H ealth News Continued from Page 18 The application was submitted to HANYS by the auxiliary president, Grace DeFazio Bouse, and legislative chairperson, Carole Nunziata.
St. Elizabeth’s in national spotlight St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for demonstrating better overall quality of care and patient results in knee and hip replacement surgery. Blue Distinction is a national designation awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality healthcare in the areas of bariatric surgery, cardiac care, complex and rare cancers, knee and hip replacement, spine surgery or transplants. To earn this designation, St. Elizabeth Medical Center was evaluated based on an objective, evidence-based selection criteria established with input from expert physicians and medical organizations. The goal of Blue Distinction is to identify medical facilities that deliver better overall quality and medical outcomes for a specific area of specialty care, helping patients and doctors to make more informed hospital choices. In 2010, 448 knee and hip-replacement surgeries were performed at St. Elizabeth. Orthopedic pain-reduction techniques have also improved ambulation and recovery time. In addition, St. Elizabeth Medical Center is the only hospital in the region to receive Excellus Quality Leader Status in 2010 for achieving a benchmark level of performance in reducing hospital-acquired infections. To learn more about the Blue Distinction designation, visit www.bcbs. com/bluedistinction.
SDMG adds family practice physician Sherin Varkey will be joining the family practice department of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group in New Hartford. She will be practicing at SlocumDickson’s Ilion location at 55 Central Plaza. Varkey provides quality care and treatment for the whole family, 8 years of age and above. As a family practice physician, VarVarkey key specializes in continuing, comprehensive health care and serves as the patient’s advocate in all health-related matters. She diagnoses and treats a variety of illnesses and will refer patients to a specialist when necessary. She can also perform routine gynecological exams for her female patients. Varkey completed her family prac-
tice residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. She completed her medical school internship at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Porur, Madras and earned her medical degree from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute in Porur, Madras. Varkey is board certified in family medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and has been involved in several volunteer activities such as the residency recruiting committee at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the local homeless clinic.
Family practitioner joins SDMG Kathleen Stornelli will be joining the family practice department of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group in New Hartford. Stornelli specializes in the total healthcare of the individual and the family. She possesses skills and qualifications that allow her to provide continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to the entire family. Stornelli Stornelli is trained to diagnose and treat a broad spectrum of Illnesses. She is board certified in family practice with over eight years of experience as a physician. Stornelli completed her family practice residency and internship at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, N.C. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College. Stornelli served in the United States Army during the Iraq War where she managed an urgent care clinic. She was recognized with two Army achievement medals, three Army commendation medals, a national defense service medal, a global war on terrorism service medal, and an Iraq campaign medal. She is also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society that recognizes excellence in medical students and physicians.
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Full Time Scheduling Coordinator for busy Utica home health care agency. Excellent time management, phone & customer service skills essential. Must enjoy fast paced environment. Hours: 8a-4:30p M-F. Competitive wage & benefits. Great work environment! Interviews will be scheduled with selected candidates.
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