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2011 Press Releases
Date: 12/22/2011 2:00:51 PM Emergency Medicine Specialist Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 22, 2011) – Jennifer M. Dugan, M.D., of Oxford, a specialist in emergency medicine, has joined the medical staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Dugan received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College
Date: 12/22/2011 1:48:07 PM Specialist in Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 22, 2011) – Zeeshan S. Aziz, M.D., of Windsor, a specialist in otolaryngology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, has joined the medical staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Aziz received his medical degree from
Date: 12/21/2011 1:51:05 PM Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 21, 2011) – Benjamin J. Wycherly, M.D., of Canton, a specialist in otolaryngology and otology, has joined the medical staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Wycherly received his medical degree from the Tulane University
Date: 12/19/2011 3:15:47 PM Surgery Pavilion with New Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Dedicated at Saint Francis
(Hartford, CT) – Newly dedicated at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in the new John T. O’Connell Tower is The Arthur and Mariko Byrne Surgery Pavilion, totaling 70,486 square feet and consisting of 17 operating suites, four of which
Date: 12/19/2011 2:02:27 PM Oncology Director Named at Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 19, 2011) – Kathleen M. Noone, R.N.C., B.S.N., M.B.A. C., of West Hartford, has joined Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center as executive director of the Oncology Service Line.In her new position, Noone will partner with Jonathan Sporn,
Date: 12/7/2011 2:54:57 PM Podiatrist Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 7, 2011) – Jameela R. Fulton, D.P.M., of Hartford, a podiatric surgeon, has joined the medical staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Fulton received her degree in podiatric medicine from the Temple University School of
Date: 12/1/2011 3:20:38 PM Nephrologist Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Dec.1, 2011) – Christine B. Vigneault, M.D., of Vernon, a nephrologist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Vigneault received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk. Va. She served
Date: 12/1/2011 3:13:34 PM Hospital Names Director of Nursing Education and Practice Innovation
(HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 1, 2011) – Lee A. Galuska, M.S.N., R.N., of Southington, has rejoined Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center as Director of the Center for Nursing Education and Practice Innovation. In her new position, Galuska will be
Date: 11/17/2011 2:13:34 PM Child Psychiatrist Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 17, 2011) – Mehran Motamed, M.D., of Farmington, a child psychiatrist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Motamed received his medical degree from the Tehran University School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
Date: 11/8/2011 2:44:28 PM Internist Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Nov.8, 2011) – Kamal Singh, M.B.B.S., of New Haven, a specialist in internal medicine, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Singh received his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India,
Date: 11/1/2011 11:52:47 AM Emergency Medicine Specialist Joint Saint Francis
Emily A. Ryan, D.O., Specialist in Emergency Medicine (HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 1, 2011) – Emily A. Ryan, D.O., of West Hartford, a specialist in emergency medicine, has joined the medical staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr.
Date: 10/18/2011 10:31:39 AM HealthGrades Ranks Saint Francis Care Among Top 5 in Connecticut for Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery, and Neurosciences
Hartford, CT. (Oct. 18, 2011) – A report released today by HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, ranked Saint Francis Care among the top 5 in Connecticut for joint replacement, spine surgery,
Date: 10/13/2011 11:51:58 AM Mandell M.S. Center Gets Bigger and Better
New Services, Equipment Added (HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 12, 2011) – The Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care and Neuroscience Research at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital has completed a major $ 1.7 million
Date: 10/5/2011 2:39:00 PM Saint Francis Launches Online E.R. Check-In
Service is First in the Northeast (Hartford, CT) – Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is taking an innovative approach that is revolutionizing patient satisfaction in the emergency room. Beginning today, InQuicker, a web based service, will enable patients with
Date: 9/22/2011 9:32:30 AM Saint Francis Receives $10 Million Gift
Anonymous Bequest is the Latest in a Series of Big Donations to the Hospital (HARTFORD, Conn. Sept. 22, 2011) – Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has received a $10 million gift from a grateful family that wishes to
Date: 9/16/2011 4:01:19 PM Miracles Gala to Benefit Joint Replacement Institute
(HARTFORD, Conn.) – Nearly 1,400 guests are expected to turn out at the Connecticut Convention Center on Saturday, Sept. 17 for this year’s MIRACLES gala, presented by Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. The black tie event will raise
Date: 8/25/2011 3:50:06 PM Randall J. Risinger, M.D., Joins Saint Francis
Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2011) Randall J. Risinger, M.D., of Glastonbury, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, has joined the Medial Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Risinger received his
Date: 8/25/2011 3:47:11 PM Yadira E. Acevedo, M.D., Joins Saint Francis
(HARTFORD, Conn., Aug, 25, 2011) Yadira E. Acevedo, M.D., of Portland, a family practitioner, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Acevedo received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
Date: 8/11/2011 4:45:22 PM Saint Francis Recognized for Quality Stroke Care
(Hartford, CT) – Saint Francis has been recognized for achievement in using evidence based guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients through the American Heart Association American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines” program. Saint Francis and 789
Date: 8/11/2011 1:55:10 PM Specialist in Emergency Medicine Joins Saint Francis
Jeremy Fried, M.D., Joins Saint Francis (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 11, 2011 – Jeremy Fried, M.D., an emergency medicine specialist, of West Hartford, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Fried received his medical degree
Date: 8/11/2011 1:48:24 PM Saint Francis Expands its Hospitalist Team
SYED SALMAN ALI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 11, 2011) – Syed Salman Ali, M.D., a hospitalist, of Farmington, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Ali received his medical degree from
Date: 8/10/2011 11:40:16 AM Saint Francis Wins CQIA Silver Innovation Prize
Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation Hailed as Forward Looking (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 10, 2011) – Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has won a Silver Connecticut Quality Improvement Award (CQIA) Innovation Prize.“Saint Francis has shown that forward looking organizations
Date: 8/4/2011 1:58:48 PM Saint Francis Welcomes Hospitalist
MONA PARIKH, M.D. Specialist in Hospital Medicine (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 4, 2011) – Mona Parikh M.D., a hospitalist, of New Britain, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Parikh received her medical degree from
Date: 8/4/2011 9:38:20 AM Johnson Memorial and Saint Francis To Discuss Affiliation
(Stafford Springs/Hartford, CT) - Johnson Memorial Medical Center (JMMC) and Saint Francis Care, parent company of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, have entered into an exclusive and confidential agreement to explore an affiliation between the two entities.
Date: 8/3/2011 1:16:56 PM Hospitalist Joins Saint Francis
THEODORE HARTENSTEIN, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCISSpecialist in Hospital Medicine (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 3, 2011) – Theodore Hartenstein M.D., a hospitalist, of Springfield Mass., has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Hartenstein received his medical degree
Date: 8/3/2011 1:12:47 PM Neonatologist Joins Saint Francis Staff
Fadel Balawi, M.D., Specialist in Neonatology (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 3, 2011) – Fadel Balawi, M.D., a neonatologist, of Avon, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Balawi received his medical degree from the
Date: 8/2/2011 11:23:50 AM Saint Francis Names Geriatric, Palliatve Care Chief
Elisa Gil Pires, M.D., To Fill Position (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 2, 2011) – Elisa Gil Pires, M.D., of Canton, has been named Chief of the Section of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.In
Date: 8/1/2011 12:22:01 PM Saint Francis CEO Named To American Hospital Association Board Of Trustees
Christopher M. Dadlez To Begin Three Year TermWith National Advocacy Association on Jan. 1, 2012 (HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 1, 2011) – Christopher M. Dadlez, of Simsbury, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center,
Date: 7/29/2011 9:49:43 AM Celebrity Golf Tournament to Benefit Free Prostate Cancer Program
(FARMINGTON , Conn., July 28, 2011) – The Curtis D. Robinson Men’s Health Institute at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will hold its 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Tunxis Plantation Country Club, 87
Date: 7/13/2011 5:16:19 PM Saint Francis Names Interim Pediatrics Chairman
Jose Maria Arias Camison, M.D., To Fill Position (HARTFORD, Conn.. June 30, 2011) – Jose Maria Arias Camison, M.D., has been named Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Interim Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics
Date: 7/12/2011 1:55:56 PM Saint Francis Named 2011 Most Wired
(HARTFORD, Conn., July 12, 2011) Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s Most Wired hospitals, according to the results of the 2011 Most Wired Survey published in the July issue of Hospitals
Date: 6/28/2011 10:12:48 AM Saint Francis Names Ob/Gyn Chairman
John F. Rodis, M.D. New Chief (HARTFORD, Conn., June 27, 2011) – John F. Rodis, M.D., of Farmington, has been named Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Women’s and Children’s Health Services at Saint Francis
Date: 6/28/2011 9:15:28 AM Ernest B. Jermin, II, M.D., Joins Saint Francis
Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (HARTFORD, Conn., June 20, 2011) – Ernest B. Jermin, II, M.D., of Hartford, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Jermin received his
Date: 6/6/2011 1:04:02 PM Leo Otake, M.D., Ph.D., Joins Saint Francis
Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (HARTFORD, Conn., June 6, 2011) – Leo Otake, M.D., Ph.D., of New Haven, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr.
