Senior Leadership

Bill Caldwell became Market President for the Conemaugh Health System in September of 2018. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer for Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.

Prior to joining the Conemaugh health System he was the CEO of Wilson Medical Center, A Duke Lifepoint Hospital, in Wilson, North Carolina. Prior to joining Wilson Medical Center he was Chief Operating Officer for Lewis Gale Medical Center located in Salem, Virginia.

He started his healthcare career at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell, Virginia. He has held numerous leadership roles in healthcare including Chief Operating Officer at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital and Chief Executive Officer at The Retreat Hospital, both in Richmond, Virginia. He also served as HCA’s Vice President for Physician Services in Southwest Virginia and was also the Chief Operating Officer for Lewis Gale Medical Center, located in Salem Virginia.

Bill is currently serving on several local Boards of Directors including the Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI), and the Health Care Council of Western Pennsylvania. Bill is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He served as the ACHE Regent for Virginia from 2006 through 2009.

Bill holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Health Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Finance from The Ohio State University.

Elizabeth Dunmore, MD, became Chief Medical Officer for Conemaugh Health System in October 2020 after serving as Vice President of Medical Affairs for Conemaugh Health System since October 2016. Since joining the Conemaugh Health System team, Dr. Dunmore continues in clinical practice by working part time in the Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Dunmore was an active member of the Nason Hospital medical staff for 14 years prior to coming to Conemaugh Health System. At Nason she served in multiple leadership positions including president of the medical staff. In addition, Dr. Dunmore provided primary care to patients at Southern Cove Medical Associates in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Dunmore is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Virginia Health Science Center and is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Nate DeFanti, MBA, MPA, joined Conemaugh Health System as Chief Information Officer in 2022. He oversees system-wide strategy related to information systems and technology. He also oversees Epic applications for Lifepoint Health as the tools are delivered to facilities outside of Conemaugh Health System.

Nate most recently served as Vice President of Applications at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) where he oversaw the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of more than 75 clinical, ancillary, and revenue-cycle applications in support of the health system’s physician practices, hospital, and ancillary locations. In this role, he helped to establish a robust Electronic Health Record across 13 hospitals and 500 ambulatory locations, providing AHN with a robust platform to enhance the clinician and patient experience through innovation and optimization.

Prior to joining AHN in 2013, he held various roles of increasing responsibility in information technology at UPMC. He has also previously served as a consultant at Deloitte Consulting and Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young.

Nate earned his bachelor’s degree in health sciences and his master’s degree as a Physician Assistant at Duquesne University. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration at the University of Pittsburgh. As a Physician Assistant, he specialized in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Behavioral Health at West Penn Comprehensive Health Care for five years.

Heather Smith became the Chief Operating Officer of Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in October 2021. Prior to becoming COO, she was the CEO of Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center from 2014 - 2021. Heather was also a member of the hospital’s administration team and held the positions of Director of Finance and Director of Support Services with leadership oversight of the non-clinical departments and three rural health clinics. She first joined the health system in 2000. 

Heather graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Accounting. She obtained her Master’s in Business Administration from Liberty University. She worked locally with a CPA firm as an accountant and auditor before joining the health system.

She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Healthcare Financial Management Association. She is also a member of The Joint Commission Critical Access Hospital Advisory Board Council and the Hospital and Health System of Pennsylvania Council of Rural Hospitals.

In her community, Heather is a member of the Meyersdale Area Schools Education Foundation and Somerset Rotary Club.

Jelden Arcilla, MBA, BSN serves as Chief Nursing Officer at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, a 537-bed hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Unit, Level 3 Regional Intensive Care Nursery and staff of approximately 1,120 nurses and allied health professionals. In this role, he is responsible for maintaining and advancing clinical and patient standards of care, introducing new nursing strategies, organizing and directing the operation of nursing services, staff development and retention, and nursing budget development and management.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Jelden joined the health system from Phoenix, where he served as the VP of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at HonorHealth, a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital. Jelden has experience in a variety of hospital settings from rural/critical access hospitals to large tertiary hospitals and health systems. Over his career, Jelden has led various expansions, operationalized new service lines, and integrated facilities while delivering exceptional patient care. Jelden also served as a combat infantry medic in the United States Army.

He received his Master of Business Administration from Western Governor’s University in Salt Lake City, Utah and his Bachelor of Science - Nursing at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California.

Linda Fanale serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She has been with Conemaugh Health System since 2013. Linda has 25 plus years of healthcare financial leadership experience, serving previously as Chief Financial Officer at Windber Medical Center and Windber Research Institute.

Linda is responsible for Financial Operations at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, with the Financial Operations Department for both the Hospital and Physician Division reporting directly to her, as well as Decision Support, HIM, Coding, and Physician Office Billing.

She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), and a Fellow of HFMA (FHFMA).

A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, she also holds a Master of Business Administration from The Katz School of the University of Pittsburgh.

