St. Francis Hospital The Heart Center速 2009 Annual Report A Member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island
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Catholic Health Services of Long Island: A Message from the President and CEO
7 St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®: A Message from the President and CEO
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24 The St. Francis Research and Educational Corporation 29 The St. Francis Hospital Foundation 30 Volunteer Organizations: The Gift of Sharing and Caring 32 Officers and Boards of Directors/Trustees 33 Hospital Statistics 34 Medical Staff
St.Francis Hospital strives to be a regional leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease while making the health care of tomorrow better through research and education. The Hospital seeks to provide an environment in which excellence in its totality is emphasized, incorporating the scientific, technical, psychosocial and spiritual components of health care. It offers high quality cardiac care and noncardiac services to the community regardless of race, creed, ethnic origin, or ability to pay. As a Catholic health facility, St. Francis Hospital embraces the tradition,values and charism of its founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, emphasizing respect for the dignity of individuals and compassionate treatment for all.
St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® 2009 Annual Report is published by St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®. Questions or comments can be directed to St. Francis Hospital, Office of Development and Public Affairs, 100 Port Washington Blvd., Roslyn, New York 11576. (516) 7056655. Copyright © 2010. All Rights Reserved. St. Francis Hospital is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, the healthcare ministry of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Writers: Paul Barry, Rosemary Gomez, LaShieka Hunter, Suzanne Stallone • Editorial Assistant: Debra Tischler. • Photographer: Steve Moors, Steve Moors Photography. • Contributing Photographer: William Baker. • Designer: Roger Gorman, Reiner Design.
20,000
St. Francis Hospital has performed over
open-heart surgeries over the past decade.
Newell Robinson, M.D., Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, performs a lifesaving open-heart procedure. He is a nationally recognized expert in minimally invasive cardiac techniques.
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Message from the President and CEO
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James Harden President and CEO, CHS
n 1922, Carlos Munson, a steamship magnate, gave the
to mission by thousands of caregivers across Long Island.
Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary a gift of
Today, the ministry they began is a part of the apostolate of the
15 acres of land that was eventually used as a summer camp for
Diocese of Rockville Centre and is overseen by Catholic Health
children with rheumatic heart disease. Nine decades later, that
Services of Long Island (CHSLI). It has expanded to include six hos-
camp would be transformed into one of the best and busiest hos-
pitals, three nursing homes, a regional home care and hospice
pitals for cardiac care in the nation.
service and a community based agency for persons with develop-
Catholic healthcare on Long Island has its roots in charitable
mental needs. CHS serves hundreds of thousands of Long
beginnings such as this one. It springs from the tireless efforts of
Islanders each year, providing care that extends from the begin-
the women religious such as the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary;
ning of life to helping people live their final years in comfort, grace
the Daughters of Wisdom at Maryhaven, St. Charles and Good
and dignity.
Samaritan Hospitals; the Congregation of the Infant Jesus at Mercy
St. Francis is an important part of CHS, and in 2009 the Hospital
Medical Center and Catholic Home Care; and the Sisters of St.
made significant strides in enhancing and extending the reach of
Dominic at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home. The Sisters
our healing ministry. Demand for the Hospital’s services remained
lived the example of Christ in their selfless work to help the sick
strong and quality indicators were outstanding. Once again, St.
and vulnerable, and they continue to inspire the same commitment
Francis was ranked one of the best Hospitals in America by U.S.
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News & World Report and it continued to retain its Magnet desig-
tude to the Most Reverend William F. Murphy, the Bishop of
nation for nursing excellence. St. Francis also increased access to
Rockville Centre, for his leadership, vision and the example that
vitally important health services for the uninsured and underin-
he has set. I would also like to thank our board members and
sured by launching a mobile clinic that travels throughout the com-
benefactors for their invaluable guidance and generous support.
munity providing essential health screenings.
And finally, I would like to thank the physicians and staff at all of
It is a privilege for all of us in the CHS family to continue the lega-
our organizations for living our values and mission every day. It is
cy of compassionate service that was begun by the Sisters so many
with the greatest respect and gratitude that we entrust this time-
years ago. In this spirit, I would like to express my deepest grati-
less ministry in their capable and caring hands.
St. Francis Hospital, The Heart CenterÂŽ
Message from the President and CEO
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Alan D.Guerci, M.D. President and CEO St. Francis Hospital
s the great Roman leader, Julius Caesar, wrote,
A large cardiac caseload also provides fertile ground for research,
“experience is the teacher of all things.� In
from participation in large national clinical trials to our own institution-
healthcare as in other settings, experience
al research to understand the underlying mechanisms of heart dis-
generates the knowledge that counts:
ease. We recently contributed to an important study published in the
research consistently shows that patients fare
New England Journal of Medicine that conclusively demonstrates the
better when they go to physicians and hospitals that perform a high
value of the coronary calcium score in improving risk assessment for
volume of procedures. For the healthcare team and patients alike,
heart disease. Also, one of our leading cardiologists led the Long
experience engenders confidence, and confidence breeds trust.
Island arm of a national study that shows that carotid stents are as
In the past decade, over 100,000 cardiac catheterizations, nearly 37,000 angioplasties, and more than 20,000 open-heart surgeries
good as surgery. These are just two of the many examples of high quality cardiac research that sets our institution apart.
have been performed at St. Francis, the highest caseload of any hospi-
Our outstanding program in noncardiac surgery also made impor-
tal in New York State and one of the highest in the nation. Our
tant strides in 2009, led by Gary Gecelter, M.D., Chairman of the
Arrhythmia Center also performs one of the highest volumes of cardiac
Department of Surgery. Felix Badillo, M.D., Director of Urology, per-
arrhythmia procedures in the country. Remarkably, in the 2009 U.S.
formed the largest number of robotic prostatectomies on Long Island,
News & World Report ranking for heart and heart surgery, there were
a form of prostate surgery that, compared to open surgery, reduces
only three hospitals in the U.S. that had more discharges than St.
hospital stays and complications while increasing patient comfort. St.
Francis Hospital in this specialty.
Francis also introduced a neurosurgery program, appointing Richard
But while high volumes are associated with good outcomes, St. Francis
Johnson, M.D., its Director. And Lee Tessler, M.D., a leading neurosur-
also strives to maintain a patient-centered focus. The Hospital has
geon who specializes in brain tumor surgery, was also appointed to
achieved outstanding patient satisfaction ratings as measured by Press
help start a neuro-oncology program.
Ganey and the federally managed HCAHPS survey. The Hospital has also
For all of the good work and accomplishments in 2009, I would like
earned the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in nursing
to thank our physicians, staff, volunteers and benefactors for their
services, an honor achieved by only six percent of hospitals in the coun-
dedication and commitment to the pursuit of excellence. I am especial-
try. Again, in the same U.S. News & World Report ranking for heart and
ly grateful to our Board of Trustees and their Chair, Peter Quick, for
heart surgery, there were only three hospitals with higher nurse staffing
their leadership and guidance. I would like to offer my deepest thanks
ratios than St. Francis. Of course with nursing, experience makes the dif-
to the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary and our Bishop,
ference, too, both in terms of quality of outcomes and patient satisfac-
the Most Reverend William F. Murphy, for their constant inspiration
tion. For the 970 registered nurses at St. Francis Hospital, the average
and example. I am also grateful to James Harden, President and CEO
length of employment is an astonishing 10.4 years, and 165 of those
of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, for his leadership of all of
nurses have over 20 years on the job at the Hospital.
the institutions that constitute Catholic Health Services of Long Island. St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 7
1,023
St. Francis surgeons performed aortic valve replacement and aortic valve/coronary bypass operations from 2005-2007, more than any other hospital in New York State (NYSDOH).
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Experienced Hands Karen O’Brien, R.N., of CTICU, with James Taylor, M.D., Vice Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery.
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n 2009, St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® demon-
year, highlighting both our core area of cardiac expertise and our out-
strated that the demand for the Hospital’s top-ranked car-
standing and growing program in noncardiac surgery. The report fea-
diac services remains strong. While many other cardiac
tures a representative group of physicians, nurses, volunteers and
centers across the United States experienced volume
benefactors who exemplify the spirit and work of the Hospital, as well
declines, St. Francis once again posted an annual increase
as the stories of patients who have placed their lives in the most expe-
in the number of cardiac procedures such as open-heart
rienced hands in healthcare.
surgery and angioplasty.
Not only has our experience made a significant difference in our
A key part of the Hospital’s reputation for excellence stems from this
patients’ lives, it has also led to these important accomplishments:
remarkable volume of experience. In the last 10 years alone, over
• In 2009, for the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report
100,000 cardiac catheterizations, more than 37,000 angioplasties, and
named St. Francis one of America’s best hospitals in three specialties:
nearly 20,000 open-heart surgeries have been performed at St. Francis,
heart and heart surgery, digestive disorders and geriatrics. It was the
the highest caseload of any hospital in New York State, and one of the
only hospital on Long Island to be ranked in heart and heart surgery
highest in the nation. Our Arrhythmia Center also performs one of the
and the only one to be ranked in three specialties.
highest volumes of cardiac arrhythmia procedures in the country.
• AARP ranked St. Francis one of the best hospitals in the U.S.
Studies consistently show that patients fare better when they go to
• Consumer Reports rated St. Francis one of the top hospitals in the
physicians and hospitals that perform a high volume of procedures.
