Angelo G. Calbone

President and Chief Executive Officer for Saratoga Hospital

Angelo joined the organization in September 2006.

Prior to joining the organization, he was President/Chief Executive Officer of Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center in Lewiston/Niagara Falls, New York. He held that position since 1997. In 1997-98, he also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Health System of Niagara.

Angelo holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Liberty State College and a Master’s in Health Services Administration from George Washington University. While in Lewiston, he served on several boards of trustees.

Gary Foster, CPA

Vice President/Chief Financial Officer for Saratoga Care/Saratoga Hospital

Gary has been with the organization since 1994. Prior to joining the organization he was with Columbia Greene Medical Center in Hudson, New York, and KPMG in Albany, New York.

Gary has a BS in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany. He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Mary Jo LaPosta, MS, Ph.D, RN

Senior Vice President of Patient Care and Organizational Excellence; Chief Nursing Officer

Mary Jo joined the organization in April 2008.

Prior to joining the organization, she was the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Additionally, she served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Albany Medical Center.

Mary Jo holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree from Russell Sage College. Additionally, she received her doctoral degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY.

Terry Lee

Executive Director, Foundation

Terry has been with the organization since 1990. She has over 30 years of fundraising experience at the United Way, Public Television and the Indianapolis Zoo.

Terry received her undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University.

Terry is a mentor for the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Hudson-Mohawk Chapter. She is also an instructor for Leadership Saratoga, a volunteer for WMHT-Public Television and March of Dimes Walk America.

John Mangona

Vice President Chief Information and Compliance Officer

John has been with the organization since 1995. His previous employment was with Edward Jones and Company in St. Louis, Missouri.

John has a Masters in Business Administration in Information Systems from Union College. His undergraduate degree is from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

John is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC).  He is involved in Leadership Saratoga; Medical Users Software Exchange (MUSE); Health Information Exchange of New York (HIXNY); Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA); and served nine years as a board member of the Saratoga Regional YMCA

Jeffrey Methven

Vice President of Ambulatory Services and Chief Human Resources Officer for Saratoga Care/Saratoga Hospital.

Jeff has been with the organization since January 2006. Prior to joining the organization, Jeff was the Director of Human Resources for Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York.

Jeff has an Executive Masters degree in Business Administration from William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. His undergraduate degree in Industrial Relations was from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York

Jeff is a professional member of the Society for Human Resources Management, as well as a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Joyce L. Peabody MD, MBA

Vice President/Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Peabody has been with the organization since 2004. Previously, she worked at Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Peabody completed both her undergraduate and medical degrees at Boston University. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Additionally, she holds a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Bioethics, from Loyola Marymount University and an MBA in Medical Management and Business Administration through the University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Peabody is a member of the American Medical Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Kevin P. Ronayne

Vice President Operations/Facilities

Kevin has been with the organization since 2004. Prior to joining the staff at Saratoga, Kevin worked for Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Kevin has a Masters in Business Administration from Penn State University. Additional degrees include a Master of Science in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Kevin is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a member of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering and the American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators, Treasurer for Saratoga Springs Lions Club, and Board Member for the Lions Eye Institute at Albany.