Jeffrey J. Murphy has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston.

Jeff brings a broad range of experience including marketing, business development and managed care in addition to hospital operations.

Most recently Jeff was the Regional Vice President of Network Operations for United Healthcare, responsible for providing overall network strategy and attaining medical cost/unit cost goals for a ten-state region. Prior to that, Jeff was employed by Aetna, Inc. and was responsible for the North Central Region, overseeing provider contracting and provider relations.

Prior to his managed care experience, Jeff spent nine years with Advocate Health System. During that time, he was responsible for network development, building a regional health care delivery network and expanding their primary care base. Jeff provided management direction to primary care physician group practices, and served as project director for Children’s Hospital Pavilion at Christ Hospital. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Christ Hospital, responsible for the day-to-day operations of that 827-bed teaching medical center.

Early in his career, Jeff was employed by Wheaton Franciscan Services as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and as President of First Care, their subsidiary that included immediate care centers, a home health agency and reference laboratory. He also directed marketing, strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions for the system. In addition, Jeff has held marketing positions inside and outside the health care industry.

Jeff earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Illinois with a major in Finance and Marketing.

MED3OOO, Inc., a national healthcare management and technology company, recently appointed Keith Slater to the position of Vice President of Practice Management Systems for the Physician Services business unit.

Slater brings to the organization over 17 years of experience in the healthcare operations and sales areas. He has been with +Medic/Misys Healthcare Systems since August of 1995 and has held other management positions related to practice management system sales, implementation, training, and research and development.

Prior to Misys, Slater spent 7 years in healthcare administration forming a Physician Hospital Organization.

The Chicago-Area Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has named Debby G. Levy, chairperson and CEO of Chicago-based Levy Security Corporation and Premier Security Corporation, as its 2006 Woman Business Owner of the Year.

In choosing Levy for this award, NAWBO cited her creative leadership, dedication to employee development, and her entrepreneurial spirit. The award committee also cited Levy’s commitment to community causes. Over the years, she has been a significant fundraiser and advocate for the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association.

Levy originally began her career as a medical assistant, and later successfully established an event planning company. Levy co-founded Levy Security Consultants Ltd. with her husband Barry W. Levy. After her husband’s passing, Levy was left to manage the business they had started together. Levy cites a strong executive team, many of whom had worked with her and her husband since the company’s early days, for helping to sustain the company and shepherd its growth.

Today, Levy Security has grown to nearly 1,000 employees and is recognized nationwide for developing customized security programs for world-class hospitals, retailers, shopping centers, commercial properties, corporate complexes, residential communities and educational institutions. In 2004, under Levy’s leadership, Levy Security’s management team established an affiliate company, Premier Security Corporation, which services high commercial properties. Levy serves as chairperson and CEO of both companies.