WELLSBORO/COUDERSPORT, Pa., April 17, 2024 — After 45 years of esteemed service and leadership, Janie Hilfiger, president, UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro, has announced her retirement. Her official last day with UPMC is April 30. Effective May 1, Dan Glunk, MD, will serve as interim president, UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro.

“Janie has been an exceptional leader, partner, and community advocate, and under her leadership, UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro have made a significant impact on the health of all of the communities we serve in Potter and Tioga Counties,” said Patti Jackson-Gehris, president, UPMC in North Central Pa. “Janie has dedicated her entire life to caring for people – first as a nurse and then in various leadership roles, and her passion for nursing and supporting rural health care were evident in everything she did. We wish her well as she embraces her next chapter.”

Dr. Glunk, who is also an internal medicine physician, will continue to serve as regional chief quality officer, UPMC in North Central Pa., in addition to providing interim leadership to UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro.

“I am grateful that Dr. Glunk will be serving in this new capacity. He has deep roots in this region and a history with Wellsboro, Coudersport, and the surrounding communities. Through his role as chief quality officer, he’s become very familiar with UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro and I am confident his leadership skills and expertise will ensure we remain focused on providing quality care with an exceptional experience at our hospitals and facilities in the northern tier,” said Jackson-Gehris.