NYC metro area for patient satisfaction and The DeMatteis Center of
This report chronicles the important accomplishments of the past
St. Francis received the Summit Award from Press Ganey for outstand-
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ing patient satisfaction.
more heart surgery than any other hospital in the state and have one of
• Modern Healthcare magazine selected St. Francis one of the best
the highest volumes in the nation. While other programs have experi-
places to work in healthcare in the nation.
enced recent declines in volume, in 2009 nearly 1,600 open-heart sur-
• According to Castle Connolly, a leading medical research and infor-
geries were performed at St. Francis, a volume increase for the third con-
mation company, St. Francis has more “top doctors” for cardiac care
secutive year. Remarkably, over the past decade our surgeons have per-
than any other hospital on Long Island.
formed nearly 20,000 open-heart surgeries with excellent outcomes.
• The Hospital’s Outpatient Surgery and Emergency Departments
Studies consistently show that patients fare better when they go to
were top-rated for overall satisfaction among large hospitals surveyed
physicians and hospitals that perform a high volume of procedures.
by HealthStream Research™, a leading patient satisfaction assess-
The seven-member team led by Newell Robinson, M.D., has expertise
ment company.
in all types of heart surgery, ranging from conventional open-heart
Also known for the high quality of its nursing staff, St. Francis Hospital is the recipient of the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services, awarded to only 6 percent of American hospitals (2006-2010).
bypass to complex cardiothoracic procedures to the latest minimally invasive valve techniques. As Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Dr. Robinson is one of the country’s leading experts in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, including heart valve repair and
The Region’s Most Experienced Cardiac Surgical Team
replacement. He has also been instrumental in introducing robotic
As New York State’s only specialty designated cardiac center, we perform
cardiac surgery to St. Francis Hospital.
100,000
Approximately 1 in male high school athletes die every year from undetected cardiac conditions For Richard D’Agostino, M.D., Director of Orthopedics (left), it’s one death too many. That’s why the doctor, who’s been a physician to several professional sports teams created a free student athlete screening program at St. Francis. Under the watchful eye of Sean Levchuck, M.D., Chairman of Pediatric Cardiology (right), and Lilly Lofton, R.N., a veteran community nurse, parents know their children are in good hands.
“The year 2009 was a very exciting time for our department. With our new high tech ORs in full swing, we can utilize some of the latest techniques in cardiac surgery such as robotics,” says Dr. Robinson. “We are also using new cardiac assist devices such as the Tandem Heart, which serves as a much need life preserver for some patients with serious cardiac issues.” Dr. Robinson has been using the device with one of his colleagues, Harold Fernandez, M.D., Director of Heart Failure Surgery. In one remarkable case, Dr. Fernandez implanted the device in a 79-year-old grandmother when she was clinging to life after her 12-hour mitral and
When Ronald Marcheschi (center) had open-heart surgery after suffering a severe heart
aortic valve replacement surgery. The device supplemented the pump-
attack, his surgeon, Harold Fernandez, M.D., Director of Heart Failure Surgery (left),
ing action of her heart and within a week their patient gained enough
discovered that his patient’s heart was so damaged it was pumping at 10 percent of its
strength to have the pump removed. When the patient returned to the Hospital for a follow-up visit, the nurses who cared for her called her “the miracle woman” – a testament to the team of surgeons and patient care staff who gave her another chance at life.
normal function. Dr. Fernandez saved his patient’s life by using an innovative cardiac assist device called a Tandem Heart. Newell Robinson, M.D., Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (right), has promoted the effort to explore the latest generation of cardiac assist devices.
George Petrossian, M.D. (right), Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Procedures, led the Long Island arm of a major nationwide study that proved that carotid stenting is a viable
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alternative to surgery. Dr. Petrossian has performed more than 800 of the minimally invasive procedures with help from a highly trained surgical team including Craig Porter, R.N. (left).
Interventional Cardiology: A Mainstay of Cardiac Care The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at St. Francis Hospital continues to perform one of the highest volumes of interventional cardiac procedures in the country, while maintaining the highest standard of safety. More importantly, care is provided with the most personalized attention and compassion for all of its patients. At a time when volume has decreased in many cath labs nationwide, our volume grew in 2009 and continues to rise at a steady level. Perennially, we remain the busiest cath lab on Long Island and one of the top two busiest in the metropolitan area. “Our increasing volume is truly a testament to the faith and trust our patients put in us,” says Thomas Pappas, M.D., its Director. “Our Richard Shlofmitz, M.D., Chairman of Cardiology, with his patient Benjamin Mars. Dr. Shlofmitz used the state-of-the-art Impella Heart Pump to relieve the strain on Mr. Mars’ weakened heart while he performed a lifesaving procedure to clear blockages in his coronary arteries.
highly skilled staff of physicians and nurses treats every patient like a family member, offering them the best level of care.” In 2009, the St. Francis began planning a collaboration with the Cardiac Surgery team to evaluate a less-invasive catheter-based way of replacing a narrowed aortic valve. The study would provide patients St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 12
100,000
We have performed over cardiac catheterizations in the past ten years alone.
who would otherwise require major open-heart surgery to have their
The Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center
aortic valves replaced.
Physicians at St. Francis Hospital’s Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center
The Cath Lab also continued to remain the only site on Long Island
perform more procedures to correct irregular heartbeats than any
involved in the Evalve trial, a promising study that uses a minimally
other facility in New York State and have one of the largest volumes in
invasive device called the MitraClip to repair leaking mitral valves. In
the nation. Its world renowned team of experts, led by Joseph Levine,
addition, it participated in several significant clinical trials evaluating
M.D., Director of Electrophysiology, is one of the leading forerunners
the next generation of stents and blood-thinning agents.
in developing new treatments and technologies, and has an unsur-
The year culminated with the completion of a major nationwide
passed patient safety record.
trial to evaluate the effectiveness of carotid stenting compared
Since its inception in 1988, the center has helped shape the future
with conventional carotid surgery. George Petrossian, M.D., led
of electrophysiology. Its physicians were among the first in the nation
the Long Island arm of the study, which ultimately confirmed Dr.
to offer implantable defibrillators and to provide radiofrequency abla-
Petrossian’s feelings that carotid stenting is, in fact, a viable alter-
tion as an option to cure certain arrhythmias. They were among the
native.
pioneers who used defibrillators as a way of preventing sudden car-
“We have the finest interventional cardiologists in the nation, who
diac arrest.
are at the forefront of studying the latest, minimally invasive tech-
In 2009, one of the center’s leading arrhythmia experts, Steven
niques. Their collective experience remains unsurpassed in our
Greenberg, M.D., implanted the first wireless pacemaker in the nation.
region,” says Dr. Pappas.
The new, high tech device has remote monitoring capabilities to allow St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 13
Joseph Levine, M.D., leads the national and internationally renowned St. Francis Hospital Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center. The center’s physicians were among the first in the nation to offer implantable defibrillators and to provide radiofrequency ablation as an option to cure certain arrhythmias.
doctors to more efficiently follow patients, while patients enjoy the convenience of care from home. “We are extremely proud of our highly trained team that has decades of experience and stellar success rates,” says Dr. Levine. “They continue to be pioneers in their specialties and are at the forefront of some of the Hospital’s most significant cardiac research.” In addition to the team’s expertise in implanting defibrillators, one of its members, Stuart Schecter, M.D., is among the most experienced clinicians in understanding Doppler studies in order to maximize use of the devices, not only for preventing sudden cardiac death, but for treating heart failure. The team has also played a key role in research that offers new hope for using implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in people who are at risk for sudden cardiac death, but do not show the symptoms. “My colleagues at the Arrhythmia Center, Steven Greenberg, David Hoch, Stuart Schecter, and Vinod Jayam, epitomize the word experience. Doctors Hoch and Jayam are among the most experienced electrophysiologists in the world,” says Dr. Levine.” When you talk about confidence and trust, patients can be in no better hands than these.”
Diagnostic Imaging: Innovation Means Better Outcomes for Patients Diagnostic imaging continues to be a pillar in cardiac and noncardiac services at St. Francis Hospital. Thanks to our experienced radiology St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 14
970
There are registered nurses at St. Francis and they average more than a decade of employment.
Ann Cella, R.N., Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer (left), looks toward the future with Tova Guttmann-Rich, R.N., a Rising Star in the nursing department.
department, which expanded its space earlier this year, the Hospital remains at the forefront of technological advances in patient care. Last year, the radiology department installed a state-of-the-art 64-slice positron emission tomography (PET)/Computerized Tomography (CT) scanner, equipped with the industry’s most sensitive imaging crystal to provide the highest quality anatomical images. Both PET and CT are standard imaging tools that allow physicians to pinpoint the location of cancer within the body before making treatment recommendations. “With the high-tech images that the PET/CT scanner provides, patients avoid unnecessary procedures and are given a better chance at a good outcome,” says Kenneth Goodman, M.D., Chairman of Radiology at St. Francis. A PET/CT image also provides early detection of the recurrence of cancer, revealing tumors that might otherwise be obscured by scar tissue resulting from surgery and radiation therapy. The highly sensitive PET scan detects the metabolic signal of actively growing cancer cells in the body and the CT scan provides a detailed picture of the internal anatomy that reveals the location, size and shape of abnormal cancerous growths. Alone, each imaging test has particular benefits and limitations, but when the results of PET and CT scans are “fused” together, the combined image provides complete information on cancer locations and metabolism. According to Dr. Goodman, the future of diagnostic imaging at St. Francis will be directly related to radiation dose reduction. In the summer of 2010, the radiology department will be installing dose reduction software on the CT Scan system located in the Emergency Department. This breakthrough technology will improve image quality while lowering radiation exposure by up to 83 percent in cardiac scans and up St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 15
to 50 percent for full body scans. “Plus, the 33 percent boost in clarity
on an ultrasound. It is also frequently used to screen for recurrence in
is obtained faster than many traditional scans, which means doctors
breast cancer survivors as well as to monitor therapeutic response.
have greater precision, faster results, accurate diagnosis – all while
“Breast MR is playing an ever increasing role and making a significant
lowering the radiation exposure to patients,” says Dr. Goodman.
difference in the evaluation of breast disease and early detection of
The Women’s Center of St. Francis Hospital is still in the process of
breast cancer,” says Carolyn Birnbaum, M.D., a staff physician at the
expanding to increase patient access, as it pursues its objective of pro-
Women’s Center. “If a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer, it is now
viding patients with the highest level of imaging services. With its
standard of care to utilize breast MR prior to further management, in
state-of-the-art technological capabilities, such as digital mammogra-
order to increase survival rates.”
phy with computer-aided detection (CAD), state-of-the-art breast MRI
The Women’s Center is another example where innovation in diag-
(Magnetic Resonance Imaging), as well as stereotactic, ultrasound
nostic imaging technology means better outcomes for patients at St.
guided and MRI guided breast biopsy capabilities, and cardiovascular
Francis.
screening, the Center offers the best care in the most comfortable, soothing atmosphere.
