MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD, 

May 31, 2002

Daniel S. Duggan has been named chief executive officer of Bon Secours-Holy Family Regional Health System. Duggan has been acting CEO since January and has more than 25 years of health care experience.

The announcement was made by Thomas G. Peoples Jr., chairperson of the Bon Secours-Holy Family Board of Directors, and Charles W. Neumann, senior vice president-operations for the South-East Division of Bon Secours Health System Inc. A board-appointed search committee evaluated an extensive field of candidates, relying on input from local management, board members and medical staff.

"We are extremely pleased to have someone of Dan's ability and background to provide visionary leadership for Bon Secours-Holy Family," Peoples said. "With his clinical experience, professional credentials and personal attributes, he is well-suited to take on the challenges we face in our industry and our marketplace."

"Dan's appointment ensures uninterrupted growth and expansion of the ministry in Blair County of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Sisters of Bon Secours, who cosponsor our health system," according to Neumann.

Sister Anne Lutz, C.B.S., senior vice president of sponsorship for the Northeast Division of Bon Secours Health System Inc., commented: "Dan is committed to the healing mission and values of Bon Secours and his appointment reaffirms our commitment to strong leadership at Bon Secours-Holy Family."

Duggan came to Bon Secours-Holy Family as vice president of patient care/chief nursing officer in April 2000. The Navy veteran received his bachelor's in nursing from California State University at Chico. He came to Altoona from Samaritan Health System of Watertown, N.Y., where he was vice president of patient care services for nine years.

"I chose to come to Bon Secours-Holy Family originally because I saw a progressive organization that was well beyond other community hospitals its size in terms of scope of patient services," Duggan said. "Even more than that, though, I was attracted by the mission of the hospital to care for the whole patient - body, mind and spirit - in a family-centered environment."

Duggan is an active member of several organizations, including the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Rotary Club of Altoona and the Blair County Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Trudy of 27 years reside in Altoona. They have two grown children.