Mercy Medical Center Announces Appointments to Local Boards

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced that Lisa McCarthy, president of Yankee Candle Co., has been appointed to the board of directors for the hospital. She previously served in several financial leadership positions at the South Deerfield business before taking on her current role.

At the same time, Nicole D’Amour Schneider has been selected to chair the Mercy philanthropy advisory board. D’Amour Schneider is vice president of Supermarket Operations for Big Y Foods Inc., responsible for driving operational excellence throughout the chain.

On the regional level, Bill Silvanic has been named to the regional finance committee for Trinity Health Of New England. Prior to his retirement, Silvanic served as senior vice president of Product and Retirement Services for MassMutual Financial Group.

“Lisa McCarthy, Nicole D’Amour Schneider, and Bill Silvanic are not only generous with their time and talent, they also demonstrate their commitment to the local community in numerous ways,” said Deborah Bitsoli, president of Mercy Medical Center and its affiliates. “We are confident that their dedicated service, business acumen, and visionary leadership will prove beneficial to their boards, and ultimately to those we serve.”

Paul Mancinone, Mercy board chair, added that “we are truly fortunate to have Lisa McCarthy and Nicole D’Amour Schneider joining us in their new capacities. They are two outstanding individuals dedicated to the community and will be instrumental in keeping Mercy on its continued path of excellence. Having Bill Silvanic join the regional finance committee demonstrates Trinity Health Of New England’s commitment to excellence and its dedication to the Western Massachusetts healthcare community.”