David Nevins Interviews Elizabeth Wise, President & CEO, University of Maryland, Upper Chesapeake Health

Elizabeth is the President and Chief Executive Officer of University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH).

Before joining UM UCH, Elizabeth served as President of Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono and Senior Vice President, Operations, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), which includes Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono and Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City. She was named President of Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City in 2020 and President, North Region in 2021. During her time with Lehigh Valley Health Network, Elizabeth was a driving force in helping the system to expand and transition through numerous changes in the way healthcare is delivered in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and the surrounding region.

Elizabeth has worked at other health systems in New Jersey, Delaware and Washington, D.C. A fellow in the American College of Executives, Elizabeth has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Seton Hall University and both a Master of Science in nursing and Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University.

David Nevins is president & CEO of Nevins & Associates, a highly regarded strategic communications company and proactive public relations partner. The firm’s regional and national client base is a unique mix of organizations across a variety of industries including: healthcare, professional service firms, finance, not-for-profits, distributors, state agencies, national media companies, technology, political and grassroots campaigns, real estate development, sporting events, and more.

With more than 30 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and community and government relations, David is a talented and seasoned executive. Prior to founding Nevins & Associates in 1983, David served as the Director of Marketing for both Towson University and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In 2001, he was tapped by the CEO of Comcast to employ his marketing expertise as President of the company’s regional sports network, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. David is a Past President of the Board of Governors for the Center Club and is a former Chairman of the Board of Regents for the University System of Maryland, a position to which he was appointed by the Governor of Maryland. David has chaired the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and the Maryland Higher Education Loan Corporation, served as President of both the Jewish National Fund and the Towson Business Association and was a member of the PNC Bank board.

David is highly involved in the business, civic, and political communities, and his many years of active leadership in numerous organizations have built a network of contacts that he regularly puts to use for the firm’s clients. For more information, visit www.nevinspr.com.