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6 n e w h a v e n B I Z | O c t o b e r 2 0 1 9 | n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m 2 019 BOOK OF LISTS SPONSORS S onja LaBarbera of Wallingford has been appointed the first female chief executive officer and president of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare in the health system's 117 year history. LaBarbera assumed the position following the retirement of previous CEO, George Kyriacou. LaBarbera arrived at Gaylord 14 years ago and has challenged the entire team to pursue the latest treatments and technology to ensure patient recovery. Kyriacou attributes much of Gaylord's success over the last decade to LaBarbera, whom he called a leader for the Sonja LaBarbera, MSOL, MS CCC/SLP President and Chief Executive Officer Gaylord Specialty Healthcare ink Possible. ink Gaylord. future – a trait "increasingly important and rare in a healthcare system that's in constant flux," he said. As a recognized leader in rehabilitation excellence, Gaylord has an unprecedented number of accreditations, including: • Partner Site Model Spinal Cord Injury Center • CARF Accredited Inpatient and Outpatient Programs • e Joint Commission • Center of Excellence; Passy Muir and Vapotherm By fostering relationships with clinical partners and research opportunities, Gaylord continues to attract patients from across the Northeast. Incredible programs, staff and technology lead to extraordinary patient satisfaction scores and outcomes which stand among the best in the country.

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