Advances in Noncardiac Care
Although mammography is still the mainstay for early diagnosis of
St. Francis Hospital is not only renowned for its highly regarded heart
breast cancer, breast MR is an extremely helpful imaging modality for
specialists, its team of top-trained general surgeons has made the
patients with strong family history of breast cancer, patients for whom
Hospital a national leader in many noncardiac specialties. Led by Gary
mammography is difficult to interpret, and those with multiple findings
Gecelter, M.D., the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, the team is
Richard Matano, M.D., Director of Vascular Surgery, with Doris Villagonzalo, R.N., in one of the 14 state-of-the-art operating rooms in the DeMatteis Pavilion.
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St. Francis surgeons performed vascular procedures in 2009, including complex cases such as the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
at the forefront of the latest minimally invasive procedures designed to decrease patients’ risk of complications and reduce their recovery time. As an internationally renowned surgeon specializing in oncology, Dr. Gecelter has introduced a comprehensive approach to treating pancreatic cancer. He is also a master of several pioneering laparoscopic surgical techniques, including the revolutionary, scar-free belly button surgery which removes the gallbladder through a single incision. Along with his partner, Eugene Rubach, M.D., Dr. Gecelter has performed the procedure on more than a hundred patients at St. Francis. “We have the most exquisite operating room complex with state-ofthe art imaging facilities,” says Dr. Gecelter of the 14 new high def ORs in the DeMatteis Pavilion. “Having a room with four monitors allows us
Gary Gecelter, M.D., Chairman, Department of Surgery, oversees a topnotch team of noncardiac surgeons who have made St. Francis Hospital more than a nationwide leader in cardiac care. His department has received national recognition for a broad
to project laparoscopy on both sides of the operating table, enabling us
range of surgical specialties including digestive disorders, urology, orthopedic sur-
to perform combined procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy
gery, and vascular care.
at the same time.” The Hospital’s new “ORs of the Future” have also enhanced the team’s ability to perform robotic surgeries. Felix Badillo, M.D., Director of
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first
St. Francis was one of the hospitals on Long Island to offer a cool, new way of saving lives. Ellen Lorence-Brett (center, right) considers herself a medical miracle. The retired school teacher lapsed into unconsciousness after suffering a cardiac arrest. But she was revived, thanks to a cooling technique called therapeutic hypothermia that lowers a patient’s body temperature 8 degrees below normal. Ellen was recently reunited with Chairman of Emergency Medicine, Mark Hoornstra, M.D., (center), who helped bring the lifesaving technique to St. Francis, and Denielle Lawtum, R.N., MSN, (right), and William Peabody, R.N., MSN, CCRN, (left), two nurses who helped bring her back to life.
Urology, continues to perform more robotic prostatecomies using the
has his own orthopedic oncology institute, to perform limb-saving bone
daVinci Robotic Surgical System than any other surgeon on Long Island.
cancer surgery. Dr. Gecelter hopes his compassionate, educated, well-
In two of the highlights of 2009, the department introduced a neuro-
trained team will bring more noncardiac patients to St. Francis, knowing
surgery program, recruiting Richard Johnson, M.D., as Director of
that the name is synonymous with top-quality care.
Neurosurgery and Lee Tessler, M.D., a leading neurosurgeon who specials in brain tumor surgery , to help start a neuro-oncology program.
Emergency Care
The department also remained dedicated to its Joint Replacement
The Emergency Department at St. Francis Hospital remains the top-
Program in light of increased demand for these services by a growing
ranked department for patient satisfaction on Long Island. In addition,
number of baby boomers. Led by Richard D’Agostino, M.D., Director of
our ED was designated as one of the two highest ranked Emergency
Orthopedics, its team of highly specialized surgeons are experts in the
Departments out of the 1,100 healthcare facilities surveyed nation-
latest advances in knee, hip and hand surgery. In fact, a major healthcare
wide by HealthStream Research™, a leading patient satisfaction
ratings company recently gave the department a five star rating in total
assessment company.
hip replacement. Dr. D’Agostino, who has been a physician for several
“This is a remarkable accomplishment, particularly for a hospital in the
professional and collegiate sports teams, was also instrumental in
Northeast, where patient expectations and demands are great,” says
implementing a unique, free cardiac screening program for high school
Mark Hoornstra, M.D., FACEP, Chairman of Emergency Medicine.
athletes in 2009.
The services of St. Francis Hospital’s Emergency Department contin-
In addition, the department has recruited, Samuel Kenan, M.D., who
ued to be in high demand in 2009, with ED visits increasing by over 7
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percent to over 21,000 visits. Given the emergent nature of heart disease, the facility is currently the first point of access for more than half of the patients admitted to the Hospital annually. As demand for our emergency services continues to increase, plans are underway for a 3,000 square foot renovation and expansion. Our new ED will feature a more efficient “racetrack� configuration for improved traffic flow and patient comfort. A separate entrance will be provided for ambulances. The Department will also include a dedicated imaging suite that will house a 64-slice MultiDetector Computed Tomography system. This high tech imaging tool provides crucial information which can enable physicians to rule out pulmonary embolism, heart attack or aortic dissection in less than 15 seconds. Approximately 13 patients examination rooms with privacy glass will be created during the expansion, as we look forward to meeting the cardiac and noncardiac needs of the more 21,000 who seek care in our Emergency Department each year. St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 19
Nursing at St. Francis: The Hands That Care
only hospital on Long Island to be ranked by U.S. News and World
With its consistently high patient satisfaction scores, the Patient Care
Report for heart and heart surgery, digestive disorders and geriatrics,
Division at St. Francis Hospital is keenly focused on providing the ideal
tributes not only to St. Francis’ physicians but to its nurses as well.
healing experience for everyone who comes through its doors. Quality
The nursing staff at St. Francis plays an active role in introducing
has always been a paramount goal of the division and is exemplified
innovative new programs as well as identifying and meeting ongoing
by the work of every nurse at the Hospital. “I am surrounded by excep-
needs in patient care. For example, last year, to support St. Francis’
tional men and women who stop at nothing to give our patients the
goal of expediting the treatment of emergency patients, the nursing
support and care that they need,” says Ann Cella, R.N., Senior Vice
division helped to lead an initiative in which security guards were
President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. “Our nurs-
asked to partner with the Emergency Department staff to improve the
es play a critical role in touching every department at St. Francis, but it
arrival experience of patients. In another instance, when the Hospital
is the impact that they have on our patients that is unparalled.”
made the decision to expand its neurosurgical services, the nursing
This single-minded focus on quality helped the Hospital earn the
staff collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop the
prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services, an
educational plan, policies, standards of care and competencies for the
honor achieved by only 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. St.
program.
Francis is the only hospital in Nassau County to hold this distinction. In
In another important clinical innovation, nurses in the Emergency
2009, the Hospital was also ranked by AARP as one of the best hospi-
Department and Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit received exten-
tals in the U.S., and for the third consecutive year, St. Francis was the
sive training to deliver emergency cooling therapy, a new technique
Experienced Hands Steven Greenberg, M.D., made medical history when he implanted the first wireless pacemaker in the U.S. at St. Francis Hospital. The high tech device monitors patients 24-7. Patricia Keller, R.N., a key member of the Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center staff that performs one of the nation’s highest volumes of procedures to correct irregular heartbeats.
that provides brain protection to unconscious patients who have suffered cardiac arrest (outside of a hospital). The lifesaving technology relies on a special suit containing cooling water that wraps around a person’s legs, arms and chest. A competent R.N. places the cooling pads on the patient and then initiates the cooling therapy. The patient is then transferred to a critical care unit where the cooling therapy is continued for 24 hours. The process is then reversed to warming until the patient’s temperature becomes normal. During the cooling and rewarming phases, the Critical Care Nurse provides intensive monitoring of all vital signs and organ system functioning. Studies show that there is less disability and mortality in the patients that meet criteria and receive this therapy. In second half of 2009, two state-of-the-art cardiac assist devices were introduced at the Hospital, the Impella 2.5 and the Tandem Heart. These devices help patients by giving their weakened hearts a temporary “assist” so they can pump more effectively while they undergo treatment or until they can recover on their own. They are also used as
first
The wireless pacemaker in the nation was implanted by a St. Francis physician.
a Bridge Therapy for patients awaiting heart transplants. Two of these
Education and Outreach
state-of-the-art devices are now being used in the cardiac ORs and the
The Outreach Program of St. Francis Hospital marked a major mile-
cardiac catheterization lab at St. Francis Hospital, and the nursing staff
stone in 2009 in its ongoing mission to help underserved communi-
was instrumental in the introduction of the devices.
ties- the launch of its new state-of-the-art mobile unit. The cus-
In the fall of 2009, the nursing division officially launched the
tomized vehicle traveled to neighborhoods in need of our medical
Dedicated Education Unit (DEU), a collaborative effort with Adelphi
expertise twice a week and on designated weekends to provide car-
University to mentor nursing students and give them the opportunity to
diac screenings to the uninsured.
apply, integrate and evaluate of the science and art of nursing in the
Directed by Louise Spadaro, M.D., its dedicated staff offers cardiac,
healthy work environment of St. Francis Hospital. The program was
blood pressure and diabetic screenings to patients who don’t have
implemented to provide students optimal clinical experiences and high
access to health care. In addition to on-site screenings, the cardiac
standards of practice with exceptional patient outcomes. The St. Francis
outreach program provides referrals for noninvasive testing, treat-
nurses are dedicated professionals who demonstrate high standards of
ment of arrhythmias, surgical correction of heart problems through
professional practice to insure optimal quality in nursing care delivery.
bypass and valve surgery, and treatment of congestive heart failure.
