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Physicians Honored
Orange Regional hosted its 2016 Physician Recognition Reception on May 6 at the West Hills Country Club. Orange Regional’s Medical Staff was honored for its dedication to delivering quality healthcare to the community. This year, special recognition was given to physician honorees Elliot Mayefsky, MD, FACS of Horizon Family Medical Group, PC and Phillip Massengill, MD of ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP for their outstanding leadership and medical achievements.
General Surgeon, Dr. Mayefsky was presented with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given to physicians who have continually improved the level of patient care, whose professional body of work has served to elevate their profession and who, through personal example, have earned the respect of their peers and the community. Dr. Mayefsky joined the Medical Staff at Orange Regional’s Horton Campus in May 1982 and currently serves as the Director of the Surgical Residency program and Surgical Clerkship Director for Touro College. Otolaryngologist, Dr. Massengill was the recipient of the 2016 Leadership Award. This award recognizes involvement in the development of new or enhanced medical programs,
L to R: Elliot Mayefsky, MD, FACS and Phillip Massengill, MD, FACS
promotion of staff education within the physician’s field and professional excellence. Dr. Massengill joined the Medical Staff at Orange Regional’s Horton Campus in June 2006 and served as past Chair of the Otolaryngology department. He currently serves as Vice President of the Medical Staff.
This year the Medical Staff Services Department recognized Family Medicine practitioner, Francis Imbarrato, MD of Horizon Family Medical Group, PC for 30 years of service. Dr. Imbarrato was featured in the Winter/Spring 2012 issue of Raising the Bar, which highlighted his work as a Christian missionary physician for almost 13 years.
Francis Imbarrato, MD
In This Issue
3 Medical Staff Update 5 Scenes from the Physician Recognition Dinner 6 Medical Education Update A member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System