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Dr. Elizabeth Nowacki, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined the medical staff at St. Vincent Medical Center Northeast in Fishers. Nowacki earned her bachelor’s in biology from Grinnell College in Iowa and a master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from the Indiana University School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Before joining St. Vincent, Nowacki practiced at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Dr. Cynthia Seffernick, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined the medical staff at St. Vincent Medical Center Northeast in Fishers. She received her bachelor’s in biology from the University of Toledo and her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo. Before joining St. Vincent, Seffernick practiced at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg.

Attorney Ellen Chambers has joined Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman’s Indianapolis office, focusing on health care providers. She holds a bachelor’s from Iowa State University, a master’s of health administration from the University of Iowa, and a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Attorney Joel Swider has joined Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman’s Indianapolis office, focusing on contracts, transactions and taxes for hospitals and physicians. He holds a bachelor’s from the University of Virginia and earned his law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Attorney Drew Howk has joined Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman’s Indianapolis office, practicing health care litigation. He holds a bachelor’s from Wabash College and a law degree from the Saint Louis University School of Law.

Gwen O’Malley has been named primary care executive director at Community Physician Network.  She was previously practice director for the physician network. O’Malley has a bachelor’s from St. Mary of the Woods College and a master’s from Indiana University. Before coming to Community in 2010, she was director of operations for specialty care at St. Francis Medical Group.