{"id":1534,"date":"2010-10-07T10:24:56","date_gmt":"2010-10-07T14:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/news\/?p=1534"},"modified":"2010-10-07T10:24:56","modified_gmt":"2010-10-07T14:24:56","slug":"john-m-tedeschi-md-appointed-to-cooper-health-system-board-of-trustees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/news\/2010\/10\/john-m-tedeschi-md-appointed-to-cooper-health-system-board-of-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"John M. Tedeschi, MD Appointed to Cooper Health System Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"JohnNationally-renowned pediatrician and healthcare business leader John M. Tedeschi, MD<\/a>, has been appointed to Cooper\u2019s Board of Trustees. Dr. Tedeschi is founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Continuum Health Alliance<\/a>, LLC, a regional healthcare management corporation, and Advocare<\/a>, LLC, one of the largest, independent private physician groups serving New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Tedeschi is one of the most influential and prominent physicians in South Jersey,\u201d says George E. Norcross III, Chairman of the Board at Cooper. \u201cHis knowledge of healthcare and business acumen will lend greater insight to the care we provide at Cooper, particularly our pediatric services.\u201d<\/p>\n

His reputation in the region is a reflection of his advocacy for the children of South Jersey. As a leading business entrepreneur, he founded Advocare, an innovative new model for physician practices allowing doctors to focus on practicing medicine rather than focusing on the business of medical care.<\/p>\n

Dr. Tedeschi returns to his academics roots at Cooper as he completed his internship and residency at the hospital. He has been a member of the medical staff for over 40 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cCooper\u2019s breadth and depth of services has expanded exponentially over the past decade.\u201d says John P. Sheridan, Jr. President and CEO at Cooper. \u201cDr. Tedeschi\u2019s expertise will be vital as we continue our advances in healthcare and the development of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Tedeschi has continuously been recognized as a “Top Doc” by Philadelphia Magazine<\/em><\/a>, New Jersey Monthly Magazine<\/em><\/a>, SJ Magazine<\/em>, South Jersey Magazine<\/em>, and Best Doctors in America<\/a>. He has also been honored with numerous professional awards, including the Frances Black Humanitarian Award in Healthcare and the UMDNJ Distinguished Physician Award.<\/p>\n

Media Coverage of the Announcement<\/h3>\n