The medical, nursing, biostatistics and database staff of the research department have been working collaboratively with the St. Francis nurs-
Funding for these services will be provided in part through WFAN’s Mike Francesa Champions of the Heart charitable fund.
ing division to expand nursing research endeavors. This effort has result-
“It is our greatest hope that people see our new Outreach Van in
ed in the development of five nursing research studies approved by St.
their communities and recognize it as a welcome sign of our commit-
Francis Hospital Institutional Review Board in 2009. Those studies
ment, offering them a safe, comfortable place to privately address
include a study on TempaDot, a disposable paper thermometer, in which
their cardiac concerns,” says Dr. Spadaro.
simultaneous oral and axillary temperatures were measured in 100 indi-
In 2009, St. Francis also continued its commitment to being one of
vidual subjects using a tightly controlled timed procedure, and the
the region’s leaders in Cardiac Fitness and Education. Our Cardiac
Cardiovascular Risk (CV) and Lifestyles study where registered nurses
Rehabilitation Center at the DeMatteis Center in Greenvale remained
were surveyed to measure their CV awareness in order to identify areas
the only hospital based program of its kind on Long Island—enjoying
for future intervention. The efforts of the nursing research committee
60,000 visits a year. In addition to its medically supervised fitness pro-
support the mission to incorporate the latest and strongest evidence in
gram, the center offered a variety of education and wellness programs
providing optimal care for the patients of St. Francis Hospital.
designed to help people step up to better health.
Currently, the nursing division is enthusiastically preparing for redes-
“As experienced healthcare providers, we are dedicated to the belief
ignation of the Hospital’s Magnet status. “Every day we strive to
that ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ when it comes to
remain worthy of the most coveted and prestigious honor a hospital
maintaining good heart health,” says Sue Palo, R.N., the program’s
and its nursing staff can achieve,” says Cella.
Director.
St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 22
Experienced Hands
THE ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
A
t St. Francis Hospital, The Heart CenterŽ, research is essential to the development of new cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment modalities. The Hospital’s Research Institute is located at The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education in Greenvale. The
14,500-square-foot facility is the home of research programs using
Research and
Educational
Corporation
some of the most advanced and technologically innovative cardiac imaging methods, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and 3-D echocardiography. With its renowned leader, Nathaniel Reichek, M.D., a distinguished cardiac imaging expert, and its world-class staff, the Research Institute is a premier center for improving cardiac care through research, education and prevention. In 2009, the Research Department launched the STOP (Safe Termination of Plavix) trial developed and led by Richard Shlofmitz, M.D., Chairman of Cardiology, a study focusing on the effectiveness and required duration of dual anti-platelet therapy in coronary stent patients. The project demonstrated the value of testing the way the blood
St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 24
31
We have
active clinical trials enrolling patients to unlock the mysteries of the heart.
platelets are working in individual patients after they receive an initial
improved their heart valve leaks very substantially,” says Dr. Reichek.
treatment of antiplatelet drugs. As a result, Dr. Shlofmitz has now initi-
Newell Robinson, M.D., Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular
ated the Plavix, Prasugrel and Drug Eluting Stents Pilot Trial (PPD),
Surgery, George Petrossian, M.D., Director of Interventional
which is evaluating the safety and efficacy of switching patients from
Cardiovascular Procedures in Cardiology, along with Dr. Berke and
one antiplatelet agent to another if the platelet testing results are not
Roberto Colangelo, M.D., will collaborate to evaluate a less-invasive,
powerful enough. “Individualizing the treatment for each patient,
catheter-based way of replacing a narrowed aortic valve as part of an
according to the drug’s effect in that individual, is probably going to
Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study submitted to the FDA for
become the standard of care,” says Dr. Reichek. “The main drug we
approval. Replacing the aortic valve is the most common cardiac valve
used in everyone until very recently has been shown not to work well
operation in adults, and many people who have the surgery are very
in about 25 to 30 percent of patients who have a gene that processes
elderly with a host of other medical problems. "Many of these patients
the drug less effectively. But the second agent available appears to be
are high-risk candidates for surgery, and the study will further assess
effective for these patients, and that will be a big plus.”
how placing an artificial valve via a catheter may have the potential to
The department has also been working with interventional cardiolo-
reduce risk to the patient" explains Reichek.
gist Andrew Berke, M.D., who has been studying a way to fix a leaky
Dr. Petrossian was also the principal investigator for The Carotid
mitral valve in the heart by using a catheter to insert a device called a
Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST) at the
MitraClip. His work is part of a large national trial that has demonstrat-
Hospital, the largest randomized clinical trial comparing carotid
ed success. “A number of patients at St. Francis who would have oth-
endartarectomy (surgical approach) and carotid stenting (non-surgical
erwise needed open-heart surgery to replace or repair their valves, but
approach) to prevent strokes among patients with and without symp-
were at high risk for valve surgery, were treated with this clip, and it
toms. The results, which were presented and published in the New
St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 25
England Journal of Medicine last year, showed that among patients with
working on ways to improve stress testing using 3-D echocardiography,
symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid stenosis, the risk of stroke,
which can improve detection of abnormalities of heart muscle function
myocardial infarction, or death did not differ significantly in the carotid-
during a stress test. In 2009, Andrew Van Tosh, M.D., Clinical Director of
artery stenting group and the carotid endarterectomy group. Currently,
Nuclear Cardiology, and Kenneth Nichols, Ph.D., worked on methods to
Dr. Petrossian is the lead investigator in the ACT 1 Trial, which continues
determine the amount of blood flowing into heart muscle using cardiac
to look at the segment of the population without symptoms undergo-
positron emission tomography (PET) techniques. Standard nuclear
ing treatment for carotid artery stenosis, and the CHOICE Trial, a post-
tests are very useful but not 100 percent accurate in detecting narrow-
marketing trial for carotid stenting.
ing of the coronary arteries. PET is more accurate but can be made even
The Research Department is continuing a study that begun last year
better with their new measurement techniques.
which explores the basis for remote ischemic reconditioning (RIPC). By
Eddy Barasch, M.D., Co-Director of Echocardiography, is continuing
compressing a blood vessel in the arm repeatedly using a blood pres-
research on aortic stenosis, the narrowing of the main outlet valve of
sure cuff, RIPC may protect the heart in procedures such as stenting
the heart. St. Francis sees about 1,000 patients a year with aortic steno-
and coronary bypass surgery. To determine the way RIPC works, a
sis and in a typical year, can perform over 400 surgical valve replace-
blood pressure cuff is inflated during three 5-minute intervals and
ments for this condition. Dr. Barasch has been studying how high blood
researchers use cardiac MRI to evaluate the function of the coronary
pressure and heart muscle abnormalities affect aortic stenosis.
arteries, and very specialized blood tests to detect the molecular basis
The Research Department is about to acquire a more advanced CT
of the potential protection. So far testing has been completed in 16
scanner that can perform even better imaging with 65 percent less radi-
patients and an abstract submitted to the American Heart Association.
ation than the current 64-slice CT scanners. The new 320 slice scanner,
Dr. Reichek is also collaborating with Dr. Shlofmitz to conduct a clinical
can also handle patients with irregular or heart rates who cannot be
trial to determine whether there is long term benefit if RIPC is per-
imaged effectively with older scanners. According to Dr. Reichek, “The
formed prior to insertion of a stent in patients with coronary disease.
acquisition of this new scanner will bring new benefits for patients and
“This simple action may have great potential for improving outcomes
reinforce our position as a national leader in cardiac imaging.”
after certain kinds of heart procedures,” says Dr. Reichek. Half the
In 2009, St. Francis researchers presented 35 original research papers
patients in their study, called the SAFER trial, will have RIPC, while the
at meetings of organizations such as the American Heart Association,
other half will receive a sham inflation. Over one year, they will compare
the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the
how well the two groups fare.
American College of Cardiology, the European Cardiology Society, the
Jie Jane Cao, M.D., Clinical Director of Cardiac CT and MRI has been
American Society of Echocardiography, EuroEcho, the Society for
developing new methods to assess abnormalities of the circulation of
Cardiovascular CT, and the International Society for Magnetic
blood in people with heart disease. Using a contrast agent with cardiac
Resonance in Medicine. In addition, researchers gave invited lectures
MRI has shown that the severity of abnormalities due to heart failure
or chaired meetings on 16 occasions, published 13 full-length manu-
can be measured and that abnormal function of the blood vessels of the
scripts in major journals, and seven book chapters during the year. Last
lungs can detect more sensitivity in individuals with pulmonary risk fac-
year, there were 19 clinical trials underway at St. Francis, in addition to
tors who have no symptoms and no clinical lung disease, such as
the imaging research projects. Currently, there are 31 active clinical tri-
smokers. Dr. Cao recently received a grant from the American Heart
als enrolling patients, including 15 that began in 2009 and eight that
Association to support this research which is providing powerful new
began in 2010 and were submitted to and approved by the Institutional
approaches to assess cardiac and pulmonary diseases and the effec-
Review Board (IRB). This level of activity promises to reinforce and
tiveness of treatment.
expand the Hospital’s reputation nationally and internationally as an
Aasha Gopal, M.D., Director of Advanced Echo Technology, has been
important contributor to cardiac research.
