Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Welcomes Ronald Beer & Dr. Gerald Maloney to Board of Directors

Jackie Brozena, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, recently announced the appointments of Ronald R. Beer, MHA, FACHE and Gerald V. Maloney, DO, FACP to the Board of Directors.

Ronald R. Beer, MHA, FACHE, is the Chief Administrative Officer for Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) and its Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre campus (GSWB). Ron joined Geisinger in 2013 as the Vice President of Operations at GWV with system responsibilities for the Emergency Medicine Service Line. In April of 2014, Ron was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer, GWV. Prior to joining Geisinger, Ron spent four years as the Chief Executive Officer of Berwick Hospital Center and Berwick Retirement Village. Ron is a graduate of Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He earned a Master of Health Care Administration from Trinity University, San Antonio, TX.  Ron is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is active in various professional and civic organizations.

Gerald Maloney, DO, FACP, currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) and its Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre campus (GSWB). Board-certified in internal medicine and palliative medicine, Dr. Maloney has a long history of caring for patients and their families in northeastern Pennsylvania.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, and a Master of Science in Human Services Administration from Misericordia University.  He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Maloney is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with certifications in Internal Medicine, as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine.