Valerie Lyon has been appointed as administrator of University Health Services. A 1991 graduate of Cornell's Sloan Program for Health Services Administration, Lyon has served the past four years as operations director of Health Services Medical Group in Cortland.
"Valerie Lyon brings a range of experience appropriate to our needs," said Janet Corson-Rikert, M.D., director of University Health Services. "Her expertise in health-care operations, financial planning and program development will be a great asset to us as we seek to provide consistent quality health care for the Cornell community."
As administrator, Lyon is responsible for fiscal operations, financial planning and administration of University Health Services, which includes a staff of 125 clinicians, nurses, physical therapists, health educators and administrative staff.
"I am excited and enthusiastic about returning to Cornell University in a leadership role at Gannett Health Center," Lyon said. "I look forward to working with Dr. Corson-Rikert, the staff at Gannett and the community to provide quality care while maintaining an efficient, cost-effective health service which will succeed in our rapidly changing health-care delivery environment."
Lyon graduated from Ithaca College in 1983 with a B.S. in health administration. Since that time, she has worked in various areas of the health-care field.