St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 26
THE ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
Foundation
Left, top: The Kissane Family, at a dedication in memory of Lucille Paolillo Kissane, who was St. Francis Hospital’s Vice President for Development and Public Affairs from 1992 to 2000. Their generous support of our capital campaign funded a new garden within the Catell Courtyard for the enjoyment of patients, visitors, and staff. Left, bottom: Alan Guerci, M.D., President and
A
CEO of St. Francis, with Lucille’s husband Robert Kissane.
challenging year on many fronts, 2009
capital campaign to fund the Master Facilities Plan.
underscored the growing importance of phi-
By year end, the Capital Campaign for St. Francis Hospital had
lanthropy in providing the funding for day-to-
exceeded a benchmark of $60 million. Funds will continue to be
day hospital operations.
raised through the end of 2011 for three critical areas of need:
It became clear early in the year – as the stock market wavered, cuts to insurance
1. Expanding the Emergency Department to double its current size,
reimbursement stacked up, and the new health insurance legisla-
and incorporating features to enhance the privacy and comfort of
tion took shape – that the practice of depending upon patient rev-
patients and their loved ones.
enues to fund new technology and facility improvements would no
2. Renovating the entire suite of cardiothoracic operating rooms on
longer be viable.
the third floor of The Heart Center to accommodate the latest robot-
Instead, hospitals must rely upon the generosity of donors now
ic technology, hybrid equipment and ceiling-mounted high-definition
more than ever before to fund essential initiatives. With the support
monitors and lighting, and incorporate a new recovery unit adjacent
of the St. Francis Hospital community, we have been able to realign
to the ORs.
our efforts so that we too can continue to make the necessary invest-
3. Completing an expansion of the cardiac catheterization suite, by
ments that will ensure that we continue to offer the highest quality
adding a seventh lab and opening a larger patient unit to support this
care for generations to come.
center which is the site of one of the highest caseloads for cardiac
In 2009, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation received $8.2 million
catheterization in the U.S.
in new cash and pledges from generous benefactors who understand how important it is for St. Francis to remain at the forefront of care.
In all of its efforts, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation was fortu-
These grateful patients and friends made gifts in a variety of ways,
nate to have the leadership of Chair Peter Quick and the entire Board
including direct mail; special events; gifts through estates, such as
of Trustees, as well as special event chairs Bert McCooey at the Golf
bequests and charitable gift annuities; and pledges in support of the
Classic, and Jeff and Sadie Forchelli at the Challenge Gala.
St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 29
Volunteer Organizations
T
hey donate thousands of hours of their free time
tion center at the DeMatteis Center.
and their biggest reward is knowing that they have
“Being a volunteer at St. Francis has become so popular, our
helped others. The volunteers of St. Francis contin-
phones are always ringing off the hook from people who are look-
ue to provide an integral service to the Hospital by
ing to help in whatever way they can,” says Barry Baretela, Director
helping to uplift patients and their families from
of Volunteers. “It takes a special type of person, and we are very
the moment they arrive and throughout the dura-
grateful to have so many of them here.”
tion of their stays. In 2009, 450 volunteers donated almost 68,000
The department has grown considerably since its inception in
hours of their time to St. Francis. The monetary value of their collec-
1941, when several women volunteers established the Guild of St.
tive service is estimated to be nearly $1.3 million based on figures
Francis. Nearly seven decades later, the Guild continues to thrive. In
compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
2009, the Guild hosted a number of notable fundraising
Volunteers ranged in age from 14 to 93 years old and included 20
events,including their popular Annual Spring Luncheon and
married couples, who made a joint effort to give the most of their
Fashion Show at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Their dedicated
time. Their mission was highlighted by Edna Pascale, who has been
efforts resulted in $138,000 of donations, bringing them more than
a volunteer for almost 49 years. The grandmother of six and great-
three quarters closer to fulfilling their $1 million pledge to the
grandmother of six began volunteering when her children went off
Hospital’s Master Facilities Plan for a new outpatient surgical OR.
to college and she was suffering from “empty nest syndrome.” The
The Brave Hearts of St. Francis also continued to provide support
91-year-old volunteer found the cure at St. Francis and since then
and information for recovering heart patients. The group was found-
has donated a grand total of more than 8,400 hours.
ed by patients who had undergone heart surgery and lifesaving car-
Whether it be staffing the information desk or transporting
diac procedures themselves and wanted to help others. Its dedicat-
patients, our volunteers are always a welcome presence. Each and
ed volunteers staff the Heartline, a telephone network that sup-
every day, they contribute their vital services to a variety of depart-
ports members after they have left the Hospital.
ments including the Emergency Room, Day-Op and the Hospital’s
In 2009, the Brave Hearts donated $35,000 toward their
endoscopy unit. Their encouraging words can be heard in the surgi-
$100,000 pledge in support ofthe Hospital’s capital campaign. To
cal waiting area, through Pastoral Care and at the cardiac rehabilita-
date, they have donated a total of $80,000 to the campaign.
St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 30
Officers and Boards of Directors/Trustees Catholic Health Services of Long Island – Corporate Members Most Rev. William F. Murphy Msgr. Robert Brennan Most Rev. Peter Libasci, D.D. Most Rev. Paul Walsh, D.D. Sr. Ann Gray, D.W. Sr. Dolores Wisniewski, C.I.J. Most Rev. John C. Dunne, D.D. Sr. Lois Ann Pereira, FMM
Most Rev. William F. Murphy Presiding Member, CHS Corporate Members
Board of Directors Officers Richard J.J. Sullivan, Jr., Chair James Harden, President and CEO Sr. Elaine Callahan, OP, Vice Chair Thomas E. Christman, Treasurer Eugene Murphy, Secretary Lionel Barrau, M.D. Msgr. Robert Brennan Thomas Dowling, Jr., M.D. Sr. Audrey Harsen Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC Richard Meyer Patricia Nazemetz Joseph Tantillo
St. Francis Hospital Foundation and St. Francis Hospital Research and Educational Corporation – Board of Directors Peter Quick, Chair Daniel J. Denihan, Vice Chair Alan D. Guerci, M.D., President & CEO Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell Thomas E. Christman Edward J. Cook, Ph.D. James D’Addario Thomas J. Fanning Joseph A. Grimaldi Sr. Betty Keegan, F.M.M. Delores C. Kershaw C. Justin McCarthy Sr. Frances Milano, F.M.M. David J. Miller, D.D.S. Eugene F. Murphy John J. O’Brien Carole E. O’Sullivan* Kevin O’Sullivan** Christopher S. Pascucci Robert P. Quinn Newell Robinson, M.D.*** Susan Powers Schott Rabbi Barry Dov Schwartz Matthew D. Serra Eugene P. Souther, Esq. *Honorary Member
St. Francis Hospital Board of Trustees Richard J.J. Sullivan, Jr. Chair, Board of Directors, CHS
Peter Quick Chair
Peter Quick, Chair Daniel J. Denihan, Vice Chair Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell Thomas E. Christman Edward J. Cook, Ph.D. James D’Addario Thomas J. Fanning Joseph A. Grimaldi Alan D. Guerci, M.D. Sr. Betty Keegan, F.M.M. Delores C. Kershaw C. Justin McCarthy Sr. Frances Milano, F.M.M. David J. Miller, D.D.S. Eugene F. Murphy Carole E. O’Sullivan* Kevin O’Sullivan** Christopher S. Pascucci Robert P. Quinn Newell Robinson, M.D.*** Susan Powers Schott Rabbi Barry Dov Schwartz, Ph.D. Matthew D. Serra Eugene P. Souther, Esq.
