UMANA names executive director to manage growing association (02/25/01)

UMANA names executive director to manage growing association

CHICAGO - The board of directors of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America has selected George Hrycelak M.D. as its first salaried executive director to professionally manage and develop the growth of this burgeoning association.

UMANA President Roman Goy, M.D., conducted an intensive search for qualified candidates to help modernize and streamline the functioning of the association, and submitted Dr. Hrycelak for consideration before the board at its regular meeting in Chicago.

Dr. Goy stressed that UMANA's growth is a welcome positive development, which clearly justifies daily involvement in the affairs of the office headquartered in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. UMANA unifies health-care professionals in the United States and Canada, and is one of a few professional organizations in the diaspora that is expanding in size and scope, with clear potential to offer exciting opportunities in the future.

Dr. Hrycelak, 52, brings experience, energy and the skills needed to forge a consensus among the diverse group of physicians with an interest in medicine with a Ukrainian spin. While practicing general surgery, he served as president of the Illinois Chapter of UMANA (1982-1983), president of the National Offfice of UMANA (1985-1987), and president of the UMANA Foundation (1998-2000).

His administrative skills were honed as president of the Medical Staff of Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, acting chairman of the Department of Surgery (1997-1998), as well as president of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago (1988-2000).

The new executive director will work to enhance member services through increased contact. Dr. Hrycelak will spend a significant portion of his time coordinating and communicating with the varied constituencies that exist in UMANA. The goal is to involve all interested members in UMANA's growth, utilizing their talents and skills to stimulate and stengthen the association.

Dr. Hrycelak will be available at the national office at 2247 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL., 60622; phone, (773) 278-6262; fax, (773) 278-6962; e-mail, umana@gateway.net.

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