Adirondack Health Institute announces the appointment of Ms. Kristin Chlopecki to its Board of Directors. 

Ms. Chlopecki is the Executive Director at the Tri-County United Way.  She has sat in her position now for over two years having also served as Director of Community Engagement and Business Manager totaling her tenure at the agency for ten years.

Kristin previously worked in fashion publishing in New York City and London.  She earned degrees at both Ohio University and New York’s FIT, as well as being a local Glens Falls High School graduate.  “I am honored to be chosen to be a Board Member at Adirondack Health Institute.  I look forward to bringing my unique experienced work in the non-profit community to the valued AHI mission.”

Ms. Chlopecki currently resides in Queensbury with her son.

Adirondack Health Institute announces the appointment of Mr. Christopher Hickey to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Hickey currently serves in a part time role as Sr. Vice President and Advisor for UVM Health Networks Northern New York members, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, and Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone.

Mr. Hickey partially retired in 2023 after serving in Healthcare Chief Financial Officer roles in New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Over the course of his 43-year career in healthcare finance, the organizations he served ranged from Critical Access Hospitals, Sole Community Hospitals, and Academic Medical Centers.

Mr. Hickey holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from Siena College. He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and a former Fellow. He has served at all levels of leadership roles within the organization including the National Board of Directors.

June 23rd, 2022

Adirondack Health Institute announces the appointment of Donna McGregor, SLH President at St. Lawrence Health System, to its Board of Directors. Ms. McGregor will serve as the Member Representative from St. Lawrence Health Systems as Mr. David Acker transitions into retirement.

Ms. McGregor was appointed to her role of President after most recently serving as the Sr. VP of Finance/CFO. Ms. McGregor holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from Siena College and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance with distinction from Long Island University. She is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive status), a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA), and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

Ms. McGregor is the recipient of the ACHE Regent’s Award. She is also the recipient of several other industry awards including the Putnam County Distinguished Individual Service Award, New York State Senate Woman of Distinction, Modern Healthcare Magazine Young Executive Up and Comer Award, the YWCA Salute to Women in Business Award, and multiple other awards for leadership, service and education.