2008 Annual Report

St. Francis Hospital The Heart CenterÂŽ 2008 Annual Report

July 10, 2008, was a milestone in the history of St. Francis Hospital with the opening of the Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion. The opening of the new Pavilion honored the Hospital’s past achievements and positioned it to maintain and extend its medical and technological leadership well into the future.

Above all, the new Pavilion, and its state-of-the-art technology, translates into new hope for patients in need of acute care for cardiac and noncardiac conditions.

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Contents

3 Catholic Health Services of Long Island: A Message from the President and CEO 7 St. Francis Hospital, The Heart CenterÂŽ: A Message from the President and CEO

9 Growing Hope 23 The St. Francis Hospital Research and Educational Corporation

26 The St. Francis Hospital Foundation 29 Volunteer Organizations: The Gift of Sharing and Caring 30 Officers and Boards of Directors/Trustees 31 Hospital Statistics 32 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.

(On the Cover) Surgery without Scars: When 28-year-old Jackie Chall found out she needed gallbladder surgery, she thought she would be scarred for life. But thanks to a revolutionary, single incision procedure being performed by Gary Gecelter, M.D., Director of Surgery at St. Francis Hospital, Jackie emerged scar-free. Dr. Gecelter removed Jackie’s gallbladder through her bellybutton, leaving no visible signs of surgery. Just three weeks later, Jackie was back at the gym working out. Months after that, she was able to go to the beach in her favorite bikini.

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When Grace Agwaru (left) was a 4-year-old in Uganda, doctors told her parents she wouldn’t live to be 16 because she was born with a hole in her heart. Now at 38, Grace has defied the odds, thanks to lifesaving open-heart surgery she received in 1975 at St. Francis Hospital. Grace’s trip to the U.S. was made possible through Gift of Life Inc., a charitable organization that helps children from around the world get much needed cardiac surgery. For Helena Franchetti (middle), the road to St. Francis was a lot closer to home. The 2-year-old from Port Washington suffered from PDA, an abnormal circulation between major arteries near the heart. But when Helena was only 16 months old, Sean Levchuck, M.D. (right), Director of Pediatric Cardiology, was able to make her heart whole again. After undergoing a minimally invasive procedure, Helena was able to go home the very same day.

Message Catholic Health Services of Long Island

from the President and CEO

When I think of St. Francis Hospital, I think of excellence in cardiac care. No matter where you live on Long Island, you are likely to meet someone who has a family member or friend whose life has been saved or enhanced by the expert, compassionate care they have received at St. Francis. Whether it is a young child who has received a state-of-the-art procedure to correct a congenital heart defect, or a grandfather who has people each year maintain and return to active, healthy lives.

It is also important to recognize that St. Francis Hospital’s contribution to healthcare on Long Island extends further than its legacy of accomplishment in cardiac care. St. Francis Hospital has preserved and expanded a broad range of vital medical services in communities across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

James Harden President and CEO, CHS

Consider the many lives that have been saved each year in the Emergency Department at New Island Hospital in Bethpage; the baby who was once on life support at St. Charles Hospital in Port

Jefferson who is now a healthy toddler; the elderly man diagnosed with cancer whose life was saved by the caregivers at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre; and the young mother who experienced a difficult childbirth at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown but is now a healthy, doting mother. The financial resources of St. Francis Hospital have made possible these everyday miracles. In an era when many community hospitals have struggled and more than a few have closed, St. Francis has shared its strength by investing $156 million over 12 years to keep these four community hospitals open. This St. Francis investment has enabled the delivery of critical services to a large and socioeconomically diverse set of communities that rely on these local hospitals as a necessary source of healthcare.

• The three hospitals belonging to the CHS system – Mercy Medical Center, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Charles – operate today on a stronger financial foundation. Since 2000, they have collectively taken care of nearly 365,000 inpatients and treated nearly 788,000 patients in need of urgent care in their ERs. The work of these three hospitals for more than the past decade would have been impossible without financial assistance from St. Francis Hospital.

• These same hospitals have and continue to provide crucial, often uncompensated health services to Long Island residents most in need. From 2006 to 2008 alone, these three community hospitals provided charity care, subsidized community health programs and absorbed Medicaid losses totaling $145 million.

• New Island Hospital has also made the transition to stable operations. Its Emergency Department cares for over 37,000 patients a year, and other hospital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing, Critical Care, an Endoscopy Unit, and medical and surgical services.

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had a damaged heart valve replaced, St. Francis plays a crucial role on Long Island by helping thousands of

These institutions were also able to enhance services for patients even as they supported access to healthcare for the underserved.

• Mercy opened its 160-bed North Pavilion in 2006, a facility that encompasses units for medical and surgical patients, telemetry monitoring for cardiac patients, and rehabilitation for orthopedic surgery patients.

• Mercy serves some of the most vulnerable populations on Long Island. In 2007, its Emergency Department had 35,000 visits, 46 percent from areas identified as “communities at risk.” Many of these patients had no St. Francis Hospital 2008 Annual Report

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insurance to cover the services rendered.

• St. Charles Hospital now also houses a wonderful new inpatient hospice operated by Good Shepherd Hospice.

• St. Catherine of Siena now operates expanded and technologically advanced radiology, cardiology and audiology departments.

Today, these four community hospitals are no longer dependent upon St. Francis for financial support.

Without St. Francis assistance, however, some and possibly all of these formerly struggling community hospitals would not have survived.

I am proud of St. Francis for being one of the best heart centers in the nation, for providing compassionate care to its patients, and especially for its far-reaching contribution to healthcare on Long Island. These achievements set a shining example of how one institution can serve the greater mission of the healthcare ministry of the Catholic Church, by saving lives and by reaching out to the underserved and those most in need. By providing vital support to distressed hospitals in distant communities, St. Francis has ultimately strengthened healthcare – and indeed the fabric of life – on Long Island.

Message St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®

from the President and CEO

The great Catholic theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin once said, “The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope.”

For over half a century, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States, more than all types of cancer combined. And yet, in one of the great public health success stories of our time, cardiac mortality rates have slowed considerably because of advances in research, education and prevention.

Moreover, when it comes to diagnosis and treatment, we have more weapons in the fight against heart disAt St. Francis Hospital, we are deeply familiar with the challenge of heart disease, and we have written important chapters in the success story. As New York’s only specialty designated heart center, we perform more cardiac procedures than any other hospital in the state and have one of the largest caseloads in the nation. In the past 10 years, over 100,000 cardiac catheterizations, 36,000 angioplasties, and 20,000 openheart surgeries have been performed here.

We are proud to have many of the best physicians and nurses in the nation, an outstanding team of professionals who are instrumental in helping us earn our top ranking in U.S. News & World Report and our Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Moreover, just recently St. Francis was ranked one of the best hospitals in the U.S. by AARP The Magazine, one of only four hospitals in the New York metropolitan area and the only one on Long Island to be recognized.

The opening in 2008 of the state-of-the-art Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion with its 14 high-definition ORs reflects our long-term commitment to the fight against heart disease. In addition, it provides us with powerful tools for our growing program in noncardiac surgery, where patients can find outstanding expertise in abdominal, orthopedic, ear, nose and throat, urological, oncologic, and vascular surgery. Phase Two of our Master Facilities Plan has already begun and will include a renovation of the Heart Center and Cardiac ORs and an expansion of our Emergency Department.

In the coming year, we expect to see exciting developments in key areas of the Hospital. Our cardiac surgeons are working on the implantation of new devices, called LVADs, which can serve as a bridge to recovery for certain types of heart failure patients. Our noncardiac surgeons are expandAlan D.Guerci, M.D. President and CEO St. Francis Hospital

ing the application of minimally invasive, laparoscopic techniques for oncologic and abdominal surgery, and our robotic surgical program will continue to grow for both cardiac and noncardiac

applications. All of these developments and more will offer new hope for patients and families.

I would like to thank our staff, our volunteers and our benefactors for their dedication and commitment to the pursuit of excellence. I am especially grateful to our Board of Trustees and their Chair, Dan Denihan, for their leadership and guidance. I would like to offer my deepest thanks to the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary and our Bishop, the Most Reverend William F. Murphy, for their constant inspiration and example. I am also grateful to James Harden, President and CEO of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, for his leadership and support of all of our institutions.

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ease today than ever before.

