international health care to audiences in Korea, Abu Dhabi and throughout the United States.
Thomas J. Lewis is the President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; the Vice Chair of Jefferson University Physicians; and a Member of the Management Team of the Jefferson Health System®. Mr. Lewis has held a number of previous positions at Jefferson from 1977 to today, including Director of Planning, 1982 to 1984; Associate Hospital Director, 1984 to 1989; Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, 1989 to 1990; Chief Executive Officer, 1990 to 1995; and President and Chief Executive Officer, 1995 to present.
Mr. Lewis is also a Board Member of several other organizations, including the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), Magee Rehabilitation, The Food Trust, and Beneficial Savings Bank.
Mr. Lewis received his BA from Bucknell University in 1974, MHA from Duke University in 1976, and was an Administrative Resident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in 1976.
Warren Lyons, FACHE, is Director of Operations Support for Philadelphia based Temple University Hospital that is the academic facility for the Temple University School of Medicine. He also is Chief Executive Officer of Temple Health System Transport Team which is temple’s critical care ground and helicopter ambulance service.
Since his arrival at Temple in early 2003, Warren’s role has been to direct and streamline the System’s daily operations, including the areas of customer satisfaction, quality care and cost containment. Recently he has focused on several major functions including internal system integration, hospital reengineering and service excellence, development of information systems, strategic and operational alternatives, business plan development, and oversight on major consulting engagements related to performance improvement.
Warren came to Temple from Abington Memorial Hospital, a Philadelphia suburban 600-bed teaching hospital where he had been Executive Director of Abington Health Services and The Community Health Alliance since 1988. Prior to this he served as Vice President of Planning and Marketing at Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan, Illinois. Warren has also served in a variety of administrative positions at community hospitals in Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey.
Warren earned his bachelor’s degree from Fordham University and both his master of business administration and master of public health degrees from Columbia University in New York City. He is a fellow and regent in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a member of the National Association of Health Services Executives and a member of the National Black MBA Association.