Wade Young

TIFFIN—Wade Young was elected the medical staff president at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. Dr. Young begins his term Jan. 1.

Dr. Young, who specializes in ophthalmology, replaces James Bosse, who completes his term as president Dec. 31. As medical staff president, Dr. Young also serves as a member of the hospital’s board of trustees.

Mark Akers, who specializes in internal medicine, is to serve as president-elect during 2011. The new secretary/treasurer is Mohamed Salem, who specializes in general surgery. The executive committee’s member at-large is Steven Copeland, who specializes in orthopedic surgery.

Medical staff officers are elected by their peers on the active medical staff of Mercy Tiffin.

“I look forward to working with the new medical staff officers in 2011,” said Dale Thornton, president and CEO of Mercy Tiffin Hospital. “Their leadership will be extremely important as we attempt to expand services and recruit new members for the medical staff.”