ALifesaving

FATHER’S DAY

In 2008, Robert Spina (left) was on his lunch break when he decided to take advantage of a free prostate screening program being offered by the Daily News for the first time at St. Francis Hospital. The test turned out to be a lifesaver for Bob, a father of three and the marketing manager for the Hospital’s DeMatteis Center. Bob discovered he had prostate cancer, but thanks to his surgeon, Felix Badillo, M.D. (right), Chief of Urology, he underwent robotic surgery and was back at work only two weeks later, cancer free. He says if it was not for the screening, he might not have seen his middle son’s wedding this spring, or his oldest son’s soon-to-be-born baby – which will be Bob’s first grandchild.

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Last year was a milestone in the history of St. Francis Hospital with the opening of the Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion. The opening of the new Pavilion honored the Hospital’s past achievements and positioned it to maintain and extend its medical and technological leadership well into the future. Above all, the new Pavilion, and its state-of-the-art technology, translates into new hope for patients in need of medically advanced care for cardiac and noncardiac conditions alike.

The following report chronicles many of the major accomplishments of 2008, a year in which there was impressive demand for the Hospital’s specialty services. The report also features a representative group of physicians, nurses, volunteers and benefactors who exemplify the spirit and work of the Hospital, and includes the stories of a group of patients who have had life and hope restored.

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The new DeMatteis Pavilion has dramatically expanded and transformed the Hospital’s capabilities. The 158,000 square-foot building houses two medical/surgical floors and a 40-bed intensive care center, with a total of approximately 184 patient beds in semi-private and private rooms, a 40 percent increase in space. The Pavilion’s surgical center has operating suites featuring state-of the-art technical capabilities, including HD video integration systems that allow surgeons to pull up x-rays, scans, laboratory results, and other diagnostic data on touch-screen flat panel screens.

In addition to opening a major new facility, the Hospital posted impressive clinical and financial results and earned important recognition for its accomplishments: • In 2008, U.S. News & World Report named St. Francis one of America’s best hospitals in three specialties: heart and heart surgery, digestive disorders, and geriatrics. It was the only hospital on Long Island to be named in any of the magazine’s 12 adult medical and surgical specialty categories.

• St. Francis Hospital remained the number one hospital in New York State in terms of cardiac interventional and surgical caseload, according to the most recent reports from the New York State Department of Health. St. Francis also performed one of the highest volumes of procedures in the nation to treat cardiac arrhythmias. Medical research demonstrates conclusively that patients fare better at hospitals that perform large volumes of procedures.

• St. Francis Hospital is the recipient of the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services, awarded to only 5 percent of American hospitals.

• According to Newsday and Castle Connolly, a leading medical research and information company, St. Francis has more “top doctors” for cardiac care than any other hospital on Long Island.

• St. Francis was rated the best hospital on Long Island and substantially above its state and national counterparts in “patient experience,” according to the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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• St. Francis was selected one of the best companies to work for in New York State by the Society for Human Resource Management, and it was the only hospital to make the list (2008).

In addition to these overall accomplishments, the Hospital posted important milestones of progress in individual programs, departments, and clinical specialties.

THE REGION’S MOST EXPERIENCED CARDIAC SURGICAL TEAM St. Francis Hospital’s highly-trained and experienced team of cardiothoracic surgeons has an ongoing commitment to using the latest advances in technology to make heart surgery easier for patients. Our top-ranked surgeons are part of the busiest cardiac surgery program in New York State, and they have one of the best success rates. Their expertise is evident from excellent patient outcomes in procedures ranging from traditional open-heart bypass to off-pump coronary bypass to the newest minimally invasive techniques.

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In 2008, we performed 1,568 open-heart surgeries and 4,524 other cardiothoracic surgeries (includes cardiac implantation procedures). We were one of the few cardiothoracic surgery programs in the country to see an increase in volume. Two of our surgeons perform nearly all of their cases offpump, i.e. without stopping the heart or placing the patient on a heart lung machine. And nearly 100 percent of isolated heart valve repair cases are performed via a minimally invasive approach.

“Minimally invasive techniques offer several advantages compared to traditional open-heart procedures,” says Newell Robinson, M.D., Director of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. “Incisions heal faster, so patients can return to work or other activities more quickly. They often have less pain and scars are also smaller.”

The 14 new, totally integrated high definition operating rooms in the recently opened Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion are enabling our cardiothoracic surgeons to use one of the latest hightech devices – the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. St. Francis Hospital also recently became one of the first cardiac centers in the U.S. to use mini-maze surgery to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disturbance that can be fatal. “We will continue to explore the application of new technology and techniques to cardiac surgery because the need is growing,” says Dr. Robinson.

Two of the latest appointments in the department are a recognition of new developments in the field: the appointment of Harold A. Fernandez, M.D., as Director of Heart Failure Surgery, and James Taylor, M.D., as Assistant Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery. They also reflect the Hospital’s continuing commitment to provide the highest quality care to its patients.

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY: A MAINSTAY OF CARDIAC CARE The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at St. Francis Hospital continues to be the busiest cath lab in New York State and one of the finest programs of its kind in the country. Our highly-proficient team of interventional cardiologists and nurses has made the program a mainstay in cardiac care. Their expertise in using 8:15 a.m.

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For as long as New York State has tracked and analyzed cardiac surgical caseload, St. Francis Hospital has been number one in the state and one of the highest-volume programs in the nation. In the last 10 years, over 20,000 open-heart surgeries have been performed at the Hospital with outstanding success rates. The team of seven surgeons is expert in all types of heart surgery, from conventional, open-heart bypass to offpump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB), to the newest, minimally invasive valve procedures. The team (above, left to right) is led by Newell Robinson, M.D., Director of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, and includes Neil Berkow, M.D., James Taylor, M.D., Assistant Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Lawrence Durban, M.D., Director of Thoracic Surgery, Roberto Colangelo, M.D., Christopher LaMendola, M.D., and Harold Fernandez, M.D., Director of Heart Failure Surgery.

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non-surgical approaches to diagnose and treat blockages of coronary arteries and to repair congenital heart defects is built upon decades of experience in treating patients who need lifesaving procedures.

Under the guidance of its new Director, Thomas Pappas, M.D., the Cardiac Cath Lab will be taking an additional direction over the next two decades – to become a recognized leader in research as well as patient care.

“After being recognized as the busiest program with the best safety statistics and outcomes, we are ramping up our research efforts,” says Dr. Pappas. “We have always played a role in research at St. Francis, but now we are participating in several major studies that could have worldwide significance.”

In 2008, the program participated in two clinical trials to evaluate a new generation of stents. In addition to these national studies, it embarked on a study launched at St. Francis to examine the safety of discontinuing anti-platelet medication after stenting.

The program is also exploring percutaneous (performed through the skin) valvular procedures for

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mitral valve and aortic valve repair. Its interventional cardiologists have growing hope that once these procedures are refined they could potentially represent an alternative to open heart surgery for valve replacement.

“Our patients can continue to expect the latest, safest, and most highly effective treatments at St. Francis,” says Dr. Pappas. St. Francis also continues to be a leader in performing transcatheter closures of atrial septal defects (ASD), holes in the wall separating the upper chambers of the heart, and patent foramen ovales (PFO), naturally occurring openings in the wall separating the upper chambers of the heart. Sean Levchuck, M.D., Director of Pediatric Cardiology, performs more of these minimally invasive procedures than any other physician on Long Island.

THE ARRHYTHMIA AND PACEMAKER CENTER Ever since The Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center was established in 1988, its physicians have been pioneers in shaping developments in electrophysiology. Our doctors were among the first in the nation to offer implantable defibrillators and to provide radiofrequency ablation as an alternative to cure certain arrhythmias. It was their idea to use the defibrillator as a tool to prevent initial sudden cardiac death.

Now some 20 years later, our physicians, led by Joseph Levine, M.D., Director of Electrophysiology, continue to be among the nation’s leaders in developing new treatments and technologies. In addition, the Center has an unrivalled patient safety record. “The Arrhythmia Center is at the top of its game because each person is excellent at his or her job,” says Dr. Levine.

The electrophysiologists at St. Francis are at the forefront of some of the Hospital’s most significant cardiac research. They have authored many of the major research papers describing the defibrillator’s use and are among the elite in the country in understanding technology and instituting therapy. Several of our arrhythmia experts, including Steven Greenberg, M.D., are world-renowned implanters of the device.

