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Affinity names Physicians Relations director

04 / 14 / 2008

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MENASHA, Wis. – Russ Sesto, who has more than 11 years of experience working in physician relations, has been named director of Physician Relations for Affinity Health System.

In this newly created position, Sesto is responsible for the support and guidance of physician relationships within Affinity Medical Group, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh and Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. Additionally, Sesto will work with independent physician groups on current and future relationships.

Sesto has been with UW Health since 1996. Most recently, he was the senior physician liaison between UW Health and referring providers, clinics and hospitals in key strategic markets. He was responsible for developing relationships with internal and external physicians to achieve the goals of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.

Sesto received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management/Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

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For the Editor:
Affinity Health System, a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, is a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Affinity Health System is the Fox Valley’s third largest employer, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is ranked 24 among the top 100 integrated health care networks nationwide (Verispan 2008). Both St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh rank among the top 1 percent among hospitals nationwide in terms of quality and efficiency, as determined by the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select practice National Quality Award. Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It is ranked 37th among the 250 rated health plans in the nation in terms of customer satisfaction and clinical performance, according to the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing. Members of Affinity include Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Foundation, Oshkosh; St. Elizabeth Hospital and the St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation, Appleton; Affinity Medical Group, a regional network of 23 family practice and specialty clinics in 13 communities; Calumet Medical Center, Chilton; Network Health Plan, Menasha; and Affinity Occupational Health.