(Silver Spring, Md.) - Holy Cross Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Madden, MD, PhD; Marc Potash; and Veronique Wiedower, CSC, to its Board of Directors. The Holy Cross Health Foundation also welcomes five new members to its board — Jeff D. Donohoe; Samir G. Garcia; Suresh K. Gupta, MD; Sigrid C. Haines; and Moussa Moaadel.
"Each of these individuals brings an impressive background of community service and professional achievements to our boards of directors," said Norvell V. Coots, MD, president and CEO, Holy Cross Health. "We are excited for them to join our efforts in building a strong network in support of Holy Cross Health's mission to be a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our community."
Jeff D. Donohoe is president of R-PCI Construction, a general contracting and construction management company based in Mount Airy, Md. He previously served as its vice president of operations from October to December 2017. Prior to joining R-PCI Construction, Mr. Donohoe was an executive at The Donohoe Companies, Inc. in Washington, D.C. He also has many civic affiliations including the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce; Hearts and Homes for Youth; The Barnesville School of Arts and Sciences; Leadership Montgomery; and Montgomery College Construction Management Curriculum Committee.
Samir G. Garcia is a Certified Public Accountant with 15 years of experience in the financial and banking industry. Mr. Garcia currently works as a Vice-President for Government Contractor Lending and Commercial and Industrial loans for FVCbank, where he serves the business community by performing lending and key financial, fiscal and credit analysis. Prior to joining FVCbank, Mr. Garcia was a Portfolio Manager for EagleBank. He is an active member of the community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery County Police Foundation.
Suresh K. Gupta, MD, is a practicing physician with 32 years of experience in internal medicine and geriatrics at Holy Cross Hospital. Governor Hogan appointed Dr. Gupta to the Maryland Board of Physicians where he served two full terms from 2008 to 2016, and was recognized as a fellow at the Federation of State Medical Boards for his service to the state of Maryland. Dr. Gupta is also one of the 29-member team to draft an Opioid Policy for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Gupta's community service includes his role as president of the Asian-American Inter Community Service, Inc., and as member of the Montgomery County Human Rights Commission and Board of Directors at Montgomery Hospice.
Sigrid Haines is a partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP. Ms. Haines has practiced healthcare law, representing hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers, at firms in Bethesda and Washington, D.C., for approximately 30 years. She has a particular interest in credentialing and patient care issues, as well as in billing and licensing investigations and other areas of compliance enforcement and regulatory compliance. Ms. Haines is admitted to the bar in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and New York.
Robin Madden, MD, PhD, is a board-certified pediatrician who also holds a Ph.D. in psychology. Dr. Madden is an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at George Washington Medical School and has held multiple hospital, medical staff and private practice leadership positions, including president of the Medical and Dental Staff of Holy Cross Hospital from 2016-2017, current Chair of the Holy Cross Hospital Credentials Committee, and service on the Holy Cross Hospital Medical Executive Committee. Dr. Madden also serves on the American Board of Pediatrics. She brings a wealth of experience in clinical and business matters and expertise in community and population health. Dr. Madden also serves on the Holy Cross Health Board's Corporate Compliance and Organizational Integrity Committee.
Moussa Moaadel entered the world of real estate in 1968. He has been highly effective in the sale of luxury homes, having transactions with celebrities, ambassadors and a former president of the United States. He has developed and sold over 800 lots in Maryland, Virginia and the Washington D.C. area. Mr. Moaadel has been featured in major publications from Japan to Israel including Time Magazine. He has been praised for hard work, integrity and unparalleled success.
Marc Potash is the founder and managing partner of RRV a Maryland based Venture Capital firm. Mr. Potash is also the founder and chair of AuthX and CERTIFY, two leading SaaS-based authentication platforms. Prior to RRV, Mr. Potash was the founder, chair and CEO of SecureNet, a multi-billion dollar payment processing company that developed the world’s first web-based recurring billing application. SecureNet ultimately grew the recurring billing concept into an industry-leading payment platform used by merchants such as Wells Fargo, GEICO, Ameriprise Financial, Duncan Donuts, and Schwan Foods. Mr. Potash sold SecureNet in 2012 and RRV was established. RRV provides both tactical and strategic guidance to, and invests in, early stage SaaS-based visionary ideas. Mr. Potash also serves on the Holy Cross Health Board's Mission and Population Health Committee.
Sister Veronique Wiedower, CSC, brings extraordinary competencies and expertise to the Holy Cross Health Board of Directors as a member from the Catholic congregation. She is currently President of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and has served as a director for multiple hospitals within the Trinity Health system. In addition to having a wealth of mission experience, she brings considerable expertise in quality, strategic planning, community health/social determinants of health, and related areas. Sister Wiedower also serves on the Holy Cross Health Board's Quality, Patient Safety and Human Resources Committee.
To view the full list of Holy Cross Health Board of Directors, visit HolyCrossHealth.org/Board.
To view the full list of Holy Cross Health Foundation Board of Directors, visit HolyCrossHealth.org/FoundationBoard.
About Holy Cross Health
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, people-centered health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's counties, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and move life ahead for individuals and populations in the communities served. In fiscal 2019, Holy Cross Health contributed nearly 10 percent of its $629 million revenue to community benefit activities that meet community needs and improve access to health. Learn more at HolyCrossHealth.org.
About Holy Cross Health Foundation
The Holy Cross Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization (Federal Tax ID no. 20-8428450) devoted to raising philanthropic funds to support the mission of Holy Cross Health. Contributions to the Foundation are investments in improving the health of our community through advanced technologies, innovations in care, ongoing education, accessible and equitable care, community health and wellness programs, and renovations and new construction. Every donation matters. It is through your partnership that we are able to provide continued care to our most vulnerable patients and their families. For more information, please contact the Holy Cross Health Foundation at 301-557-GIVE (4483).