The Human Resources team has announced several leadership changes effective January 29, 2023.
Vicki Brandon was promoted to senior director of total rewards, payroll and HRIS for Kaleida Health. Brandon, who most recently served as director of employee benefits, is now accountable for the design, development, implementation, communication and administration of employee benefits and compensation programs. She also directs HRIS, ensuring the integrity of employee data and reports to support the organization. In addition, she supervises payroll processes and procedures including taxes, compliance, and collective bargaining agreement requirements. Brandon has been with Kaleida Health since 2020.
Megan Tuberdyke, RN, MSN, NE-BC, was promoted to senior director of employee health, safety and integrated absence for Kaleida Health. Tuberdyke, who has previously served as manager and director of employee health, now has comprehensive operational responsibility for the delivery and quality of patient care provided in Employee Health. She fosters interdepartmental and interprofessional collaboration across departments focused on health, wellness, safety, risk and compliance. She provides leadership to the Safe Patient Handling & Movement and Integrated Absence programs. Tuberdyke began her career with Kaleida Health in 2009 as a registered nurse.
Nick Habes, MS, HRD, was promoted to director of human resources for Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH) after serving as the hospital’s manager of human resources since September 2020. In his elevated role, Habes leads the team of HR business partners at OCH and is responsible for the delivery of human resources programs and services to OCH leaders and team members in support of Kaleida Health’s strategic initiatives and principles. He also serves as an advisor to the senior leadership team. Habes joined the OCH HR team in July 2016 as a senior human resources generalist and previously worked in a variety of roles in the Human Resources Department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cristina Hecht was promoted to administrative supervisor of employee health and safety. In this role, she leads the administrative and operations function for Employee Health, including budgets, data analysis related to volume and productivity, databases and dashboards, regulatory compliance (e.g., New York State Department of Health, OSHA, DNV), and program and project management. Hecht has been working in the administrative field for over 26 years and has worked in Kaleida Health’s Employee Health Department as an administrative assistant for eight years.
Jeff Rohl, chief human resources officer for General Physician, PC (GPPC), will now report to Ian Barrett, Kaleida Health’s chief human resources officer. Rohl leads the human resources function at GPPC to partner with operations to deliver culture, talent, total rewards and leadership solutions to meet GPPC’s clinical and business priorities. The new reporting structure will allow for greater collaboration and streamlining of services between Kaleida Health and GPPC’s human resources functions.