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ATLANTICARE ANNOUNCES PRES IDENT AND CEO

AtlantiCare Announces President and CEO The Future of Healthcare is Right Here

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4 The 35th Annual Thomas L. Glenn, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament 4 AtlantiCare Foundation’s 62nd Annual Century Club Gala 5 Ten Years Treating Cancer in Cape May County 6 Making the Grade 7 A Perfect Smile For Patients 8 AtlantiCare Urgent Care expands to Barnegat 8 Food is Medicine 9 Save the Dates

As Michael Charlton stretches his legs as CEO, we caught up with him to learn more about his transition from AtlantiCare Chairman of the Board to President & CEO, his personal experience with AtlantiCare, and his vision for the future. You’re not a born-and-bred healthcare guy, but you’ve been involved with AtlantiCare for a long time. Tell us more. I was born in Atlantic City Hospital [now AtlantiCare’s City Campus] and raised in Atlantic City and Ventnor. I founded and built a successful company in our community. I’ve spent my entire life in Atlantic County, and in many ways, I am South Jersey. About 17 years ago, I had the opportunity to join AtlantiCare’s Board of Trustees. I would say, I came for the mission - because it’s an incredibly powerful mission, to make a difference in healthcare one person at a time. And I stayed for the people – the providers, technicians, support staff, administrators. These are incredibly caring, giving people who take that mission to heart every single day. Over the past 16 years, I embraced the opportunity to learn more about healthcare, and about ten years ago, I decided to pivot my life in that direction. I now have the incredible opportunity to lead the organization. What differences do you see as CEO compared to your role as Board Chair? As a Board member, my view was really outside-in. It was my responsibility to represent the community to the organization, and to ensure AtlantiCare operated with fiscal responsibility. Of course, there is plenty of overlap in the roles. As CEO, one of my many priorities is to maintain the financial health and well-being of the health system so AtlantiCare can maintain the health and wellness of the community. One of the joys of serving in the role of CEO is seeing the amount of passion and dedication AtlantiCare employees bring to their work and witnessing firsthand the exceptional care our teams deliver. I have a much broader and clearer view now of the work that takes place here About six years ago, my mother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at AtlantiCare. It was late stage. And while it was a difficult time, we were grateful for the empathetic and dedicated group of people taking care of her – in the hospital, at appointments with her providers, and, eventually, the hospice team that helped us make peace with what was ultimately inevitable. I know she received the best care and treatment. And being at AtlantiCare allowed her to stay close to family throughout. And for that I will always be incredibly thankful to the organization. and of the exceptional care and support we provide our community. Tell us about a personal experience you’ve had with AtlantiCare.

GREETINGS FROM THE FOUNDATION Time never stands still, and neither does AtlantiCare. Always developing, transforming, and finding new ways to meet the health and wellness needs of our community. Together, with you, we strive to make an impact, ensuring that our community is able to benefit from healthier days ahead. With such constant motion, we have a lot to celebrate and are eager to share. From individual patients that we assist with rides to their appointments to multi-year plans for future buildings or services – it’s our commitment to keep you on this journey. The Foundation’s first edition of ‘In the News’ gives us just that. This biannual newsletter is an opportunity for us to share some of AtlantiCare’s successes, the plans for things to come, and all that transpired in-between. We are grateful for your friendship and look forward to our continued journeys together. From all of us here at the Foundation, we wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season!

Samantha Kiley , MPH, MBA Vice President, Community Health & Social Impact

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