Reading Hospital Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

New Board of Directors Members

Five Berks County professionals who have dedicated their lives to community service and philanthropic efforts have been added to the Reading Hospital Foundation's Board of Directors.

Brian Boland, Esq., Dr. Anthony Donato, Kristi Gage-Linderman, P. Sue Perrotty, and Douglas Tieman will serve four-year terms on the Foundation. This non-profit organization supports Reading Hospital through contributions that make vital projects, programs, and services possible.

"Our new members are wonderful additions to the Foundation Board," said Katherine Thornton, Reading Hospital Foundation President. "Each is community-minded, committed to giving back, and will contribute fresh, unique ideas to strengthen our organization. They will help enhance the outstanding healthcare services and programs Reading Hospital provides."

Brian Bolan, Esq.

Mr. Boland is a lawyer with Kozloff Stoudt and concentrates on estate planning/administration, educational/municipal law, and business law. He serves as a solicitor and special counsel for eight school districts and several townships, boroughs, and authorities. He was previously active on several non-profit boards and was President of the Northeast Pennsylvania Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. Boland serves on an advisory committee for Albright College's Total Experience Learning and the Governor Mifflin Business Council. He also volunteers at the Hope Rescue Mission and is a member of the Berks County and American Bar Associations.

Dr. Anthony Donato

Dr. Donato is an academic hospitalist and the Vice Chair, Department of Medicine, at Reading Hospital. His interest in healthcare disparities led him to join the hospital's volunteer Street Medicine team, where he leads teams that provide medical care to the unsheltered individuals in the community. Dr. Donato is a professor of medicine at Drexel University School of Medicine andwas recently granted Master's status by the American College of Physicians. He also served in the United States Air Force.

Kristi Gage-Linderman

Ms. Gage-Linderman is a third-generation business owner and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Gage Personnel - Staffing, Search, and Consulting. In this role, she helps to build the local workforce, connecting employers and non-profits with talent in multiple sectors, investing in training and education initiatives, and supporting the community through community work and board service. She currently serves on the Berks County Workforce Development Board, Berks Business Education Coalition Board, RACC Foundation Board, Greater Reading Chamber Alliance GRCCI Board, the Literacy Council of Reading-Berks Board, and the TempNet National Staffing Association Board. She also champions the Career Ready PA Coalition through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

P. Sue Perrotty

Ms. Perrotty, a retired bank executive, has served as CEO of Tower Health since February 2021, assumingexecutive leadership in all aspects of the health system. She is a distinguished Berks County volunteer who served previously as Chair of the Berks County Community Foundation's Board. She was a member of Our City Reading, serving as co-chairwoman of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club's capital campaign. Ms. Perrotty has also been recognized as an Outstanding Philanthropist by the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Berks Regional Chapter. She co-chaired Albright College's Crossing Boundaries campaign, which raised more than $43 million. Ms. Perrotty is currently the chair of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors, and she advocates mentoring young professionals and helping them thrive in their professional careers.

Doug Tieman

Mr. Tieman has worked for 40 years in the substance-use disorder treatment field and currently serves as CEO and President Emeritus at Caron Treatment Centers. Before this role, he served as President and CEO of Caron for more than 26 years. Under his leadership, Caron developed a full continuum of care for substance abuse treatment for teens, young adults, adults, older adults, and their families. In addition, Caron elevated its leadership in sponsoring research into substance usedisorder treatments and outcomes, advocating for ethics and standards, and participating in national conferences on substance use disorder and recovery. In 2021, Caron established the "Fran and Doug Tieman Center for Research" to conduct cutting-edge research related to the understanding, prevention, and treatment of substance use disorder. Mr. Tieman serves on the boards of Tower Health, Alvernia University, Satell Institute, ARCS Health, and the STAR Network Foundation.