PAUL N. PATTON ('96 MPA)
Vice President of Government and Community Relations, The MetroHealth System

As Vice President of Government and Community Relations for The MetroHealth System, Paul designs and executes strategic public policy, community relations, marketing and communication initiatives for the region's designated trauma center and one of the most successful publicly owned hospitals. Active in the civic community, Paul is a trustee for Cleveland Scholarship Programs and The Cleveland Clinic Hospital for Children. He is also a member of the Maxine Goodman Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs' Visiting Committee and a 1991 graduate of Leadership Cleveland. Paul participates in several youth mentoring activities and has established and directs a scholarship fund to assist students in their pursuit of higher education.