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Reaching Out

TO THE UNINSURED

Diego Quintanillo (above left) could be considered a living miracle. When Diego emigrated to the U.S. from El Salvador in 1988 he was diagnosed with diabetes and a heart murmur, but he had no insurance to pay for care or medication. In 2003, his health began to deteriorate and Diego developed congestive heart failure and serious kidney problems. In dire need of help, Diego came to St. Francis Hospital through RotoCare and found a physician and a surgeon who saved his life. Cardiologist Louise Spadaro, M.D. (above right), Director of the Hospital’s Outreach Program, diagnosed a multitude of cardiac problems, including a hole in Diego’s heart and two valve problems. He ended up having open-heart surgery with Harold Fernandez, M.D., Director of Heart Failure Surgery, and received an aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair and closure of the hole in his heart. Diego has had other serious health challenges since then, but today he is doing well and has become one of the Outreach Program’s favorite patients, a shining reminder of when there’s help, there’s hope.

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The physicians at St. Francis Hospital’s Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center have an unparalleled record in treating heart rhythm disorders. In addition to being pioneers in shaping new developments in their field, they staff one of the largest volume centers in the nation, one that has a 95 percent cure rate and a perfect patient safety record. They are led by Joseph Levine, M.D. (above left), the Director of the Center, and include (from left to right) Stuart Schecter, M.D., David Hoch, M.D., Steven Greenberg, M.D., and Vinni Jayam, M.D.

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Stuart Schecter, M.D., is among the most experienced clinicians in understanding Doppler studies and optimizing the devices, not only for use in preventing sudden cardiac death, but also to treat heart failure.

The team has also been instrumental in research that offers new hope for using implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). Most of this research focuses on the use of a defibrillator for people who are at risk for sudden cardiac death, but do not show the symptoms.

“If a person in this category suffers cardiac arrest on Long Island, there is greater than a 95 percent chance they will either die or be brain damaged unless an ICD is implanted as a preventive approach before cardiac arrest strikes,” says Dr. Levine. And, according to Dr. Levine, there is no better place to receive this specialized form of care: “I firmly believe St. Francis provides better care than anywhere else. My colleagues at the Arrhythmia Center – Steven Greenberg, Stuart Schecter, David Hoch, and Vinod Jayam – I’ll put these physicians up against anybody in the country,” he says. “What more can you ask for? We have the best doctors, the best nurses and offer the best care.”

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING: READY FOR THE FUTURE Diagnostic imaging continues to be a pillar in cardiac and noncardiac services at St. Francis Hospital.

Thanks to our experienced radiology department, which expanded its space last year, the Hospital remains at the forefront of technological advances in patient care.

Several years ago, the Hospital became the first medical center on Long Island to offer 64-slice CT scanning for clinical and research purposes, and only two years ago, the Hospital began using its second 64-slice CT scanner in the emergency department.

Now the Hospital is proud to offer the 64-slice multi-detector PET (positron emission tomography) CT scanner, a nuclear medicine technology that is used in cancer staging as well as cardiac applications.

“The PET allows us to do functional imaging as well as anatomic imaging,” says Kenneth Goodman, M.D., Director of Radiology at St. Francis. “We can see the anatomy with all the clarity that a CT scan allows, but by using radioactive glucose, we can also see where there is metabolic activity in the body.”

According to Dr. Goodman, patients are injected with sugar labeled with a radioisotope, and in any area of increased metabolism, radioactivity will accumulate, allowing radiologists to match the activity with the anatomy. “This is important for determining if a patient has cancer and to what extent they have cancer, since a tumor would have a lot of metabolism and radioactivity in that area,” says Dr. Goodman.

The PET scanner can also help in detecting forms of dementia to see if a patient has Alzheimer’s disease. Because there is a change in the metabolic pattern in the brain that is typical of Alzheimer’s, the PET is able to detect it. “This is very valuable in the early stages where you’re not sure if the patient really has the disease. Now this can help you decide if it is in fact Alzheimer’s,” say Dr. Goodman. “And if you can begin treatment at an early stage, then it’s a huge benefit."

The Women’s Center of St. Francis has enjoyed rapid growth over the last few years and is currently in the process of expanding to increase patient access, as it pursues its objective of providing patients with

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the highest level of imaging services. With its state-of-the-art technological capabilities, such as digital mammography with computer-aided detection (CAD), breast MR (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), MRIguided breast biopsy, and cardiovascular screening, the Center offers the best care in the most comfortable, soothing atmosphere.

The Women’s Center now has three mammographers after adding an additional one last year. The Center continues to see an increase in the emphasis of breast MRs. Mammography is still the mainstay for early diagnosis of breast cancer, but breast MR is an extremely helpful imaging modality for patients with strong family history of breast cancer, patients for whom mammography is difficult to interpret, and those with multiple findings on an ultrasound. It is also frequently used to screen for recurrence in breast cancer survivors as well as to monitor therapeutic response. “In some patients where the mammogram is equivocal, as to whether there is a cyst or a tumor, an MR is very useful in making that distinction. It’s also useful in women who have fibrocystic breasts, which are hard to read mammograph-

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ically,” explains Dr. Goodman.

ADVANCES IN NONCARDIAC CARE While St. Francis is widely known for being at the forefront of cardiac care, the Hospital is also making significant strides in noncardiac surgery. The Hospital’s new Director of Surgery, Gary Gecelter, M.D., and his partner, Eugene Rubach, M.D., recently marked a Hospital milestone by performing the first single incision laparoscopy to remove a gallbladder. This exciting, minimally invasive approach relies on new devices that allow multiple, flexible laparoscopic instruments to be placed through an incision that is hidden in the base of a patient’s bellybutton.

The so-called “bellybutton surgery” is now being used not only for gallbladder removals but for appendectomies and colectomies as well – resulting in minimal scarring. “After the patient heals the incision is not visible, offering the most cosmetically ideal way of performing the above procedures,” says Dr. Gecelter.

In 2008, Dr. Gecelter and his colleagues helped create a state-of-the-art environment of care in the new, high-tech operating suites of the DeMatteis Pavilion, which include the latest technologies in noncardiac surgery, such as intraoperative endoscopy with natural orifice capabilities. Together with two robotic suites, they are now able to perform the most advanced oncologic procedures, including minimally invasive esophagectomy, pancreatectomy, gastrectomy, splenectomy and colectomy for cancer, as well as being at the forefront of robotic prostate surgery for the past five years. Our Chief of Urology, Felix Badillo, M.D., performs more of these surgeries than any other surgeon on Long Island.

St. Francis surgeons have also started a Multidisciplinary Gastrointestinal Cancer Committee to help optimize the care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. The goal is to provide patients with a multifaceted plan of care and treatment options tailored to their specific circumstances. “We like to call it ‘cancer shepherding’ – guiding patients while saving them time and money,” says Dr. Gecelter. “Our 4:35 p.m.

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“He has always been there for me. I cannot express my gratitude enough. He is just a wonderful doctor and a fantastic person.” Anna Martin, 64, suffered a heart attack in 2004 and a stroke in 2008. She chose to come to St. Francis Hospital because her sister had been a patient here several years ago. Since her heart attack, Anna been under the care of St. Francis interventional cardiologist Andrew Lituchy, M.D. (above right), and she has nothing but kind words for him and St. Francis Hospital. “This place is not like any other hospital in the world,” she says. “They really care.”

Consummate

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St. Francis nurses strive for excellence by remaining focused on their number one priority: their patients. Each year, the division receives high marks from patients because of the quality of their work and the compassion they deliver. It is also why St. Francis has been designated a Magnet hospital, an honor held by only 5 percent of the nation’s hospitals. The Nursing Leadership Team is (right, clockwise from center): Ann Cella, R.N., Kathleen Engber, R.N., Diane Mamounis-Simmons, R.N., Donna Rebelo, R.N., Peter Fromm, R.N., and Margaret Ochoterena, R.N. (Not shown: Kathleen Gilligan-Steiner, R.N.)

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focus is to ensure that the patient always has hope.”

The department has also recently recruited internationally renowned Orthopedic Oncologist, Samuel Kenan, M.D., whose specialty is Limb Preserving Sarcoma Surgery of the extremities. Dr. Kenan has given many young people, who in the past would have needed amputation, a new lease on life.

EMERGENCY CARE In 2008, the Emergency Department of St. Francis Hospital experienced a nearly four percent increase in patient volume. Out of 12 Emergency Departments in Nassau County, St. Francis had the third largest increase in volume. Our department saw a total of 19,550 patients. More than half of these patients were admitted to the Hospital.

Amid growing demand for our emergency room services, our nine board certified emergency physithe Press Ganey Survey. Our doctors were ranked in the 99th percentile for courtesy, taking time to listen, being informative and showing concern for comfort.

“Being at the 99th percentile means that we remain the best reviewed Emergency Department from 16 Long Island Hospitals that use the Press Ganey Survey,” says Dr. Hoornstra. “We take pride in knowing that we never lose the human touch, even under the most stressful conditions.”

