Pennsylvania Hospital Leadership: COO & CNO Named | Becker’s
Lancaster Medical Center fortifies its leadership with key appointments: Angela Sonon as SVP and COO and Valerie Ritter as VP and Chief Nursing Officer. This marks a decisive move for the Pennsylvania hospital, signaling a commitment to sustained growth. Both executives, previously in interim roles, officially took their positions on June 1, solidifying the hospital’s operational and nursing leadership. Sonon’s tenure at Lancaster Medical Center began in 2022,while Ritter brings experience from Tower Health. This update,brought to you by news Directory 3,highlights Lancaster Medical Center’s proactive approach to healthcare leadership. Discover what’s next as the hospital continues to serve the central Pennsylvania community.
Lancaster Medical Center names Sonon, Ritter to Executive roles
Updated June 14, 2025
Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa., a part of Penn State Health based in Hershey, Pa., has solidified its leadership team. Angela Sonon, DNP, CRNP, is now the senior vice president and chief operating officer, while Valerie Ritter, MSN, RN, has been appointed vice president and chief nursing officer.
Both Sonon and Ritter had been serving in these executive roles on an interim basis before their permanent appointments took effect June 1.
Sonon’s journey with Lancaster Medical Center began in 2022, the hospital’s opening year. Before stepping into the interim COO position in October 2024, she was the senior director of quality and medical affairs.
Ritter joined Lancaster Medical Center after holding various positions at Tower Health in West Reading,Pa. She assumed the interim CNO role at Lancaster Medical Center in February.
What’s next
With these appointments, Lancaster medical Center appears poised to continue its growth and service to the central Pennsylvania community.