**Honorary Member, Deceased ***President of the Medical Staff of St. Francis Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
Administration Alan D. Guerci, M.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Ruth Hennessey Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer William C. Armstrong Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ann Cella, R.N. Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO Sherry J. Friedman Vice President, Development and Public Affairs Patricia J. Hajnosz, Esq. Vice President, Legal Affairs Anthony Pellicano Vice President, Human Resources James Proce Vice President, Facilities Jack Soterakis, M.D. Vice President, Medical Affairs and Medical Director
St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 32
Hospital Statistics
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Heart Center Open-Heart Surgery Other Cardiothoracic Surgery
1,597 4,674
1,568 4,524
1,549 4,448
1,685 4,224
1,642 4,240
12,331 5,413 3,326 3,592 13,251 61,388 4,499
12,303 5,802 2,957 3,544 11,896 60,983 4,516
11,405 5,407 2,877 3,121 11,886 61,094 4,626
13,798 6,133 3,704 3,961 12,177 61,996 4,427
14,798 6,226 4,310 4,262 12,637 60,315 4,425
316 18,087 104,295 5.8 90% 21,073
336 18,433 106,084 5.8 97% 19,499
279 17,338 97,371 5.6 96% 18,806
279 17,902 106,320 5.9 104% 18,396
279 17,882 102,279 5.7 100% 18,512
16,892 3,485 7,136 2,562 2,205,316 49,814 87,127 2,070,906 246,265 21,339 1,863 455 450 68,000
16,579 3,523 6,964 2,594 2,144,381 48,196 86,510 2,081,399 219,655 21,050 1,712 446 426 63,422
16,149 3,494 6,658 2,756 2,006,723 46,638 82,911 1,850,428 191,032 20,541 1,564 371 427 64,125
16,861 3,435 7,517 2,820 2,038,108 49,413 84,402 2,049,184 219,132 20,434 1,628 836 368 60,432
16,852 3,406 7,564 2,840 1,996,519 50,750 83,189 1,999,056 222,799 18,865 1,596 837 375 59,600
450,554 14,791 435,763 13,755 $449,518
405,127 14,497 390,630 11,671 $402,301
362,265 17,232 345,033 11,765 $356,798
374,190 17,588 356,602 11,347 $367,949
352,432 12,380 340,052 13,776 $353,828
186,511 200,587 7,446 24,871 419,415 $30,103
158,339 178,029 5,263 18,391 360,022 $42,279
140,858 167,850 3,989 15,016 327,713 $29,085
139,702 178,935 3,026 13,414 335,077 $32,872
134,296 174,735 2,638 14,511 326,180 $27,648
(includes cardiothoracic implantation procedures)
Cardiac Catheterization Patients Inpatient Catheterizations Outpatient Catheterizations Coronary Angioplasty Noninvasive Cardiac Lab Procedures Cardiac Rehabilitation Visits Cardiac Arrhythmia Procedures (EP Studies, Radio Frequency Ablations, Pacemakers, AICDs)
Patient Care Number of Beds Patient Admissions Days of Patient Care Average Patient Stay (days) Bed Occupancy Rate Emergency Room Visits Services to Patients Operating Room Procedures (including cardiac surgery) General Surgery Ambulatory Surgery EP Study Cases Laboratory Tests Electrocardiograms Radiology Exams & Special Procedures Pharmacy Prescriptions Respiratory Therapy Procedures Physical Therapy Procedures Full-time Employees Part-time Employees Volunteer Members Hours of Volunteer Service Year Ended December 31 (in thousands/audited) Patient Service Revenue Less: Charity Care Net Patient Service Revenue Other Operating Revenue Total Operating Revenue Operating Expenses Salaries and Wages Supplies, Insurance and Utilities Interest Expense Depreciation Total Operating Expenses Income from Operations SOURCES OF REVENUE 2009 Inpatient Services: 80% Outpatient Services: 17% Other Operating Revenue: 3%
CONSUMPTION OF RESOURCES 2009 Purchase of Plant Assets: 6% Interest and Depreciation: 8% Supplies and Services: 31% Salaries and Employee Benefits: 55% St. Francis Hospital 2009 Annual Report 33
Medical Staff Compiled June 2010 DEPARTMENT OF
Shafie Arif, M.D.
Nathaniel Reichek, M.D.
Steven M. Greenberg, M.D.
Evan H. Schwarzwald, M.D.
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Leslie Lidonnici, M.D.
Director of Research and Director,
Andrew M. Grunwald, M.D.
Jorge E. Secchi, M.D.
H. Sinan Berkay, M.D.
Soterios C. Philippou, M.D.
Noninvasive Cardiology
Alan D. Guerci, M.D.
Steven W. Seiden, M.D.
Chairman
Kaiduan Pi, M.D.
Ronald J. Gulotta, M.D.
Edward Skwiersky, M.D.
Michael Aaron, M.D.
Stephen J. Gulotta, M.D.
Louise A. Spadaro, M.D.
Meyer H. Abittan, M.D
Martin H. Handler, M.D.
Jeffrey Spivak, M.D.
VASCULAR SURGERY
Olakunle O. Akinboboye, M.D.
Ronnie Hershman, M.D.
Jeffrey A. Stahl, M.D.
Richard Matano, M.D.
James R. Albanese, M.D.
David A. Hess, M.D.
Neil H. Stein, M.D.
Director of Service
Larry Altschul, M.D.
David H. Hoch, M.D.
Eric Steinberg, D.O.
Hemanth Badhey, M.D.
Richard Horowitz, M.D.
Mark J. Stern, M.D.
Ramesh C. Raichoudhury, M.D. Robert A. Kates, M.D. Vice Chair Zaid Ahmad, M.D. John R. Alfarone, M.D. Patrick Annello, M.D.
Renato B. Berroya, M.D.
Eddy Barasch, M.D.
Vinod K. Jayam, M.D.
William Tenet, M.D.
Chiwing Auyeung, M.D.
Patrick DePippo, M.D.
Andrew D. Berke, M.D.
Sanjiv Jhaveri, M.D.
Emmanuel F. Troulakis, M.D.
Jeffrey E. Baumel, M.D.
Peter Patetsios, M.D.
Jeffrey M. Bernstein, M.D.
Madhavi Kadiyala, M.D.
Rose Tse, M.D.
Ching H. Chan, M.D.
William A. Purtill, M.D.
William L. Blau, M.D.
Alan Katz, M.D.
Theofanis Tsiamtsiouris, M.D.
Christopher Choi, M.D.
Toufic Safa, M.D.
Lauren Boglioli, M.D.
Mark Kessler, M.D.
Manish B. Undavia, M.D.
Michael I. Cohen, M.D.
Robert B. Swersky, M.D.
Elias Bonaros, M.D.
Marc Kirschner, M.D.
Eric Uyguanco, M.D.
Wayne T. Cohen, M.D.
John G. Yuan, M.D.
Kaupin J. Brahmbhatt, M.D.
Morey Klein, M.D.
Andrew Van Tosh, M.D.
Douglas A. Byrnes, M.D.
Steven M. Kobren, M.D.
John A. Venditto, M.D.
Jie Jane Cao, M.D.
Jerome H. Koss, M.D.
Qamar M. Zaman, M.D.
Goolam Carim, M.D.
Paul Lee, M.D.
Jerome B. Zisfein, M.D.
Timothy Chen, M.D.
Daniel E. Levy, M.D.
Alan B. Cohen, M.D.
Jay Lisker, M.D.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Scott R. Strumpfler, M.D.
Barton E. Cohen, M.D.
Andrew E. Lituchy, M.D.
Marvin J. Tenenbaum, M.D.
Vice Chair
Kenneth H. Cohen, M.D.
Antonio P. Madrid, M.D.
Chairman
David J. Elkin, M.D. Barry Ginsberg, M.D.
DEPARTMENT OF
Bryan Kahan, M.D.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
John P. Kelly, D.O.
Mark P. Hoornstra, M.D.
Uday M. Kumbar, M.D.
Chairman
Audrey Leverich, M.D. Valerie Makarick, M.D. Gene A. Musto, M.D. Michele Novak, M.D. Lisa Phillips, M.D. Alan Resnick, M.D. Daniel Sajewski, M.D. Steven B. Schulman, M.D. Eugene W. Segall, M.D. Barry Tabakin, M.D. Philip H. Weinberg, M.D. Jason B. Wells, M.D DEPARTMENT OF
Stephan Cokinos, M.D.
Anastasios Manaris, M.D.
Adam Church, M.D.
Arnold Conrad, M.D.
Scott W. Mandel, M.D.
Craig Lerman, M.D.
Maureen Corry, M.D.
Michael M. Mannino, M.D.
Christopher Maurischat, M.D.
Stephen H. Covey, M.D.
Michael Masciello, M.D.
James Milano, M.D.
Marvin Cramer, M.D.
Janice McCormack, M.D.
Robert Miller, D.O.
Ronald D. D'Agostino, D.O.
Stephen A. Mezzafonte, M.D.
Russell W. Raskin, M.D.
Thomas D’Alessandro, M.D.
Dennis G. Mihalatos, M.D.
Edward T. Davison, M.D.
Joseph Minadeo, M.D.
DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOLOGY
Bruce M. Decter, M.D.
Evan B. Mintz, M.D.
DERMATOLOGY
Richard A. Shlofmitz, M.D.
Emilio Del Priore, M.D.
Guy L. Mintz, M.D.
John Garofalo, M.D.
Chairman
Donna P. Denier, M.D.
Bernard B. Monteleone, M.D.
Director of Service
Ezra Deutsch, M.D.
Anthony J. Moschetto, D.O.
Nimish S. Dharia, M.D.
Mohammed Muneeruddin, M.D.
Lance A. Barazani, M.D.
Robert J. Dresdale, M.D.
Joseph Musso, M.D.
Joshua Fox, M.D.
Jay J. Dubowsky, M.D.
Sriram Naidu, M.D.
Fred Fefer, M.D.
Thomas A. Nicosia, M.D.
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Randy J. Feld, M.D.
Stuart Okin, M.D.
Rory S. Breidbart, M.D.
Perry A. Frankel, M.D.
Edward H. Oruci, M.D.
Director of Service
Aaron Freilich, M.D.
Felix I. Oviasu, M.D.
Gary H. Friedman, M.D.
Adina Pascaru, M.D.
Rachel Fetner, M.D.
Gary R. Friedman, M.D.
Raj R. Patcha, M.D.
Jeffrey Gordon, M.D.
Joseph H. Levine, M.D.
Anthony Gambino, M.D.
Alfred B. Randall, M.D.
Onoufrios Goussis, M.D.
Director, Electrophysiology
Anthony Garafalo, M.D.
Scott J. Ratner, M.D.
Tharakaram Ravishankar, M.D.
Philip M. Gelber, M.D.
Asif Rehman, M.D.
Brian Schwartz, M.D.
David Reich, M.D.
CARDIOTHORACIC
Alan Goldman, M.D.
AND VASCULAR SURGERY
Vice Chair
Newell Robinson, M.D. Chairman
Ari M. Ezratty, M.D. Director, Clinical Research
James Taylor, M.D. Vice Chair of CT Surgery and
Justine S. Lachmann, M.D.
Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery Director, Congestive Heart Failure Program Harold Fernandez, M.D. Director, Heart Failure Surgery Neil R. Bercow, M.D.
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Evan S. Sorett, M.D. Director of Service Kush Dholakia, M.D. Jose Rosa, D.O. Irina Shpak, M.D.
