
	Lemont resident John Krepps, 58, joined Silver Cross in 1995 and has held several positions including Controller, Associate Vice President of Finance and most recently Vice President of Finance.&nbsp; His contributions have been numerous in designing employee benefit programs, working with members of the medical staff on growth plans, and evaluating partnership and joint venture opportunities.&nbsp; Krepps was integral in developing Silver Cross Hospital&rsquo;s relationship with The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and serves on the operating council that manages the program.&nbsp; He also provides the financial support for the Silver Cross Neuroscience Institute and the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital.
	
	Krepps, played a pivotal role in Silver Cross&rsquo; journey to achieve the 100 Top Hospitals status.&nbsp;&nbsp; His keen financial expertise in managing expenses and supply chain were fundamental to winning the national award from 2005 to 2011.&nbsp; Krepps also played an important leadership role throughout the planning and transition to the new hospital campus in 2012 ensuring that Silver Cross was well positioned for the future.
	
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	Prior to joining Silver Cross, Krepps was the Director of Accounting at Advocate Lutheran General and worked at St. Francis in Evanston (now part of Presence Health System) as the Accounting Manager.
