For immediate release                                                September 21, 2001



Sharon Regional romotes Chris Riffle to
director of development and physician recruitment



Sharon Regional has promoted Chris Riffle to director of development and physician recruitment. In addition to current duties in managed care and physician recruitment, Riffle will assume responsibilities for Sharon Regional's fund raising and development activities.


Riffle, of Hermitage, earned a Bachelor's degree in health system administration from Penn State University and is completing an MBA at Case Western Reserve University. He has been with Sharon Regional since 1995.