With plans under way to begin expanding our emergency room to about twice its size, the Hospital will be able to meet increased demand for our services in the future. Construction will begin in late 2009, with completion set for the first quarter of 2011. As patient volumes continue to grow, so will our emphasis on patient satisfaction and excellent outcomes.

NURSING AT ST. FRANCIS: PROFESSIONALISM THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF Underlying St. Francis Hospital’s Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services is the dedication and hard work of every nurse at the Hospital. Quality has always been the focus of the Patient Care Division at St. Francis and the consistently high patient satisfaction scores are a reflection of its philosophy of care.

“Our nurses’ dedication is founded on the values and beliefs of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary.

Our nursing philosophy, which has developed and been nurtured, places the focus on the patient and his or her family at all times,” says Ann Cella, R.N., Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services. “Our mission is to help restore patients to their optimal well-being, promote good health practices, identify potential problems, and prevent further illness.”

Last year, the successful Tomorrow’s Nurses Program, a mentoring program where an aspiring R.N. can shadow a St. Francis nurse for a day, continued to attract many knowledgeable and caring men and women to the profession. Also, the Hospital achieved the “Excellence through Insight” Award for its HCAHPS ratings from Healthstream Research. In the latest survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report, St. Francis was the only hospital on Long Island to be ranked for heart and heart surgery, diges-

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cians led by Mark Hoornstra, M.D., continued to receive nearly perfect patient satisfaction scores from

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tive disorders, and geriatrics, a tribute not only to St. Francis’ physicians, but to its nurses as well.

Currently, the nursing division is enthusiastically preparing for redesignation of their Magnet status, as well as embarking on an initiative called the Dedicated Education Unit program. In a collaborative program with Adelphi University, several clinical staff nurses will serve as clinical experts under the direction of our Clinical Nurse Specialists who serve as the clinical instructors. Their goal is to mentor student nurses from Adelphi University. Because of the strong clinical leadership at St. Francis Hospital, the program will provide an exemplary learning opportunity for the nursing students.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH In their ongoing commitment to combat our nation’s number one killer – heart disease – St. Francis Hospital’s education and outreach programs marked several milestones that reflect growing hope for

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enhancing patient wellness. Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, the oldest and largest hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and fitness program in the region, celebrated 30 years of service in 2008. Based at The DeMatteis Center in Greenvale, the state-of-the-art fitness program receives more than 60,000 patient visits every year.

Studies have shown that cardiac rehabilitation can help reduce the recurrence of heart attacks and prevent further hardening of the arteries. Director of Cardiac Fitness and Education, Sue Palo, R.N., sees the benefits everyday. “A cardiac event can be a highly traumatic experience to patients and their families,” says Palo. “Our goal is to help people step up to better health – physically and psychologically – and that’s where exercise steps in.”

In another important area, the recent economic recession appeared to accentuate the need for the Hospital’s Outreach Program. As a reflection of its vision to expand its services, the program launched plans for a new outreach van to serve patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Outreach Director, Louise Spadaro, M.D., says she has seen an increase in the number of newly uninsured/unemployed middle income patients and senses that the trend will continue. She hopes the mobile screening program will reach patients who may not have access to transportation.

“At a time when most people are trying to do their best to economize, helping to reduce risk factors for diseases and medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure can result in health cost savings in the long run,” says Dr. Spadaro, who reminds people that by getting back to basics, heart health can be recession-proof.

The program also continued to reach out to underserved communities here and abroad through Rotocare and Rotary International’s Gift of Life Program, which provides lifesaving cardiac care to children from around the world. In addition, the Hospital reached out to the Latino community of Long Island through the “Healthy Sunday” initiative sponsored by Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHSLI). As a participating hospital, St. Francis worked with local churches to provide screening and heart healthy lectures in Spanish following Sunday Mass.

These accomplishments of the past year demonstrate that St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center has strengthened its position as the region’s premier provider of cardiac care and an expanding array of noncardiac surgical specialties. For those affected by heart disease and an increasing number of other medical conditions, St. Francis continues to offer not only better health but greater hope.

At the Frontier

OF CARDIAC RESEARCH

Last year was a busy one for the St. Francis Hospital research department as it prepared for the launch of its cardiac PET/CT program, the first of its kind on Long Island. At the same time it pursued a major research agenda in cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, and 3-D echocardiography. The team is led by Nathaniel Reichek, M.D. (above center) and includes (left to right) Eddy Barasch, M.D., Jie Jane Cao, M.D., Aasha Gopal, M.D., Dennis Mihalatos, M.D., Xiao Li Ren, M.D., Andrew Van Tosh, M.D., Madhavi Kadiyala, M.D., and Alan Katz, M.D.

Research and Educational Corporation

THE ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL

TAKING RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL Led by distinguished cardiac imaging expert Nathaniel Reichek, M.D., St. Francis Hospital’s Research Institute is a premier center for improving cardiac care through research, education and prevention. Located at the DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education in Greenvale, the 14,500-square-foot facility offers today’s most advanced and technologically innovative cardiac imaging methods, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), 3-D echocardiography, positron efficient tomography (PET) and nuclear cardiology.

In 2008, St. Francis, along with researchers at both Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratories began studies of a genetic mouse model of cardiomyopathy, a serious disease in which the diomyopathy in mice produces the same kind of heart failure and sudden death as human cardiomyopathy, the team uses a very powerful magnet to perform cardiac MRI imaging to investigate the condition.

“Brookhaven has the technology, the investigators from Stony Brook have created the model and our St. Francis team has the cardiac expertise,” says Dr. Reichek. “With Dr. Jie Jane Cao, Clinical Director of Cardiac CT and MRI, and Bill Schapiro, our chief technician, leading the research, I am quite excited and I think this project is a big addition to our program.”

Also, the Research Department began its cardiac PET/CT program. With its new PET scanner, which uses radioisotopes for imaging patients who have impaired blood supply to the heart, researchers can assess whether a patient should have bypass surgery. “In patients with severely weakened hearts we may not be sure if they should have bypass surgery,” says Dr. Reichek. “PET testing can show how much heart muscle could potentially benefit from bypass surgery and help determine whether it is worth taking the risk of heart surgery in a patient with a very sick heart.”

In an effort to expand the Hospital’s research agenda, St. Francis researchers have been working together with Richard Shlofmitz, M.D., Director of Cardiology, on new trials. Dr. Shlofmitz and the research team planned and obtained funding for a large research project called STOP (Safe Termination of Plavix), focusing on the duration of anti-platelet therapy of stent patients. The study has now begun and should be complete within 12 to 18 months.

The imaging group will also be looking at how the effects of blockages in coronary arteries differ among patients. “We know that the quicker you open the artery, the smaller the heart attack.

But we see patients who’ve had the same artery blocked for the same amount of time and one has a big heart attack and the other has a small heart attack. So we’re trying to find out the other factors that account for this,” explains Dr. Reichek.

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heart muscle becomes weakened and doesn't work as well as it should. Because this experimental car-

Using cardiac MRI, researchers can image how much heart muscle damage is reversible after a heart attack. Heart muscle that is injured but does not “die” after a heart attack swells with water, allowing researchers to see the swelling with an MRI scan. Dr. Reichek says that they will also be able to use this extent of swelling around areas of heart attack damage to investigate other factors about patients that might help explain the severity of a heart attack.

Aasha Gopal, M.D., Director of Advanced Echo Technology, is continuing to pursue her work in 3-D echocardiography and has been very active in research in 3-D echo stress testing. In addition, 3-D echos have been introduced to the operating rooms at the Hospital for the cardiac surgeons. Now physicians can perform 3-D imaging from a transesophageal echo probe, which is used during heart valve surgery to evaluate the valve that is going to be replaced and see how well the new valve is working.

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as the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the Society for Cardiology Magnetic Resonance. In addition, researchers gave invited lectures or chaired meetings on 22 occasions, published 11 full-length manuscripts in major journals, and four book chapters during the year.

Last year, there were eight clinical trials in addition to the imaging research that involved patients at St. Francis. Currently, there are 15 clinical trials enrolling patients, including 11 new trials and four continuing trials. This level of activity promises to reinforce and expand the Hospital’s reputation as a leading contributor to cardiac research.

Foundation

THE ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL

A long-standing vision became reality on July 10, 2008, when friends of the hospital joined the Board of Trustees and members of the administration to mark the opening of the new Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion.

Noting the forethought and generosity of its late Chairman Fred DeMatteis and his family, the St. Francis community celebrated the success of a capital campaign which raised more than $55 million in support of its Master Facilities Plan.

