WEST KITTANNING, Armstrong County — HealthGrades has named ACMH Hospital No. 1 in the state, among the top 5 percent in the nation, five-star rated for gynecological surgery, and is a recipient of the HealthGrades Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award for 2011.

HealthGrades' report found that women who undergo gynecological surgery at five-star rated hospitals experience 35 percent fewer complications.

John Lewis, president and CEO of ACMH, said the hospital's approach to women's health care has generated so much success.

“At ACMH, we take the time and effort necessary for personalized health care delivery,” he said.

Bank officer on Leadership boardMARS — Jeffrey Francona, commercial banking officer with Mars National Bank, has been named to the board of Leadership Butler County.A 2011 graduate of Leadership Butler County, Francona was named to the group's board of directors for a three-year term through 2014.He is a graduate of Slippery Rock University with a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing.

Landau names 2 new employeesWEXFORD — Landau Building Co. has announced two hires.Phil Dorenkott, who will work in business development, comes to Landau after 25 years with USG Corp. Most recently, he was the architectural services representative for USG Building Systems.He is a graduate of Miami University and earned an master's in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh.Also joining Landau is Kirk Alcorn, a senior estimator.Having worked as a project manager, superintendent and estimator, Alcorn has more than 30 years of construction experience.

Cranberry woman named to boardCRANBERRY TWP — Wendy Lydon of Cranberry Township has been elected to the board of directors for Women's Business Network and will serve a two-year term.Lydon is a licensed professional business coach and vice president of ThistleSea Business Development, a business coaching, strategy development and training company in Wexford.She has degrees in business and information systems from Carlow University in Pittsburgh and is a member of Women's Business Network, Crider's Corners Chapter; Pittsburgh Professional Women; THE CHAMBER; and The Professional Business Coaches Alliance.

Company president on regional boardPENN TWP — Vicki Gass, president of J & J Fire Protection Co., has been appointed to the board of directors of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania.ABC representatives said Gass was appointed because she maintains safety in the workplace with her company specializing in designing, installing, fabricating and maintaining all types of water-based fire protection systems.