Roberto G. Colangelo, M.D.
Patrick J. Monteleone, M.D.
Aaron J. Gindea, M.D.
Christopher LaMendola, M.D.
Director, Medical Education
Robert Glaser, M.D.
Xiao Li Ren, M.D.
FAMILY PRACTICE
HC Glick, M.D.
Gerald S. Roberts, M.D.
Farzad Tabibzadeh, M.D.
Thomas W. Pappas, M.D.
Douglas A. Goldberg, M.D.
Edward Rutkovsky, M.D.
Director of Service
Director, Cardiac Cath Lab
Joel Goldberg, M.D.
Michael L. Sacher, D.O.
Andrew M. Goldfarb, M.D.
Gonzalo M. Saravi, M.D.
Saul Maslavi, M.D.
George J. Goldman, M.D.
Leonard Saulle, M.D.
Scott Rex, M.D.
Stuart O. Schecter, M.D.
Anna Siasoco, M.D.
THORACIC SURGERY Lawrence Durban, M.D. Director, Thoracic Surgery
George A. Petrossian, M.D. Laurence Spier, M.D. Cardiac Surgical Assistants Georges J. Abou-Eid, M.D.
Director, Interventional Cardiology Henry E. Gomez, M.D. Aasha S. Gopal, M.D.
Carl S. Schreiber, M.D. Richard Schwartz, D.O.
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GASTROENTEROLOGY
Dava Klirsfeld, M.D.
Marco E. Vezza, M.D.
David M. Breidbart, M.D.
Louis J. Auguste, M.D.
Anthony J. Celifarco, M.D
Vitaliy Krol, M.D.
Edward Wolff, M.D.
Mylene Colucci, M.D.
Mansoor H. Beg, M.D.
Director of Service
Salvatore Scoma, M.D.
Janette Yap-Marcelo, M.D.
Michael V. Como, M.D.
Joel Benowitz, M.D.
Gary W. Freeberg, M.D.
Rashmae Chardavoyne, M.D.
Farah Shams, M.D. Chaim Abittan, M.D.
Marvin J. Tenenbaum, M.D.
NEPHROLOGY
Joseph Genovese, D.O.
Charles C. Conte, M.D.
Gregory M. Ackert, M.D.
Lisa Vianna, D.O.
Lionel P. Barrau, M.D.
Jodilyn Gingold, M.D.
Dwight C. DeRisi, M.D.
Director of Service
Jason B. Karp, M.D.
Mark W. Dobriner, M.D.
David Katz, M.D.
Robert Dring, M.D.
Eugene S. Bonapace, M.D. Michael J. Bradford, M.D.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Raymond A. Diaz, M.D.
Florence Barricelli, M.D.
Sayed Ali, M.D.
Paul Kuperschmid, M.D.
Dominic A. Filardi, M.D.
Mordecai Dicker, M.D.
Director of Service
Jeffrey Cohen, M.D.
Leonard J. Landesberg, M.D.
Dominick Gadaleta, M.D.
Adam N. Criss, D.O.
Lewis M. Levin, M.D.
Michael Gallo, M.D.
David S. Eskreis, M.D. Blanche Fung Liu, M.D.
Florentin Abrudescu, M.D.
Jeffrey E. Haller, M.D.
Stuart Lowenkron, M.D.
Victor A. Gallo, M.D.
Lev Ginzburg, M.D.
Marvin Base, M.D.
Jim N. Hilepo, M.D.
Martin B. Moskowitz, M.D.
Shawn M. Garber, M.D.
Ira S. Goldman, M.D.
Doris Berland, M.D.
Susana Hong, M.D.
Sanford M. Ratner, M.D.
Larry Gellman, M.D.
Michael J. Goldstein, M.D.
Deborah Blenner, M.D.
Abrar Husain, D.O.
Denise Janus Ruttgeizer, M.D.
Marc L. Greenwald, M.D.
Carylann Hadjiyane, M.D.
Richard S. Blum, M.D.
Lionel Mailloux, M.D.
Alan J. Schecter, M.D.
Michael Grieco, M.D.
Robert D. Herman, M.D.
Maria Brountzas, M.D.
Alicia Notkin, M.D.
Robert T. Schreiber, M.D.
Douglas K. Held, M.D.
Seymour Katz, M.D.
Girish Bulsara, M.D.
Simon Prince, D.O.
William Sherman, M.D.
Gina S. Kwak, M.D.
Patrick J. Cavanaugh, M.D.
Lance D. Rubel, M.D.
Evan S. Sorett, M.D.
David E. Milkes, M.D.
Emia Chan, M.D.
Steve W. Rucker, M.D.
Deborah M. Ushkow, M.D.
Alex Novogrudsky, M.D.
Lori Cohen, M.D.
Gerard Tepedino, M.D.
Jonathan Waxner, M.D.
Dean Pappas, M.D.
Michael DeAngelis, D.O.
Marc J. Yunis, M.D.
Peter Weil, M.D.
Howard M. Rattner, M.D.
David G. Edelson, M.D.
John Rizzo, M.D.
Kenneth A. Ewing, M.D.
NEUROLOGY
Stephen R. Siegel, M.D.
Charles Gambino, D.O.
Anthony S. Cohen, M.D.
Alan F. Sloyer, M.D.
Burton H. Goldberg, M.D.
Director of Service
Kevin L. Tack, M.D.
Craig R. Grobman, D.O.
Arthur L. Talansky, M.D.
Louis R. Heisler, M.D
Richard H. Blanck, M.D.
Robert E. Tepper, M.D.
James R. Hess, D.O.
Laurence D. Haber, M.D.
Joseph Tripodi, D.O.
James Ho, M.D.
Michael Han, M.D.
Tom Hopkins, M.D.
Jeffrey T. Kessler, M.D.
HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Michael Hundert, M.D.
Denis Ostrovskiy, M.D.
Rita Weiss, M.D., Ph.D.
William S. Knight, M.D.
David Podwall, M.D.
Director of Service
Peter J. Kurzweil, M.D.
Philip Ragone, M.D.
Lewis M. Lebetkin, M.D.
Dwight J. Rosenstein, M.D.
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Anu Chandok, M.D.
Robert Linden, M.D.
Izabella Rozenfeld, M.D.
Laura A. Sznyter, M.D.
Ana Anagnostopoulos, M.D.
Mitchell R. Locke, M.D.
Laura G. Schoenberg, D.O.
Dimitra Theodoropoulos, M.D.
Gerard B. Donnelly, M.D.
Chairperson
John Wang, M.D.
Julius P. Duic, M.D.
Anthony L. Luciano, M.D.
Paul Wright, M.D.
Debra Ferman, M.D.
David P. Magier, M.D.
Triantafillos Fillos, M.D.
Ralph Mastrangelo, M.D.
PSYCHIATRY
Richard S. Forte, M.D.
Joseph L. Mollura, M.D.
Seymor H. Block, D.O.
Francisco Garcia-Moreno, M.D.
Carole Moodhe-Lysaght, M.D.
Co-Director
Ari L. Ginsberg, M.D.
Javier Morales, M.D.
Jai Grewal, M.D.
Reza Naghavi, M.D.
Marvin P. Frogel, M.D.
Ummekalsoom Malik, M.D.
Alice S. O'Shaughnessy, M.D.
Co-Director
John S. Marino, M.D.
Kathleen M. Restivo, M.D.
Jonathan Marsh, M.D.
Barry Schuval, D.O.
Brian T. McNelis, M.D.
Jeffrey M. Wolf, M.D.
Spencer Holover, M.D. Sanjay Jobanputra, M.D. Alan S. Kadison, M.D. Paul Katz, M.D. Lewis M. Kurtz, M.D. Michael Moseson, M.D. Howard Nadjari, M.D.
RHEUMATOLOGY
Lynn O'Connor, M.D.
William P. Given, M.D.
Susan M. Palleschi, M.D.
Director of Service
Patricia Pezzello, M.D. Angelo J. Procaccino, M.D.
Lenore Brancato, M.D.
John L. Ricci, M.D.
Michael Hoffman, M.D.
Eugene Rubach, M.D.
Douglas J. Mund, M.D.
Tereza Sardinha, M.D.
Andrew J. Porges, M.D.
Marc Sher, M.D.
Walter B. Schulman, M.D.
Richard J. Strauss, M.D.
Howard S. Weiss, M.D.
Owen T. Su, M.D. James D. Sullivan, M.D.
Peter Hoffmann, M.D. Tibor Zahajszky, M.D. DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS/ PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Sean G. Levchuck, M.D. Chairman
Raza Zaidi, M.D. DENTISTRY/ORAL SURGERY John A. Sheehan, D.M.D. Director of Service Lawrence E. Becker, D.M.D. Jay William Bridbord, D.D.S
Sol Gourji, M.D.
Ralph Cangiano, D.D.S
Adam R. Chester, D.O.
Edgar Lerias, M.D.
Richard Faber, D.D.S
Leon E. Schwechter, D.O.
Allison Hinds, M.D.
Alan J. Levine, M.D.
Scott Fauvell, D.D.S
Anju Ohri, M.D.
Jane Serio, M.D.
Kenneth Kahaner, M.D.
Douglas Luxenberg, D.O.
Edwin Ginsberg, D.M.D.
Frank A. Tomao, M.D.
Susan Sharma, D.O.
Glenn R. Kalash, D.O.
Steven Purrier, M.D.
Laurie Gish, D.D.S
George A. Zervos, M.D.
Sixto A. Siasoco, M.D.
Milton J. Reitman, M.D.
Leonard Hoffman, D.D.S
Vincent Siasoco, M.D.
PULMONARY MEDICINE
Barbara L. Seifert, M.D.