Linda is a member of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania and their Value-Based Payment Advisory Group, the Hospital Financial Managers Association and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Tony has been an employee of the Conemaugh Health System since 1981 where he began as the hospital’s microbiologist, eventually becoming the Director of Laboratory Services in 1988. He was named Executive Director of Diagnostic Services in 2008 at which time his responsibilities included the oversight of the ancillary departments (laboratory, imaging and emergency medicine). In January 2015, Tony was appointed Vice President, Ancillary and Post Acute Services and in 2018 he took on responsibility for the Support Services Division as well.

He is also responsible for leading the organization’s Lean Six Sigma journey and has previously served as a Keystone Alliance for Performance Excellence (KAPE) examiner.

Tony received his Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Biology in 1981 from the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, his Medical Technology certification from Conemaugh’s Memorial Medical Center in 1982, and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from St. Francis University.

Tony is Board Certified, Medical Technology (1983) and Board Certified, Specialist in Microbiology (1988), both from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He has been a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists since 1983. He is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Pam Swansboro joined the Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center in January 2019 as Chief Nursing Officer. She has served in the Conemaugh Health System since 2006 bringing with her more than 23-years of nursing and administrative experience. Pam served as the Director of Nursing at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center from 2006 to 2019. Prior to joining the Conemaugh Health System team, she was a nurse educator/employee health nurse in a LTAC facility, and a supervisor then director for a community hospital.

A native of Johnstown, Pam holds a BSN from Edinboro State College and a Master Degree in Nursing Administration from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

She is an appointed member of the PA Governor’s Office for the Organ Donation Advisory Committee. She serves on local advisory boards for high schools, career and technology centers, and local universities to promote and recruit future healthcare workers. 

Tim Harclerode joined Conemaugh Miners Medical Center as CEO in October 2016.

A native of West Virginia, Tim began his healthcare career as a medic in the U.S. Army. He then went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration, both from West Virginia University. He is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Tim has been with LifePoint Health for eleven years in progressive leadership roles. As CEO, he provides oversight of all clinical and support departments as well as the hospital’s quality initiatives, construction and renovation, strategic planning and capital improvements.

Tim is an active member of the Morrisons Cove Rotary organization and the Blair, Bedford, and Cambria County Chambers of Commerce.

Jessica Svidergol-Peterman, MSN, RN, CCCC, serves as the Chief Nursing Officer for Conemaugh Miners Medical Center. Jessica has worked for Conemaugh Health System since 2006. She began her career working as a staff nurse in the Emergency Department at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center until she transitioned to Conemaugh Miners in 2015. Jessica also serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

A native of Cambria County, Jessica obtained both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Jessica actively volunteers in her community as well as serves on multiple Nursing Advisory Boards.

Tim Harclerode joined Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in February 2016.

A native of West Virginia, Tim began his healthcare career as a medic in the U.S. Army. He then went on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration, both from West Virginia University. He is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Tim has been with LifePoint Health for eleven years in progressive leadership roles. As CEO, he provides oversight of all clinical and support departments as well as the hospital’s quality initiatives, construction and renovation, strategic planning and capital improvements.

Tim is an active member of the Morrisons Cove Rotary organization and the Blair, Bedford, and Cambria County Chambers of Commerce.

Michelle Buttry, MHA, RN, BSN, CPPS was promoted to Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in 2015. Michelle is in her 29^th year at Conemaugh Nason, starting in 1993 as a Nurse Manager and Infection Control Professional.  She began her nursing career at the National Institute of Health, Public Health Service in Bethesda, before moving into a primary care nurse role in the Kidney/Pancreas Transplant unit at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  Michelle then worked as a staff nurse in the Intensive & Coronary Care units at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center before beginning her management career at Conemaugh Nason.

A native of Southern Bedford County, Michelle is a graduate of West Virginia University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a Master of Health Care Administration from the University of Ohio. Michelle is a Certified Professional in Patient Safety, CPPS.

Lisa Kilraine was promoted to Chief Financial Office of Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in 2022. Lisa previously served as the controller at Conemaugh Nason, overseeing the hospital’s accounting operation since 2016.

A University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown graduate, Lisa first joined Conemaugh Health System in 2009 as a staff accountant at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.

John Mendicino serves as the market Vice President for the Conemaugh Physician Group.

Mr. Mendicino most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for Advanced ENT Care, the 4^th largest ENT corporation in the United States.  In that role, he was responsible for the operations, growth, finances, projections, marketing, billing, mergers, contract negotiations, and strategic planning of a healthcare system with 38 locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.

He has also served in leadership roles for specialty practices including Gynecologic Oncology & Pelvic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Orthopedic Foot and Ankle, Cardiology, Wound Care, and Outpatient Services.

John will manage the strategic planning, growth, development, and quality improvement of the Conemaugh Physician Group, leading a team of highly skilled physicians and specialty practitioners who provide outstanding care throughout a five-county region.