Shelly Buck, DNP, RN, MBA,with 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership, has been chosen as the new president of Riddle Hospital, it was announced Friday by Main Line Health.

Her appointment was made after an extensive nationwide search. She will replace current president, Gary Perecko, FACHE, who is retiring.

Buck will oversee the hospital and collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team, Medical Staff leadership, Riddle Hospital Foundation Board, and her executive colleagues across Main Line Health.

In her role, she will identify strategies for success and make sure those strategies are executed in line with Main Line Health’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan.

Buck’s arrival will coincide with the execution of the Master Facility Plan at Riddle Hospital, which will benefit from her leadership and expertise.

“Shelly’s dynamic, engaging and influential leadership presence, as well as her commitment to excellence and innovation, make her a tremendous asset to the Main Line Health team,” said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and CEO, Main Line Health. “As both a nurse and health care executive, Shelly brings a broad and extensive background of highly effective and successful executive leadership and superior outcomes.”

Most recently, Buck served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at Wellspan York Hospital, where she aligned the team into a shared governance structure to apply for Magnet designation.

Prior to York, Buck held a series of roles at Bon Secours Health System, from nursing leadership to Chief Operating Officer.

During those 10 years, Buck experienced a wealth of leadership challenges that she successfully tackled, including reducing staff turnover and developing innovations and transparency that resulted in an enhanced patient experience as well as significant operational improvements.

Buck received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership, from Old Dominion University.

Born and raised in Moorestown, New Jersey, Buck is looking forward to returning to the Philadelphia area along with her fiancée, Greg Pearson.

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