Robert B. Light, D.M.D.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Jack Soterakis, M.D.
Philip Marcus, M.D.
Ambrose Vallone, M.D.
Jennifer Mendocha, D.D.S.
Alan M. Bulbin, M.D.
Joseph W. Szczesniak, M.D.
Director of Service
Masood Yeroushalmi, M.D.
Alex Meneshian, D.D.S.
Director of Service
Paul G. Tolins, M.D. Stephen A. Tranchina, M.D.
Vlassi Batidy, M.D.
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Eugene P. Pezzollo, D.M.D.
David B. Brieff, M.D.
Roman Urbanczyk, M.D.
William R. Basta, M.D.
Gary Gecelter, M.D.
Lawrence A. Popkin, D.D.S
Joel Greenspan, M.D.
Frank R. Vezza, M.D.
Jay Berland, M.D.
Chairman
Scott A. Siegel, D.D.S., M.D.
Victor L. Nannini, D.D.S
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Medical Staff GYNECOLOGY
Michael J. Errico, M.D.
Johanna Figueroa, M.D.
RADIOLOGY
Elizabeth Moseley, M.D.
Monique DeFour Jones, M.D.
William A. Facibene, M.D.
Lawrence A. Fish, M.D.
Kenneth J. Goodman, M.D.
Kenneth Nalaboff, M.D.
Alan Garely, M.D.
A Philip Fontanetta, M.D.
Sarah K. Girardi, M.D.
Chairman
John Quintas, M.D.
Hilma M. Yu, M.D.
Victor Katz, M.D.
Gary D. Goldberg, M.D.
Peyman Zandieh, M.D.
Barry Katzman, M.D.
Eric M. Hochberg, M.D.
Kenneth Crystal, M.D.
Gerald Riley, M.D.
Samuel Kenan, M.D.
Michael A. Levine, M.D.
Vice Chair
Fred VanNatta, M.D.
NEUROSURGERY
Lewis B. Lane, M.D.
Charles E. Libby, M.D.
Richard Johnson, M.D
Thomas M. Mauri, M.D.
Randy Makovsky, M.D.
Patricia Barry, M.D.
Director of Service
Laurence Mermelstein, M.D.
Sanford A. Meyersfield, M.D.
Carolyn Birnbaum, M.D.
HONORARY MEDICAL STAFF
Edward Mills, M.D.
Leonard J. Mondschein, M.D.
Jay L. Bosworth, M.D.
Henry Abrams, M.D.
Jonathan Brisman, M.D.
John E. Morrison, M.D.
Elliot M. Paul, M.D.
Bruce Campbell, M.D.
Harry Barbaris, M.D.*
Michael H. Brisman, M.D.
Hamid R. Mostafavi, M.D.
Steven Robbins, M.D.
Angela Capo-Granata, M.D.
Filippo Balboni, M.D.
Jeffrey A Brown, M.D.
Richard Obedian, M.D.
Omid Rofeim, M.D.
Jigna Desai-Jhaveri, M.D.
Paul Damus, MD
Stephen D. Burstein, M.D.
Steven J. Ravich, M.D.
David Schnapp, M.D.
David W. Ebling, M.D.
Klaus Dittmar, M.D.
David J. Chalif, M.D.
Daniel S. Rich, M.D.
Joseph Silletti, M.D.
Elisa Kadish, M.D.
Michael R. Dubin, M.D.
Benjamin Cohen, M.D.
Jeffrey Richmond, M.D.
Michael M. Ziegelbaum, M.D.
Menachem Mandell, M.D.
Sidney Fenig, M.D.
Donald Krieff, D.O.
Bruce A. Seideman, M.D.
Jed Pollack, M.D.
Stephen Fortunoff, M.D.
Michael Lefkowitz, M.D.
Nicholas A. Sgaglione, M.D.
PLASTIC SURGERY
Scott J. Sherman, M.D.
Gasper Gulotta, M.D.*
Alan Mechanic, M.D.
Neofitos Stefanides, M.D.
Arthur J. Wise, M.D.
Lee D. Stein, M.D.
Robert I. Hamby, M.D.
Harrison Mu, M.D.
Peter D. Stein, M.D.
Director of Service
Arlene Sussman, M.D.
Edward Honig, M.D.
Ramin Rak, M.D.
Joshua Steinvurzel, M.D.
Anne F. Vinokur, M.D.
Ali A. Kawi, M.D.
Brian Jeffrey Snyder, M.D.
David V. Tuckman, M.D.
Tommaso Addona, M.D.
Sydney S. Yoon, M.D.
Jules Levine, M.D.
David J. Antell, D.O.
Alan Zakheim, M.D.
Frank Marici, M.D.
William J. Sonstein, M.D.
Andrew Rabin, M.D.
Sarah Zeb, M.D.
Lee Tessler, M.D.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Glenn A. Becker, M.D.
Teleradiologists:
William J. Noble, M.D
Elizabeth Trinidad, M.D.
Philip W. Perlman, M.D.
Ian Bourhill, M.D.
Laurie Abrams, M.D.
Riccardo Ricciardi, M.D.
Artem Vaynman, M.D.
Director of Service
Arnold Breitbart, M.D.
Lelsy Benodin, M.D.
Charles E. Rogers, M.D.*
Bruce W. Brewer, M.D.
Jennifer Bryant, M.D.
Joseph Sferrazza, M.D.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Michael K. Ditkoff, M.D.
Kambiz Jacob Cohen-Kashi, M.D.
Lynn Clements-Northland, M.D.
Irvin Spira, M.D.
Leslie P. Goldberg, M.D.
Karen A. Haunss-Sapinski, M.D.
Robert A. Cooper, M.D.
David Cohen, M.D.
Nathaniel Spier, M.D.
Director of Service
Andrew A. Jacono, M.D.
Thomas A. Davenport, M.D.
John Ditzenberger, M.D.
Alex Stone, M.D.
William Kennedy, M.D.
Leland M. Deane, M.D.
Elizabeth Dubovsky, M.D.
Norman Thomson, M.D.
Ronald A. Balkin, M.D.
Kenneth F. Mattucci, M.D.
Gregory A. Devita, M.D.
Ana Echnenique, M.D.
William P. Wagner, M.D.*
Herman B. Berg, M.D.
Saul Modlin, M.D.
Barry K. Douglas, M.D.
Eduardo Franca, M.D.
Robert Waldbaum, M.D.
Joseph A. Blanco, M.D.
Michael Setzen, M.D.
Sanford Dubner, M.D.
Mathew Hoffman, D.O.
Joseph R. Whelan, M.D.
Robert D. Broderick, M.D.
Raymond L. Soletic, M.D.
Marc Elkowitz, M.D.
David Jacobs, M.D.
B. George Wisoff, M.D.
Peter D'Arienzo, M.D.
Alexander Sorin, M.D.
Joseph Feinberg, M.D.
Kristen LaChance, M.D.
David Wolk, M.D.*
Aimee L. Eichen, M.D.
Josh Werber, M.D.
Randall S. Feingold, M.D.
David Milikow, M.D.
*deceased
Candido Fuentes-Felix, M.D.
Eyal Morag, M.D.
Martin Fletcher, M.D. Perry F. Garber, M.D.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND
Laurence T. Glickman, M.D.
Demetrios Halikopoulos, D.O.
REHABILITATION
Burt Greenberg, M.D.
Oscar J. Kranz, M.D.
Barry C. Root, M.D.
Khawaja A. Hassan, M.D.
Willy Ky, M.D.
Perry Stein, M.D.
Ron Israeli, M.D. Alex Keller, M.D.
Eunice Lee, M.D.
Gifts to St. Francis Hospital St. Francis Hospital’s commitment to the highest quality
Alan B. Marks, M.D.
PODIATRY
Martin E. Kessler, M.D.
Barry S. Pinchoff, M.D.
Mitchell Greenbaum, D.P.M.
Peter Korn, M.D.
Kenneth J. Rosenthal, M.D.
Director of Service
Lawrence Lin, M.D.
by a tradition of generous private support. Your contribu-
cardiac care and medical services has been made possible
Frederick N. Lukash, M.D.
tion, for either general or specific purposes, helps us fulfill
Burton S. Sultan, M.D.
Jeffrey A. Fishman, D.P.M.
Eric Mager, M.D.
our commitment to excellence. The Development staff at
Kathleen R. VanValkenburg, M.D.
AnnaMaria Giordano, D.P.M.
Peter R. Neumann, M.D.
St. Francis Hospital is prepared to assist you in planning
Mitchell Greenbaum, D.P.M.
Louis Riina, M.D.
Brian P. Lynn, D.P.M.
Alan Shons, M.D.
gifts that provide substantial benefits to both you and the
Marc Sirota, M.D.
ORTHOPEDICS
Mark I. Silberman, M.D.
Richard D'Agostino, M.D. Director of Service Stanley E. Asnis, M.D.
UROLOGY
Roger L. Simpson, M.D.
Felix L. Badillo, M.D.
B. Donald Sklansky, M.D.
Director of Service
Antonio L. Uria, M.D. Humayun Waheed, M.D.
Hargovind DeWal, M.D. Thomas J. Dowling, M.D.
Keith Bloom, M.D.
Steven M. Erlanger, M.D.
Mitchell I. Buchbinder, M.D.
Diana Yoon-Schwartz, M.D.
Hospital. For further information on outright gifts, trusts, bequests, and other donations, please call:
Sherry J. Friedman Vice President for Development and Public Affairs (516) 705-6653
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Asian Fantasy, Challenge Gala 2009
Last year’s Challenge Gala was held at the Rexcorp Plaza in Uniondale. The festivities helped support the Hospital’s Master Facilities Plan.
Save the Date: Challenge Gala 2010, Saturday, November 20
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