The campaign continues toward a goal of $70 million to renovate The Heart Center. High-definition cardiothoracic operating rooms, a new recovery and staging area for cardiac catheterization, and a much-needed expanSt. Francis Hospital 2008 Annual Report

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sion of the Emergency Department are critical for the hospital to remain a leader in cardiac care.

As increasing costs and federal and state cuts affect healthcare providers across the nation, St. Francis Hospital is depending upon philanthropy now more than ever. The need for quality care has not diminished and the hospital community recognizes the significance of maintaining a modern setting and investing in technology so that patients continue to have access to the best options in care.

Over the course of 2008, this was proven by the contribution of more than $11 million in cash and pledges to the St. Francis Hospital Foundation, in support of the capital campaign, and through direct mail and special events. Five new members also joined the Sr. Jean M. Pignone Legacy Society, which recognizes individuals who have arranged a planned gift to St. Francis Hospital. One of the newest options for planned giving is the hospital’s charitable gift annuity program, which allows a donor to make a gift to the hospital while receiving a stream of income for life.

Volunteer leadership was key to the success of these fundraising efforts, and included campaign committee members as well as special events chairs, Mike Francesa at the Golf Classic, and Gillis, Dean and George Poll for the Challenge Gala. Sports talk radio host Mike Francesa also selected St. Francis Hospital as a beneficiary of the WFAN Radiothon held in September, directing proceeds to fund a mobile health van and other programs at the Hospital that address the needs of the medically underserved.

FromVision TO REALITY

St. Francis Hospital continues with the second phase of its Master Facilities Plan. The renovation of the existing infrastructure in the Heart Center will give the Hospital the opportunity to expand its core services and reinforce its position as one of the best heart centers in the nation. Left: On July 10, 2008, the St. Francis family celebrated the opening of the Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion with leading physicians, local dignitaries, and major donors. The new pavilion features 14 state-of-the-art ORs. Cutting the ribbon were (left to right): State Senator Kemp Hannon, Daniel J. Denihan, Chairman of the Board, the Most Reverend William F. Murphy, Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Alan D. Guerci, M.D., President and CEO, Nancy DeMatteis and James Harden, CHS President and CEO.

The Gift

OF SHARING AND CARING

Volunteers at St. Francis are part of a team dedicated to providing the highest standard of patient care to the community. Their goal is to make each patient’s experience at the Hospital as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

Organizations

VOLUNTEER

BUILT ON COMPASSION Throughout the corridors and lobbies their green coats are easily recognizable. They are St. Francis Hospital’s devoted volunteers, one of the most valued and valuable groups working at the Hospital. In 2008, 400 volunteers donated about 62,000 hours of their time collectively at St. Francis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the monetary value of this service is estimated at $1.1 million dollars.

Volunteers ranging in age from 14 to 93 years old assist in staffing the information desk and gift shop, transporting patients, running various errands for the Hospital’s patients and staff, and distributing room service meals, flowers, mail and newspapers. They help out in the information desk, emergency department, DayOp, endoscopy unit, surgical waiting room, gift shop, dietary department, Pastoral Care, and the cardiac rehaWith the opening of the new Nancy & Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion last year, volunteers now staff the DeMatteis surgical desk and also assist with information for the open-heart patients’ family members in the waiting area.

“What makes the volunteers at St. Francis Hospital different from volunteers anywhere else is their dedication,” says Barry Baretela, Director of Volunteer Services. “Even in bad weather our volunteers are here, or even if it’s not their day to come in they’ll call and ask if there’s anything they can do. They don’t ask for much back, either. They make my job enjoyable.”

In 1941, several women volunteers established the Guild of St. Francis Hospital as the Hospital’s fundraising auxiliary. In 2008, The Guild hosted their Annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show at Crest Hollow Country Club. Americana Manhasset sponsored the fabulous show that featured fashions and accessories for men, women and children from Brooks Brothers, St. John and Spring Flowers. Also in 2008, the Guild donated $175,000, of which $125,000 came from fundraising efforts. The remainder is profits from sales at St. Francis Hospital’s gift shop. The Guild has made significant progress toward fulfilling their $1 million pledge to the Hospital’s Master Facilities Plan for a new outpatient surgery facility. The fundraising goal will be completed over the next few years.

The Brave Hearts of St. Francis Hospital provide recovering heart surgery patients with information and support for others who have experienced cardiac surgery. Volunteers staff the Heartline, a telephone network that supports members after they have left the Hospital.

In 2008, the Brave Hearts contributed $25,000 toward their outstanding pledge of $100,000 which supports the Hospital’s Master Facilities Plan. They also named a patient room in the DeMatteis Pavilion after their organization.

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bilitation center at the DeMatteis Center.

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. Bernadette Downes, C.I.J. Most Rev. John C. Dunne, D.D. Sr. Lois Ann Pereira, FMM

Board of Directors

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Most Rev. William F. Murphy Presiding Member, CHS Corporate Members

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 Sr. Bernardette Downes, CIJ Thomas Dowling, Jr., M.D. Sr. Audrey Harsen Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC Richard Meyer Patricia Nazemetz Joseph Tantillo

St. Francis Hospital Board of Trustees

Richard J.J. Sullivan, Jr. Chair, Board of Directors, CHS

Daniel J. Denihan Chairman

Daniel J. Denihan, Chair Eugene P. Souther, Esq., Vice Chair Tony H. Bonaparte, Ph.D. Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell Thomas E. Christman Edward J. Cook, Ph.D. James D’Addario Sr. Bernadette S. Downes, C.I.J. 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 Peter C. Quick Robert P. Quinn Susan Powers Schott Rabbi Barry Dov Schwartz, Ph.D. Matthew D. Serra Evan S. Sorett***

St. Francis Hospital Foundation and St. Francis Hospital Research and Educational Corporation – Board of Directors Daniel J. Denihan, Chair Sr. Bernadette S. Downes, C.I.J., Vice Chair Eugene P. Souther, Esq., Vice Chair Alan D. Guerci, M.D., President and CEO Anthony A. Albanese Ann Barbaccia, M.D. Tony H. Bonaparte, Ph.D. Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell Thomas E. Christman Edward J. Cook, Ph.D. Thomas J. Fanning Joseph A. Grimaldi 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 O’Sullivan* Christopher S. Pascucci Peter Quick Robert P. Quinn Susan Powers Schott Rabbi Barry Dov Schwartz Matthew D. Serra Evan S. Sorett, M.D.** Sr. Lois Van Delft, F.M.M. *Honorary Member **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 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

Hospital Statistics

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Heart Center Open-Heart Surgery Other Cardiothoracic Surgery

1,568 4,524

1,549 4,448

1,685 4,224

1,642 4,240

1,907 3,944

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

15,615 6,809 4,571 4,235 12,860 61,569 4,835

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

279 18,641 109,393 5.9 107% 18,487

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

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

17,604 4,493 7,729 3,173 2,086,800 54,237 87,547 2,059,361 217,675 19,834 1,602 864 449 69,184

Year Ended December 31 (in thousands/audited) Patient Service Revenue Less: Charity Care Net Patient Service Revenue Other Operating Revenue Total Operating Revenue

409,163 18,533 390,630 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

362,326 11,001 351,325 16,614 $367,939

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

132,755 168,507 2,792 15,237 319,291 $37,647

(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)

Operating Expenses Salaries and Wages Supplies, Insurance and Utilities Interest Expense Depreciation Total Operating Expenses Income from Operations SOURCES OF REVENUE 2008 Inpatient Services: 84% Outpatient Services: 13% Other Operating Revenue: 3%

CONSUMPTION OF RESOURCES 2008 Purchase of Plant Assets: 14% Interest and Depreciation: 7% Supplies and Services: 24% Salaries and Employee Benefits: 55%

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Patient Care Number of Beds Patient Admissions Days of Patient Care Average Patient Stay (days) Bed Occupancy Rate Emergency Room Visits

Medical Staff Compiled June 2009 DEPARTMENT OF

Roberto G. Colangelo, M.D.

Alan Goldman, M.D.

Stephen H. Covey, M.D.

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Christopher LaMendola, M.D.

Assistant Director

Marvin Cramer, M.D.

THORACIC SURGERY

Meyer H. Abittan, M.D

Edward T. Davison, M.D.

Lawrence Durban, M.D.

Director, Coronary Care Unit

Bruce M. Decter, M.D.

Ronald D. D'Agostino, D.O.

H. Sinan Berkay, M.D. Director Robert A. Kates, M.D.

Director, Thoracic Surgery

Associate Director Eric Presser, M.D. Zaid Ahmad, M.D.

