PRESS RELEASES
Associate Vice President of Support Services
(Beverly, MA) – Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals recently welcomed Marblehead resident Edmund Lydon to the position of Associate Vice President of Support Services.
As the Associate Vice President of Support Services, Lydon oversees the daily operations of support departments for both hospitals as well as the Beverly Hospital at Danvers Medical and Day Surgery Center, a state-of-the-art regional care facility designed to provide the North Shore with advanced outpatient care, and BayRidge Hospital in Lynn. Support departments include those that are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospitals, including facilities management, telecommunications, security and environmental services, among others.
Lydon has many years of experience in different facets of healthcare. Prior to his position with Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals, Lydon held a similar position at Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital Medical Center, located in Plattsburgh, NY, where he was instrumental in their daily operations as well as the completion of their master facilities plan and planning for emergency preparedness. Lydon has also improved the care environment of healthcare facilities throughout the country through his consulting, used to prepare healthcare organizations for surveys by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, an independent, not-for-profit organization designed to improve patient care and considered to be the nation’s predominant accrediting body in healthcare.
"We are very pleased to welcome someone with Ed’s experience to our organization," said Pauline Pike, chief operating officer of Beverly Hospital. "He will certainly be instrumental in continuing our efforts to provide accessible, affordable, high-quality care to North Shore residents."
Lydon earned his undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies with a certificate in Small Business Management from Johnson State College in Johnson, VT. In addition to his extensive training in emergency management and safety, Lydon is a Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager and Facilities Management Administrator.
Northeast Health System, Inc.
Northeast Health System, Inc. (NHS) is an integrated healthcare system comprised of a network of hospitals, behavioral health, senior health and human service affiliates offering North Shore residents general and specialized medical care. Along with Beverly, Addison Gilbert and BayRidge hospitals and the Beverly Hospital at Danvers Medical and Day Surgery Center – NHS’s four acute care facilities – behavioral health services are provided through Health & Education Services, Inc., while substance abuse and preventative services are available through CAB Health & Recovery Services, Inc. In addition, NHS offers senior health services through a continuum of care including skilled nursing and assisted living centers and community based programs. For more information on Northeast Health System and its affiliates, visit www.nhshealth.org.
Edmund Lydon, Associate Vice President of Support Services for Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals.
