The Temple University Board of Trustees announced today that Edmond F. Notebaert, a nationally recognized health care leader, will join Temple University as Senior Executive Vice President of Health Sciences on November 1, 2008. This is a newly created position at Temple University with responsibility for the overall strategic leadership and direction of Temple’s health enterprise.

This new structure creates a unified and integrated organization with shared vision and strategy for Temple’s health enterprise. Temple University Health System and the operations of Temple University School of Medicine will report to Notebaert. He will report to Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart. Notebaert takes the helm of a teaching, research and health care enterprise that employs over ten thousand people, has 1,200 hospital beds, is building a new $160 million state-of the-art facility on North Broad Street and has an international reputation for excellence in academics and service.

Most recently, Notebaert was President and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Maryland Medical System (U.M.M.S.). Before that, he was President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Health System which,

during his 13-year tenure, became one of the preeminent children’s health care organizations in the world.

“Throughout his 30 years in health care management, Ed has distinguished himself as an exceptional leader and innovator,” according to Daniel H. Polett, Chairman of the Temple University Board of Trustees. “We are pleased to have the benefit of his considerable experience and skill as we continue to advance the strategic goals and vision of our institution.”

“I believe that Ed will energize and enhance Temple University’s commitment to medical education, research and a successful clinical enterprise,” said Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart. “His leadership will transform Temple. We will work together to shape the future of Temple Health. Given the financial challenges faced by Temple Health in the past several years, we must take strong action to secure our financial future in order to continue to serve our community. Ed Notebaert is an exceptional change agent and leader who will transform the future of Temple Health.”

“Ed is the right person with the right mix of experience and talent,” said Jane Scaccetti, Chair of Temple University Health System and Trustee of Temple University. “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Ed’s stature to lead our healthcare enterprise. He has a deep understanding of our immediate needs and our community and a proven track record of applying bold measures to secure financial security for other health systems.”

Prior to his work at CHOP, Notebaert held top executive positions with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Hospital. He has served on the Boards of the Council of Teaching Hospitals of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Greater Cleveland Hospitals Association, Delaware Valley Hospital Council, Urban League of Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.

“I look forward to returning to Philadelphia to join this wonderful institution,” said Notebaert. “Temple is poised to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. I am pleased to accept this opportunity to capitalize on its momentum and prepare for the challenges of the future.”

Notebaert obtained a law degree at the Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University and a master’s degree in public health with a specialization in medical and hospital administration at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed the Program for Health Systems Management at Harvard University and received his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University.

Temple University is a comprehensive research university that enrolls more than 36,000 students, is the 28th largest university in America and is a national center for professional education. With its Main Campus and Health Sciences Campus located in North Philadelphia, Temple is deeply connected to its neighboring communities and plays a leading role in advancing quality of life throughout the Southeastern Pennsylvania region through research, education and service.

Temple University is the sole member of Temple University Health System, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation. Temple University Health System was formed by the University in 1996 to coordinate the activities and plans of the University’s health care enterprise in the greater Philadelphia region. TUHS has more than 1,200 hospital beds and 8,000 employees. Its operations include Temple University Hospital, founded in 1891, Esther Boyer Pavilion, Jeanes Hospital, Northeastern Hospital, Temple-Episcopal Campus, Temple Health System Transport Team, and Temple Physicians, Inc.

Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM) provides an excellent student-centered education in medicine and the biomedical sciences to a diverse body of students, instilling in them an ethic of human service and lifelong learning, and preparing them for careers as clinicians, researchers and educators. TUSM takes pride in the excellence of its teaching, service, research and clinical programs. It employs 453 full time faculty, 67 part time faculty, 1,164 volunteer faculty, and 869 staff. The clinical faculty practice plan of the TUSM, Temple University Physicians, consists of 325 full-time and 26 part-time physicians. A new $160 million 11-story medical education and research facility is scheduled to open on North Broad Street in 2009.