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Chiwing Auyeung, M.D. Jeffrey E. Baumel, M.D. Ching H. Chan, M.D. Christopher Choi, M.D. Michael I. Cohen, M.D. Wayne T. Cohen, M.D. David J. Elkin, M.D. Barry Ginsberg, M.D. Bryan Kahan, M.D. John P. Kelly, D.O. Uday M. Kumbar, M.D. Audrey Leverich, 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.

Donna P. Denier, M.D.

Director, Clinical Research

Ezra Deutsch, M.D.

Laurence Spier, M.D.

Nimish S. Dharia, M.D. Justine S. Lachmann, M.D.

Robert J. Dresdale, M.D.

Cardiac Surgical Assistants

Director, Congestive Heart

Regina S. Druz, M.D.

Georges J. Abou-Eid, M.D.

Failure Program

Jay J. Dubowsky, M.D.

John R. Alfarone, M.D. Patrick Annello, M.D.

Emilio Del Priore, M.D. Ari M. Ezratty, M.D.

Leslie Lidonnici, M.D.

Fred Fefer, M.D.

Soterios C. Philippou, M.D.

Joseph H. Levine, M.D.

Randy J. Feld, M.D.

Kaiduan Pi, M.D.

Director, Electrophysiology

Perry A. Frankel, M.D.

Ramesh C. Raichoudhury, M.D. VASCULAR SURGERY

Aaron Freilich, M.D. Patrick J. Monteleone, M.D.

Gary H. Friedman, M.D.

Director, Medical Education

Gary R. Friedman, M.D.

Richard Matano, M.D. Chief of Service

Anthony Gambino, M.D. Thomas W. Pappas, M.D.

Philip M. Gelber, M.D.

Director, Cardiac Cath Lab

Aaron J. Gindea, M.D.

Renato B. Berroya, M.D.

Robert Glaser, M.D.

Patrick DePippo, M.D.

George A. Petrossian, M.D.

Peter Patetsios, M.D.

HC Glick, M.D.

Director, Interventional Cardiology

Douglas A. Goldberg, M.D.

Toufic Safa, M.D.

Joel Goldberg, M.D.

Robert B. Swersky, M.D.

Nathaniel Reichek, M.D.

John G. Yuan, M.D.

Andrew M. Goldfarb, M.D.

Director of Research and Director,

George J. Goldman, M.D.

Non-Invasive Cardiology

Henry E. Gomez, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Aasha S. Gopal, M.D. Olakunle O. Akinboboye, M.D.

Steven M. Greenberg, M.D.

James R. Albanese, M.D.

David S. Grossman, M.D.

Hemanth Badhey, M.D.

Andrew M. Grunwald, M.D.

Scott R. Strumpfler, M.D.

Eddy Barasch, M.D.

Alan D. Guerci, M.D.

Assistant Director

Andrew D. Berke, M.D.

Ronald J. Gulotta, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOTHORACIC

Jeffrey M. Bernstein, M.D.

Stephen J. Gulotta, M.D.

AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Adam Church, M.D.

William L. Blau, M.D.

Gregory Gustafson, M.D.

Newell Robinson, M.D.

Craig Lerman, M.D.

Lauren Boglioli, M.D.

Martin H. Handler, M.D.

Director

James Milano, M.D.

Elias Bonaros, M.D.

Ronnie Hershman, M.D.

Robert Miller, D.O.

Kaupin J. Brahmbhatt, M.D.

David A. Hess, M.D.

James Taylor, M.D.

Russell W. Raskin, M.D.

William Breen, M.D.

David H. Hoch, M.D.

Assistant Director of CT Surgery and

Kenneth Rubin, M.D.

Douglas A. Byrnes, M.D.

Richard Horowitz, M.D.

Leila Schneitzer, M.D.

Jie Jane Cao, M.D.

Jiong-Ming Hu, M.D.

Cathy H. Schwartz, M.D.

Eugene W. Segall, M.D. Barry Tabakin, M.D. Philip H. Weinberg, M.D. Jason B. Wells, M.D

Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery

Mark P. Hoornstra, M.D. Director

Joon K. Chang, M.D.

Vinod K. Jayam, M.D.

Harold Fernandez, M.D.

Timothy Chen, M.D.

Sanjiv Jhaveri, M.D.

Director, Heart Failure Surgery

DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOLOGY

Alan B. Cohen, M.D.

Madhavi Kadiyala, M.D.

Richard A. Shlofmitz, M.D.

Barton E. Cohen, M.D.

Alan Katz, M.D.

Director

Kenneth H. Cohen, M.D.

Martin Kay, M.D.

Neil R. Bercow, M.D.

Seth Keller, M.D.

Louise A. Spadaro, M.D.

FAMILY PRACTICE

Debra Ferman, M.D.

Mark Kessler, M.D.

Jeffrey Spivak, M.D.

Farzad Tabibzadeh, M.D.

Richard S. Forte, M.D.

Steven M. Kobren, M.D.

Jeffrey A. Stahl, M.D.

Chief of Service

Francisco Garcia-Moreno, M.D.

Jerome H. Koss, M.D.

Anne-Marie Starr, M.D.

Paul Lee, M.D.

Neil H. Stein, M.D.

Saul Maslavi, M.D.

Jai Grewal, M.D.

Daniel E. Levy, M.D.

Eric Steinberg, D.O.

Scott Rex, M.D.

Ummekalsoom Malik, M.D.

Jay Lisker, M.D.

Mark J. Stern, M.D.

Anna Siasoco, M.D.

John S. Marino, M.D.

Andrew E. Lituchy, M.D.

Ranjit Suri, M.D.

Antonio P. Madrid, M.D.

William Tenet, M.D.

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Brian T. McNelis, M.D.

Richard Maisel, M.D.

Emmanuel F. Troulakis, M.D.

Anthony J. Celifarco, M.D

Anju Ohri, M.D.

Scott W. Mandel, M.D.

Theofanis Tsiamtsiouris, M.D.

Chief of Service

Frank A. Tomao, M.D.

Michael M. Mannino, M.D.

Manish B. Undavia, M.D.

Adrianne Mellos, M.D.

Andrew Van Tosh, M.D.

Chaim Abittan, M.D.

Dennis G. Mihalatos, M.D.

John A. Venditto, M.D.

Gregory M. Ackert, M.D.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Joseph Minadeo, M.D.

Daniel Wachsman, M.D.

Eugene S. Bonapace, M.D.

Alan M.Bulbin, M.D.

Evan B. Mintz, M.D.

Joseph Wiesel, M.D.

Michael J. Bradford, M.D.

Chief of Service

Guy L. Mintz, M.D.

Qamar M. Zaman, M.D.

John Costable, M.D.

Bernard B. Monteleone, M.D.

Jerome B. Zisfein, M.D.

Raymond A. Diaz, M.D.

David B. Brieff, M.D.

Jonathan Marsh, M.D.

George A. Zervos, M.D.

Mordecai Dicker, M.D.

Joel Greenspan, M.D.

Mohammed Muneeruddin, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

David S. Eskreis, M.D.

Dava Klirsfeld, M.D.

Joseph Musso, M.D.

Marvin J. Tenenbaum, M.D.

Blanche Fung Liu, M.D.

Vitaliy Krol, M.D.

Sriram Naidu, M.D.

Director

Ira S. Goldman, M.D.

Salvatore Scoma, M.D.

Michael J. Goldstein, M.D.

Farah Shams, M.D.

Thomas A. Nicosia, M.D. Stuart Okin, M.D.

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Carylann Hadjiyane, M.D.

Marvin J. Tenenbaum, M.D.

Edward H. Oruci, M.D.

Paul P. Lang, M.D.

Robert D. Herman, M.D.

Lisa Vianna, D.O.

Felix I. Oviasu, M.D.

Seymour Katz, M.D.

Vincent M. Pacienza, M.D.

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Stylianos P. Papadakos, M.D.

Evan S. Sorett, M.D.

Adina Pascaru, M.D.

Chief of Service

Raj R. Patcha, M.D. Alfred B. Randall, M.D. Scott J. Ratner, M.D. Asif Rehman, M.D. David Reich, M.D. Xiao Li Ren, M.D. Gerald S. Roberts, M.D. Edward Rutkovsky, M.D. Michael L. Sacher, M.D.

Kush Dholakia, M.D. Irina Shpak, M.D. DERMATOLOGY Lance A. Barazani, M.D. Joshua Fox, M.D. Joseph Onorato, M.D. Carolyn Willis, M.D.

Leonard Saulle, M.D.

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Stuart O. Schecter, M.D.

