A History of Helping
Haskell Toporek
Jack Markwalter
William E. Callaghan, M.D.
Randolph R. Smith, M.D.
R. Lee Smith Jr.
Mac A. Bowman, M.D.
Decades of Leadership. University’s boards bid a fond
Physician Leadership. Physicians must exercise
farewell at the end of 2008 to two board members who
sound judgment many times each day based on
have led with distinction. Haskell Toporek was asked to
science and their experience. They must weigh re-
serve on the Richmond County Hospital Authority in
ports on advancements and decide whether it is
1979 and has served continuously on University’s affili-
time to alter time-honored “best practice” when
ated boards since. He served on University Health Inc.
serving their patients. Physicians who practice at
from 1985-1998. He joined Health Resources as chair-
University champion the cause of improving clini-
man in 1985, and served in that role until 2008. Jack
cal quality, and for that reason, our patients ben-
Markwalter was elected to serve on the Hospital Au-
efit from noticeable and sustained improvement.
thority from 1980-1987, serving as chairman in 1987. He
Cardiologist William E. Callaghan, M.D., served as
was a member of University Extended Care, Inc. from
president of University Hospital’s Medical Staff in
1985-1997, University Health, Inc. from 2005-2007 and
2008. In 2009, the position transitioned to Neu-
Health Resources from 1985-2008. During their tenure,
rosurgeon Gregory C. Oetting, M.D., who will con-
the boards explored and brought to fruition many in-
tinue the focus on advancing care delivery and im-
novative ventures. We appreciate their many years of
proving outcomes.
service. They will be missed.
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