"I am incredibly excited to be a part of the Bassett organization and a dynamic leadership team focused on advancing patient care through innovation and an evidence-based approach," said Panzarella. "It is truly a privilege to have this opportunity to partner with the talented physicians and staff of Bassett. Additionally, my wife and I are delighted to be back in the region, having both attended school at Hartwick and she having trained at Bassett as a nursing student."

Mr. Panzarella comes to Bassett from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, Mass., where he served with RCG HealthCare Consulting, a business unit of MGH that provides international consulting services. He brings a broad-based understanding of operations, physician group practices, and information technology and its implementation in the practice of medicine.

Mr. Panzarella received his undergraduate degree in both business administration and information science from Hartwick College, Oneonta, N.Y., and a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan. He is also a certified health care executive holding the credential of Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

He and his wife Jennifer and their two children will reside in the Cooperstown area.

Bassett Healthcare

Bassett Healthcare is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and a leading provider of health services in the central New York region. Bassett offers quality primary and specialty care services targeted to address this region's health care needs.

For more information about Bassett, visit www.bassett.org.