Rory S. Breidbart, M.D.

Carl S. Schreiber, M.D.

Chief of Service

Richard Schwartz, D.O. Evan H. Schwarzwald, M.D.

Rachel Fetner, M.D.

Jorge E. Secchi, M.D.

James R. Hess, D.O.

Steven W. Seiden, M.D.

Gina S. Kwak, M.D.

INTERNAL MEDICINE

David E. Milkes, M.D.

Florence Barricelli, M.D.

Alex Novogrudsky, M.D.

Chief of Service

Dean Pappas, M.D. Howard M. Rattner, M.D.

Florentin Abrudescu, M.D.

John Rizzo, M.D.

Marvin Base, M.D.

Stephen R. Siegel, M.D.

Doris Berland, M.D.

Alan F. Sloyer, M.D.

Deborah Blenner, M.D.

Ian Storch, D.O.

Richard S. Blum, M.D.

Kevin L. Tack, M.D.

Maria Brountzas, M.D.

Arthur L. Talansky, M.D.

Girish Bulsara, M.D.

Robert E. Tepper, M.D.

Patrick J. Cavanaugh, M.D.

Joseph Tripodi, D.O.

Emia Chan, M.D. Lori Cohen, M.D.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY

Michael DeAngelis, D.O.

Rita Weiss, M.D., Ph.D.

David G. Edelson, M.D.

Chief of Service

Kenneth A. Ewing, M.D. Charles Gambino, D.O.

Tharakaram Ravishankar, M.D.

Anu Chandok, M.D.

Burton H. Goldberg, M.D.

Steven Siskind, M.D.

Barry Schuval, D.O.

Gerard B. Donnelly, M.D.

Craig R. Grobman, D.O.

Edward Skwiersky, M.D.

Brian Schwartz, M.D.

Julius P. Duic, M.D.

Louis R. Heisler, M.D.

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Anthony J. Moschetto, D.O.

Ari L. Ginsberg, M.D.

Medical Staff James Ho, M.D.

Steve W. Rucker, M.D.

Paul Kuperschmid, M.D.

Tom Hopkins, M.D.

Gerard Tepedino, M.D.

Leonard J. Landesberg, M.D.

Michael Hundert, M.D.

Theodore Tzeremas, M.D.

Lewis M. Levin, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

William S. Knight, M.D.

Marc J. Yunis, M.D.

Stuart Lowenkron, M.D.

Gary Gecelter, M.D.

Martin B. Moskowitz, M.D.

Director

Peter J. Kurzweil, M.D. Lewis M. Lebetkin, M.D.

NEUROLOGY

Peter Ottavio, M.D.

Robert Linden, M.D.

Anthony S. Cohen, M.D.

Sanford M. Ratner, M.D.

Louis J. Auguste, M.D.

Mitchell R. Locke, M.D.

Chief of Service

Denise Janus Ruttgeizer, M.D.

Mansoor H. Beg, M.D.

Alan J. Schecter, M.D.

Joel Benowitz, M.D.

Francis C. Losito, M.D.

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Ambrose Vallone, M.D.

Anthony L. Luciano, M.D.

Richard H. Blanck, M.D.

Robert T. Schreiber, M.D.

Rashmae Chardavoyne, M.D.

David P. Magier, M.D.

Laurence D. Haber, M.D.

Evan S. Sorett, M.D.

Charles C. Conte, M.D.

Ekaterina Malievskaia, M.D.

Jeffrey T. Kessler, M.D.

Deborah M. Ushkow, M.D.

Dwight C. DeRisi, M.D.

Ralph Mastrangelo, M.D.

Denis Ostrovskiy, M.D.

Jonathan Waxner, M.D.

Mark W. Dobriner, M.D.

Joseph L. Mollura, M.D.

David Podwall, M.D.

Peter Weil, M.D.

Robert Dring, M.D.

Carole Moodhe-Lysaght, M.D.

Philip Ragone, M.D.

Jeffrey M. Wolf, M.D.

Dominic A. Filardi, M.D.

Javier Morales, M.D.

Dwight J. Rosenstein, M.D.

Reza Naghavi, M.D.

Izabella Rozenfeld, M.D.

RHEUMATOLOGY

Michael Gallo, M.D.

Alice S. O'Shaughnessy, M.D.

Irwin D. Schlesinger, M.D.

William P. Given, M.D.

Victor A. Gallo, M.D.

Kathleen M. Restivo, M.D.

Laura G. Schoenberg, D.O.

Chief of Service

Shawn M. Garber, M.D.

Leon E. Schwechter, D.O.

Paul Wright, M.D.

Jane Serio, M.D.

Dominick Gadaleta, M.D.

Larry Gellman, M.D. Lenore Brancato, M.D.

Marc L. Greenwald, M.D.

Susan Sharma, D.O.

PSYCHIATRY

Michael Hoffman, M.D.

Michael Grieco, M.D.

Sixto A. Siasoco, M.D.

Seymor H. Block, D.O.

Douglas J. Mund, M.D.

Douglas K. Held, M.D.

Vincent Siasoco, M.D.

Co-Director

Andrew J. Porges, M.D.

Spencer Holover, M.D.

Walter B. Schulman, M.D.

Sanjay Jobanputra, M.D.

Howard S. Weiss, M.D.

Alan S. Kadison, M.D.

Jack Soterakis, M.D. Joseph W. Szczesniak, M.D.

Marvin P. Frogel, M.D.

Paul G. Tolins, M.D.

Co-Director

Stephen A. Tranchina, M.D.

Paul Katz, M.D. DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

Lewis M. Kurtz, M.D.

Roman Urbanczyk, M.D.

Adam R. Chester, D.O.

Ana Anagnostopoulos, M.D.

LeRoy Levin, M.D.

Frank R. Vezza, M.D.

Allison Hinds, M.D.

Director

Howard Nadjari, M.D.

Marco E. Vezza, M.D.

Kenneth Kahaner, M.D.

Edward Wolff, M.D.

Glenn R. Kalash, D.O.

Lynn O'Connor, M.D. Peter Hoffmann, M.D.

Susan M. Palleschi, M.D.

Tibor Zahajszky, M.D.

Peter Patetsios, M.D.

NEPHROLOGY

PULMONARY MEDICINE

Lionel P. Barrau, M.D.

Philip Marcus, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS/

Angelo J. Procaccino, M.D.

Chief of Service

Chief of Service

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

John L. Ricci, M.D.

Sean G. Levchuck, M.D.

Eugene Rubach, M.D.

Sayed Ali, M.D.

William R. Basta, M.D.

Director

Richard J. Strauss, M.D.

Adam N. Criss, D.O.

Jay Berland, M.D.

Jeffrey E. Haller, M.D.

David M. Breidbart, M.D.

Rubin S. Cooper, M.D.

James D. Sullivan, M.D.

Jim N. Hilepo, M.D.

Mylene Colucci, M.D.

Sol Gourji, M.D.

Laura A. Sznyter, M.D.

Susana Hong, M.D.

Michael V. Como, M.D.

Edgar Lerias, M.D.

John Wang, M.D.

Abrar Husain, D.O.

Gary W. Freeberg, M.D.

Alan J. Levine, M.D.

Raza Zaidi, M.D.

Lionel Mailloux, M.D.

Joseph Genovese, D.O.

Douglas Luxenberg, D.O.

Alicia Notkin, M.D.

Jodilyn Gingold, M.D.

Steven Purrier, M.D.

Simon Prince, D.O.

Jason B. Karp, M.D.

Milton J. Reitman, M.D.

Lance D. Rubel, M.D.

David Katz, M.D.

Barbara L. Seifert, M.D.

Patricia Pezzello, M.D.

Owen T. Su, M.D.

DENTISTRY/ORAL SURGERY

Ronald A. Balkin, M.D.

Irvin A. Spira, M.D.

Charles E. Libby, M.D.

John A. Sheehan, D.M.D.

Herman B. Berg, M.D.

Peter D. Stein, M.D.

Randy Makovsky, M.D.

Chief of Service

Joseph A. Blanco, M.D.

Joshua Steinvurzel, M.D.

Sanford A. Meyersfield, M.D.

John P. Brennan, M.D.

Baruch Toledano, M.D.

Leonard J. Mondschein, M.D.

Lawrence E. Becker, D.M.D.

Robert D. Broderick, M.D.

David V. Tuckman, M.D.

Elliot M. Paul, M.D.

Jay William Bridbord, D.D.S

Peter D'Arienzo, M.D.

Ralph Cangiano, D.D.S

Aimee L. Eichen, M.D.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Joseph Silletti, M.D.

