THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, May 7, 1995 TAG: 9505050195
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
SOURCE: Jody R. Snider
DATELINE: FRANKLIN LENGTH: Medium: 64 lines
AS THE NEW CHIEF operating officer at Southampton Memorial Hospital, David Havrilla's job is figuring out how to spend less while offering the same services at the 220-bed facility.
Havrilla thinks it's possible.
Since he arrived in January, he's been trying to help develop a five-year plan to decrease spending, he said.
Havrilla came back to Virginia after a working for Jeanes Health System in Philadelphia for several years. His wife Suzanne, a physical therapist with House Calls, the hospital's home health care service, is from Richmond.
``I had worked for Riverside Health System in Newport News in the mid-'80s, and we really liked this area - the people and the climate. With our young family, we thought coming back to the area would be the best thing for the whole family,'' he said.
Havrilla likes to hit the racquetball courts, or the beaches with his family.
``We're beach people, and we love to just lie there, get that tan and build sandcastles,'' he said.
Name: David Havrilla.
What brought you to Franklin? A career opportunity.
Hometown: Harrisburg, Pa.
Birthdate: Feb. 8, 1959.
Occupation: Chief operating officer, Southampton Memorial Hospital.
Marital status: Married.
Children: Two - Sera J. and David C.
Favorite movies: ``It's a Wonderful Life'' and ``Caddyshack.''
Favorite magazine: ``Sports Illustrated.''
A book you wish everyone would read: Lee Iacocca's autobiography. Everyone has opportunities, but you have to reach out to succeed.
Favorite night out on the town: Steaks on the grill with family and friends.
Favorite bar or restaurant: Stazi Miland's.
Favorite food and drink: A thick steak on the grill and a cold beer.
Few people know. . . that I wear glasses.
Worst habit: Cracking my knuckles.
Pets: Chocolate lab named Chelsa.
Hobbies: Racquetball.
Ideal vacation: Lying in the sun on a beach in the Caribbean, sipping pina coladas.
Pet peeve: Calling someone I need to talk to for work and getting their voice mail. Then, pressing zero to talk to the person and getting cut off.
First job: I had a newspaper route for four years, until I was 14.
Worst job: Working three summers for United Parcel Service unloading trucks. There was no air conditioning.
What achievements are you most proud of? My two children.
What would you like on your epitaph? That I loved my family and treated people fairly. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by MICHAEL KESTNER
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