Date: 6/6/2011 11:40:19 AM Ron Margolis, M.D., Joins Saint Francis
Specialist in Ophthalmology (HARTFORD, Conn., June 6, 2011) – Ron Margolis, M.D., of Bloomfield, an ophthalmologist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Margolis received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College, New
Date: 6/6/2011 10:57:19 AM Swathanthra Kumar Melekote, M.D., Joins Saint Francis
Specialist in Pediatrics (HARTFORD, Conn., June 6, 2011) – Swathanthra Kumar Melekote, M.D., a pediatrician, of Ellington, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Melekote received his medical degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Date: 5/26/2011 10:39:39 AM Romana Zar, M.D., Joins Saint Francis - Specialist in Geriatrics
Romana Zar, M.D., of Newington, a geriatrician, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
Date: 5/2/2011 11:22:04 AM SAINT FRANCIS HONORS SIX EMPLOYEES - Sisters of Saint Joseph, Living Our Mission Awards Presented
SAINT FRANCIS HONORS SIX EMPLOYEES Sisters of Saint Joseph, Living Our Mission Awards Presented (HARTFORD, Conn., May 2, 2011) – Six employees of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center recently were presented with awards honoring their service
Date: 4/19/2011 3:02:37 PM THE CURTIS D. ROBINSON MEN’S HEALTH INSTITUTE AT SAINT FRANCIS PARTNERS WITH TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY ON GROUNDBREAKING PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH
Institutes Collaborate to find a Cure for Prostate Cancer among African American Men (Hartford, CT) – The Curtis D. Robinson Men’s Health Institute (CDRMHI) at Saint Francis signed a memorandum of understanding today with the Tuskegee University Cancer Research Program.
Date: 4/7/2011 2:27:51 PM SAINT FRANCIS WINS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
“Partner for Change Award – with Distinction” Honors Work Toward Mercury Reduction, Waste Reduction, Pollution Prevention (HARTFORD, Conn., April 7, 2011) – Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has received a 2011
Date: 4/5/2011 10:18:42 AM JOHN. J. OSOWSKI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Hospitalist Medicine
(HARTFORD, Conn., April 5, 2011) – John J. Osowski, M.D., of New Britain, a hospitalist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Osowski received his medical degree from Albany Medical College and served
Date: 3/30/2011 10:09:36 AM HUGH BLUMENFELD, M.D., PH.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Family Medicine
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 30, 2011) – Hugh Blumenfeld, M.D., Ph.D., of Coventry, a family practitioner, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Blumenfeld received his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School
Date: 3/29/2011 12:41:02 PM SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS ANNOUNCES TWO LOCAL PRACTICES RECEIVE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH) RECOGNITION
HARTFORD, Conn. –March, 2011 The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) officially recognized two members of Saint Francis HealthCare Partners (SFHCP) as designated Physician Practice Connection—Patient Centered Medical Homes. The patient centered medical home is an approach to providing
Date: 3/24/2011 12:57:06 PM PAVANI REDDY PINGLE, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Obstetrics-Gynecology
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 24, 2011) – Pavani Reddy Pingle, M.D., of West Hartford, an obstetrician gynecologist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Pingle received her medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal,
Date: 3/23/2011 11:46:35 AM SOWMYA S. KURTAKOTI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Family Medicine, Geriatrics
(HARTFORD, Conn.) – Sowmya A. Kurtakoti, M.D., a family practitioner, of Farmington, has joined the Medial Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Kurtakoti received her medial degree from B.M. Patil Medical College, Bijapur, India. She served
Date: 3/22/2011 2:20:11 PM ASHIF JETHAVA, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Hospital Medicine
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 22, 2011) – Ashif Jethava, M.D., a hospitalist, of Newington, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Jethava received his medical degree from Al Ameen Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University,
Date: 3/22/2011 9:38:17 AM ARZU I. DEMIRCI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Internal Medicine
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 22, 2011) – Arzu I. Demirci, M.D., of Farmington, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Demirci received her medical degree from the University of Istanbul Medical School at Cerrrahpasa,
Date: 3/21/2011 5:27:08 PM GEORGE MOORE, M.D., M.Sc., RETURNS TO SAINT FRANCIS Three Board Certified Physicians Now Lead Occupational Health Program
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 21, 2011) – George Moore, M.D., M.Sc., of Glastonbury, has rejoined Saint Francis Occupational Health as Medical Director of the practice’s Windsor clinic, located at 100 Deerfield Road. He joins Indrek Melder, M.D., and James Mazo,
