Union Hospital trustees retire after 42 years of combined service
Two long-serving volunteer leaders were honored by Union Hospital recently as they retired after serving a combined 42 years on the hospital’s board of trustees. Gary Petricola and Connie Karlowicz, both of Dover, were first elected to the hospital board in April 1990.
Michael Hovan, of Dover, board chairman, commended both trustees for their long service to the hospital.
“Both Connie Karlowicz and Gary Petricola have served with distinction and great devotion to the hospital,” Hovan said. “The result of their service is what we have here today—a beautiful hospital building with state of the art technology and a record of patient care that is earning national recognition for its quality and safety.”
Petricola has been a broadcaster in the community for decades as the owner of WJER Radio in Dover. During his entire 21 years of service as a Union Hospital trustee, Petricola served on the development and community relations committee, eight years on the long range planning committee, and three years on the building committee.
During her 21 years on the hospital board, Karlowicz served as a member and leader of the quality improvement council, 13 years on the finance committee, 11 years on the development and community relations committee, and two years on the quality improvement committee. While her board services have ended, Karlowicz continues as a member of the Union Hospital Auxiliary and Corner Shop committee.
Elected to fill the openings on the Union Hospital board of trustees were Anne Geib Hanner, president of Geib Funeral Home at New Philadelphia and Dover, and Craig Laughlin, vice president of Middle Market Lending for Chase Bank.
“Not only is Union Hospital the largest employer in Tuscarawas County,” Geib Hanner said, “but it is also the primary health care provider for our region. Its continued success is vitally important to our community and I am honored to play a small role in its future.”
Geib Hanner and her husband, Brian Hanner, reside in Dover with their two children.
Laughlin resides in Dover with his wife, Cindy. They have two children.
“The health care industry is going through dramatic changes,” Laughlin said. “I hope as a board member that I can help Union Hospital continue its excellent service and reputation.”
Michael Hovan, of Dover, board chairman, commended both trustees for their long service to the hospital.
“Both Connie Karlowicz and Gary Petricola have served with distinction and great devotion to the hospital,” Hovan said. “The result of their service is what we have here today—a beautiful hospital building with state of the art technology and a record of patient care that is earning national recognition for its quality and safety.”
Petricola has been a broadcaster in the community for decades as the owner of WJER Radio in Dover. During his entire 21 years of service as a Union Hospital trustee, Petricola served on the development and community relations committee, eight years on the long range planning committee, and three years on the building committee.
During her 21 years on the hospital board, Karlowicz served as a member and leader of the quality improvement council, 13 years on the finance committee, 11 years on the development and community relations committee, and two years on the quality improvement committee. While her board services have ended, Karlowicz continues as a member of the Union Hospital Auxiliary and Corner Shop committee.
Elected to fill the openings on the Union Hospital board of trustees were Anne Geib Hanner, president of Geib Funeral Home at New Philadelphia and Dover, and Craig Laughlin, vice president of Middle Market Lending for Chase Bank.
“Not only is Union Hospital the largest employer in Tuscarawas County,” Geib Hanner said, “but it is also the primary health care provider for our region. Its continued success is vitally important to our community and I am honored to play a small role in its future.”
Geib Hanner and her husband, Brian Hanner, reside in Dover with their two children.
Laughlin resides in Dover with his wife, Cindy. They have two children.
“The health care industry is going through dramatic changes,” Laughlin said. “I hope as a board member that I can help Union Hospital continue its excellent service and reputation.”
Published: June 12, 2011
