Allen L. Bonace, MSN/MBA, RN, NE, BC, NHA, has been appointed vice president for Special Projects. He attended Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, and received an associate degree in Nursing from Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio. In addition, he holds a dual Master of Science in Nursing and Master in Business Administration degree from Gannon University. Bonace is board-certified as a Nurse Executive by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. He also holds a Pennsylvania Nursing Home Administrator’s license. He previously was the director of Nursing for Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. He has held staff and management positions at both Hamot Medical Center (now UPMC Hamot) and Saint Vincent Health Center (now Saint Vincent Hospital). In addition, he was an adjunct faculty member of the Villa Maria School of Nursing at Gannon University, teaching nursing administration theory and the associated practicums for 10 years. He has had numerous articles published in professional publications and is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders and Sigma Theta Tau international honor society of nursing.
Anthony J. Allegretto, BA, has been appointed director of Marketing and Development. He attended Penn State Erie, The Behrend College and received a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies. He previously served as the marketing director for Saint Mary’s Home of Erie.
Deborah A. Swartz, BSN, RN-BC, CDP, has been appointed director of Nursing for Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. She attended Edinboro State College (now Edinboro University) and received a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Villa Maria College. Swartz is board-certified in gerontology by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner. She previously was a Nursing Unit supervisor for Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.