Date: 3/18/2011 10:32:25 AM MARCH IS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 16, 2011) – Oncologists at the Saint Francis Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center encourage adults to take steps to detect colorectal cancer early, when it is in its most treatable stages. Generally, men and women should
Date: 3/16/2011 3:48:33 PM SAINT FRANCIS ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBER Gen. John M. Watkins, Jr., U.S.A. (Ret.), To Fill Position
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 16, 2011) – Gen. John M. Watkins, Jr., U.S.A. (Ret.), of Farmington, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Gen. Watkins retired from the U.S. Army in 1995
Date: 3/10/2011 1:54:16 PM SAINT FRANCIS RECEIVES BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE® REDESIGNATION
(HARTFORD, Conn., March 10, 2011) The Bariatric Center at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and its Medical Director, Ioannis Raftopoulos, M.D., have been re designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (BSCOE) by the American Society for Metabolic and
Date: 2/28/2011 1:08:32 PM Taking Local Healthcare To New Heights, Saint Francis Launches New Tower
(Hartford, CT, February 18, 2011) – Three years of construction on a project delivered on time and on budget have culminated in today’s official grand opening and dedication of Saint Francis’ newest building, the John T. O’Connell Tower.
Date: 2/28/2011 1:07:06 PM The Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute Introduces Innovative “Step Ahead” Plan
(Hartford, CT, February 28, 2011) - The Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (CJRI) is pleased to announce the establishment of a comprehensive, fully integrated basket of care program for Primary Hip and Knee Replacement surgery.
Date: 2/23/2011 10:36:04 AM ANURADHA KAPUR, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Hospital Medicine
(HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 23, 2011) – Anuradha Kapur, M.D., of Glastonbury, a hospitalist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Kapur received her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, and
Date: 2/21/2011 4:15:51 PM SAINT FRANCIS NAMES CHIEF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE Arthur W. DeTore, M.D., M.B.A., To Fill Position
(HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2011) – Arthur W. DeTore, M.D., M.B.A., of West Hartford, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. In this newly created position, effective March 7,
Date: 2/21/2011 1:28:56 PM SAINT FRANCIS NAMES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER John N. Giamalis To Fill Position
(HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2011) John N. Giamalis, of Farmington, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. In his new position, effective March 7, 2011, Giamalis will oversee the fiscal
Date: 2/3/2011 12:18:40 PM STEVEN RUBY, M.D., ELECTED MEDICAL STAFF VICE PRESIDENT Will Serve Two-Year Term
(HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 3, 2011) Steven Ruby, M.D., of Bloomfield, has been elected to a two year term as Vice President of the Medial Staff at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Ruby, an attending vascular surgeon at the
Date: 2/3/2011 12:16:55 PM PAUL F. MITCHELL, D.M.D., ELECTED MEDICAL STAFF PRESIDENT Will Serve Two-Year Term
(HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 3, 2011) &ndash Paul F. Mitchell, D.M.D., of Hartford, has been elected to a two year term as President of the Medical Staff at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, after serving as Vice President of the
Date: 1/6/2011 12:14:40 PM MARK S. SCHANER, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Internal Medicine
(HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 6, 2011) – Mark S. Schaner, D.O., of Bloomfield, an internist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Schaner received his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Date: 1/5/2011 4:11:45 PM DEEPALI MATHUR, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology
(HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 5, 2011) Deepali Mathur, M.D., of Manchester, an obstetrician gynecologist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Mathur received her medical degree from and served as an intern at Sardar
Date: 1/5/2011 4:08:46 PM MICHAEL C. BIONDI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Radiology
(HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 5, 2011) – Michael C. Biondi, M.D., of West Hartford, a radiologist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Biondi received his medical degree from the Loyola University Stritch School
Date: 1/5/2011 4:06:53 PM RACHEL BALLOCH, D.P.M., A.A.C.F.A.S., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Specialist in Podiatry
(HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 5, 2011) – Rachel Balloch, D.P.M., of Marlborough, a podiatrist, has joined the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Balloch received her degree in podiatric medicine from Des Moines University College of
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