Richard Faber, D.D.S

Martin Fletcher, M.D.

Philip W. Perlman, M.D.

Michael M. Ziegelbaum, M.D.

Scott Fauvell, D.D.S

Perry F. Garber, M.D.

Chief of Service

Edwin Ginsberg, D.M.D.

Lewis C. Gordonson, M.D.

Laurie Gish, D.D.S

Demetrios Halikopoulos, D.O.

Michael K. Ditkoff, M.D.

Arthur J. Wise, M.D.

Leonard Hoffman, D.D.S

Terry Kaiura, M.D.

Elliot Goldofsky, M.D.

Chief of Service

Robert B. Light, D.M.D.

Oscar J. Kranz, M.D.

Elliott C. Greenfield, M.D.

Jennifer Mendocha, D.D.S

Willy Ky, M.D.

Karen A. Haunss-Sapinski, M.D.

David J. Antell, D.O.

Victor L. Nannini, D.D.S

Alan B. Marks, M.D.

Andrew A. Jacono, M.D.

Glenn A. Becker, M.D.

Eugene P. Pezzollo, D.M.D.

Barry S. Pinchoff, M.D.

Ronald A. Levy, M.D.

Ian Bourhill, M.D.

Lawrence A. Popkin, D.D.S

Kenneth J. Rosenthal, M.D.

Kenneth F. Mattucci, M.D.

Arnold Breitbart, M.D.

Scott A. Siegel, D.D.S., M.D.

Marc Sirota, M.D.

Saul Modlin, M.D.

Bruce W. Brewer, M.D.

Robert Strome, M.D.

Angelo D. Reppucci, M.D.

Robert A. Cooper, M.D.

GYNECOLOGY

Burton S. Sultan, M.D.

Michael Setzen, M.D.

Thomas A. Davenport, M.D.

Jennifer Cho, M.D.

Kathleen R. VanValkenburg, M.D.

Raymond L. Soletic, M.D.

Leland M. Deane, M.D.

Farr Nezhat, M.D.

ORTHOPEDICS

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND

Barry K. Douglas, M.D.

Hilma M. Yu, M.D.

Richard D'Agostino, M.D.

REHABILITATION

Sanford Dubner, M.D.

Peyman Zandieh, M.D.

Chief of Service

Barry C. Root, M.D.

Marc Elkowitz, M.D.

David Schnapp, M.D.

PLASTIC SURGERY

Joseph Feinberg, M.D. NEUROSURGERY

Stanley E. Asnis, M.D.

PODIATRY

Randall S. Feingold, M.D.

Jonathan Brisman, M.D.

Hargovind DeWal, M.D.

Jeffrey A. Fishman, D.P.M.

Laurence T. Glickman, M.D.

Michael H. Brisman, M.D.

David Dines, M.D.

AnnaMaria Giordano, D.P.M.

Burt Greenberg, M.D.

Jeffrey A Brown, M.D.

Joshua S. Dines, M.D.

Mitchell Greenbaum, D.P.M.

Khawaja A. Hassan, M.D.

Stephen D. Burstein, M.D.

Thomas J. Dowling, M.D.

Paul E. Hershey, D.P.M.

Ron Israeli, M.D.

David J. Chalif, M.D.

Steven M. Erlanger, M.D.

Joseph Larsen, D.P.M.

Martin E. Kessler, M.D.

Benjamin Cohen, M.D.

Michael J. Errico, M.D.

Brian P. Lynn, D.P.M.

Peter Korn, M.D.

Richard W. Johnson, M.D.

William A. Facibene, M.D.

Donald Krieff, D.O.

Barry Katzman, M.D.

UROLOGY

Eric Mager, M.D.

Michael Lefkowitz, M.D.

Lewis B. Lane, M.D.

Felix L. Badillo, M.D.

Peter R. Neumann, M.D.

Alan Mechanic, M.D.

Thomas M. Mauri, M.D.

Chief of Service

Louis Riina, M.D.

Ramin Rak, M.D.

Laurence Mermelstein, M.D.

Brian Jeffrey Snyder, M.D.

Edward Mills, M.D.

Keith Bloom, M.D.

Mark I. Silberman, M.D.

William J. Sonstein, M.D.

John E. Morrison, M.D.

Mitchell I. Buchbinder, M.D.

Roger L. Simpson, M.D.

Lee Tessler, M.D.

Hamid R. Mostafavi, M.D.

Johanna Figueroa, M.D.

B. Donald Sklansky, M.D.

Artem Vaynman, M.D.

Richard Obedian, M.D.

Lawrence A. Fish, M.D.

Antonio L. Uria, M.D.

Steven J. Ravich, M.D.

Sarah K. Girardi, M.D.

Humayun Waheed, M.D.

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Daniel S. Rich, M.D.

Gary D. Goldberg, M.D.

Leslie P. Goldberg, M.D.

Jeffrey Richmond, M.D.

Eric M. Hochberg, M.D.

Chief of Service

Bruce A. Seideman, M.D.

Christopher W. Johnson, M.D.

Nicholas A. Sgaglione, M.D.

Michael A. Levine, M.D.

Frederick N. Lukash, M.D.

Alan Shons, M.D.

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Gregory A. Devita, M.D.

Monique DeFour Jones, M.D.

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Medical Staff RADIOLOGY

HONORARY MEDICAL STAFF

Kenneth J. Goodman, M.D.

Henry Abrams, M.D.

Director

A. Gale Borden, M.D.* Leonard Burson, M.D.*

Kenneth Crystal, M.D.

Ruth Cudmore, M.D.

Associate Director

Klaus Dittmar, M.D. Michael R. Dubin, M.D.

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Laurie A. Abrams, M.D.

Charles R. Dunbar, M.D.

Patricia Barry, M.D.

Sidney Fenig, M.D.

Carolyn Birnbaum, M.D.

Stephen Fortunoff, M.D.

St. Francis Hospital’s commitment to the highest quality

Jay L. Bosworth, M.D.

Murray Friedman, M.D.

cardiac care and medical services has been made possible

Jennifer E. Bryant, M.D.

I. Melbourne Greenberg, M.D.

by a tradition of generous private support. Your contribution,

Bruce Campbell, M.D.

Robert I. Hamby, M.D.

for either general or specific purposes, helps us fulfill our

Angela Capo-Granata, M.D.

Frederick E. Hill, M.D.

commitment to excellence. The Development staff at St.

Lynn Clements-Northland, M.D.

Ali A. Kawi, M.D.

Francis Hospital is prepared to assist you in planning gifts that

David J. Cohen, M.D.

Leslie I. Lukash, M.D.

provide substantial benefits to both you and the Hospital. For

Jigna Desai-Jhaveri, M.D.

Anthony Pesiri, M.D.*

further information on outright gifts, trusts, bequests, and

John Ditzenberger, M.D.

Thomas Palmieri, M.D.

other donations, please call:

Elizabeth Dubovsky, M.D.

Riccardo Ricciardi, M.D.

David W. Ebling, M.D.

Joseph Sferrazza, M.D.

Sherry J. Friedman

Ana Echenique, M.D.

Robert Waldbaum, M.D.

Vice President for Development and Public Affairs

Elisa Kadish, M.D.

David Wolk, M.D.*

(516) 705-6653

Kristen Lachance, M.D. Menachem Mandell, M.D.

EMERITUS MEDICAL STAFF

Elizabeth Moseley, M.D.

Harry Barbaris, M.D.*

Jed Pollack, M.D.

Filippo Balboni, M.D.

Scott J. Sherman, M.D.

Stanley Berliner, M.D.

Lee D. Stein, M.D.

Paul Damus, M.D.

Arlene Sussman, M.D.

Gasper Gulotta, M.D.*

Fred C. Van Natta, M.D.

Robert Hamby, M.D.

Anne F. Vinokur, M.D.

Edward I. Honig, M.D.

Sydney S. Yoon, M.D.

Jules Levine, M.D.

Alan Zakheim, M.D.

Fernando Losada, M.D.*

Sarah Zeb, M.D.

Frank N. Marici, M.D. Zoltan Mesko, M.D. William J. Noble, M.D. Charles E. Rogers, M.D. Nathaniel Spier, M.D. Alex Stone, M.D. Norman Thomson, M.D. William P. Wagner, M.D.* Joseph R. Whelan, M.D. B. George Wisoff, M.D. *deceased

Gifts to St. Francis Hospital

Silver Nights, Challenge Gala 2008

Last year’s Challenge Gala was held at the Rexcorp Plaza in Uniondale. The festivities helped support the second phase of the Hospital’s Master Facilities Plan.

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