Meet Our Leadership Team
The leadership team at Meridian HealthCare is committed to ensuring that our patients receive the right care, in the right place at the right time.
The leadership team at Meridian HealthCare is committed to ensuring that our patients receive the right care, in the right place at the right time.
Lawrence J. Moliterno serves as both President and Chief Executive Officer of Meridian HealthCare.
He has over 30 years of executive leadership experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
Lawrence holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Youngstown State University and taught as an Adjunct Faculty Member at the Williamson College of Business for over 10 years. Lawrence has also been a Boardman Trustee for the last 15 years.
Darla Gallagher oversees all operation activities, administrative support, human resources and medical records for Meridian HealthCare.
Darla has over 30 years experience in the field of non-profit financial management and currently serves as the Senior VP and Chief Operations Officer for the agency.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Youngstown State University.
Dr. Villaplana joins Meridian HealthCare with over 30 years of experience practicing medicine in the Valley.
Dr. Villaplana graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor’s degree in biology in 1982 and graduated from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico with a medical degree in 1986. He then headed to Youngstown to complete his Residency training in Categorical Internal Medicine at the Youngstown Hospital Association.