YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Meridian HealthCare has announced the promotion of three team members to executive leadership roles: Tiffani Clayton as chief quality officer, Mark Gallagher as chief business officer, and Paige Rota as chief programming officer.
As chief quality officer, Clayton will oversee all quality and compliance functions within Meridian, ensuring adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards. Over her six years with the company, Clayton has progressed from health information supervisor to executive director of the Youngstown and Warren campuses. In addition to her decade of experience specializing in health information and compliance, Clayton holds a masters degree in health administration from the University of Phoenix and a bachelors in psychology from Kent State University.
As chief business officer, Gallagher will lead business analytics, benchmarking and operational growth strategies. Gallagher’s seven-year career with Meridian began when he was an administrative/operations intern. Since then, he has advanced to roles such as special projects coordinator and executive director of the Judge Joseph Donofrio Center. He also serves on the board of directors for Alta Care Group and holds a masters degree from Pace University and a bachelors from Cleveland State University.
As chief programming officer, Rota will manage the care coordination, prevention and criminal justice departments. In her four years with Meridian, Rota has excelled as the site administrator and director of integrated care. A licensed independent social worker supervisor (LISW-S) and licensed chemical dependency counselor III (LCDC III), she specializes in mental health, addiction treatment and youth prevention. She holds a masters in social work from Youngstown State University.
“Tiffani, Mark and Paige have been incredible assets to Meridian for years,” said Larry Moliterno, president and CEO of Meridian HealthCare. “Their passion and dedication have been instrumental to our success in helping our patients. I’m excited to see how their leadership will guide us as we grow and find new ways to serve our community.”