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As an organization dedicated toproviding excellent patient care andpromoting strong core values, CHP hasadopted the FairWarning privacy reportingsystem for all regions. FairWarning isauditing software that tracts all patientrecord interactions to guard against anypossible breach in patient privacy. With the FairWarning system, patientsand families can rest assured their healthinformation is protected. Every interactionwith the Electronic Health Record (EHR)leaves a footprint that can be reviewed bythe HMHP compliance officer. Usagepatterns are audited and analyzed toidentify potential privacy breaches such assnooping, identity theft, and non-compliance issues. Compliance routinely performsrandom audits of the FairWarning data andcan also perform “for cause” audits when aconcern over potential privacy issues israised. It’s important to remember that youshould only access a medical record when

you have a need to know, you areauthorized to know, and it is within thescope of your job responsibilities. You arenot permitted to use your system access toreview your own health records, those ofyour family members, or any record that isnot within the scope of your jobresponsibilities. HMHP regards privacy issues veryseriously. FairWarning helps HMHPmaintain compliance with HITECH andHIPAA privacy regulations and protectspatients and health care providers frompotential violations. By enacting theFairWarning Privacy reporting system,HMHP is able to enhance patientprotection and contribute to best practicesfor health information protection. If you have any questions or concernsabout the FairWarning system, pleasecontact HMHP Corporate Complianceand Privacy Officer, Kathy Proper at(330) 480-3366.

HMHP Adopts FairWarning Privacy Software

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Dr. Krafft GarnersNational Recognition

Congratulations to Rudolf Krafft, MD,program director, St. Elizabeth FamilyMedicine Residency Program, who earlierthis year, received the Silver ProgramDirector Recognition Award from theAssociation of Family Medicine ResidencyDirectors. The AFMRD Program DirectorRecognition Award recognizes dedicationand achievement in the vocation ofdirecting family medicine residencyprograms. Qualification for the award isbased on tenure, training, scholarly activity,peer development, professionaldevelopment, and advocacy.

Kenneth Lane, MD

St. Joseph Cancer Center is proud toannounce the addition of the state-of-the-art Elekta Infinity linear accelerator to itsradiation treatment systems, allowingclinicians to deliver treatments withVolumetric Modulated Arc Therapy(VMAT). VMAT is a significantimprovement to existing advancedradiation therapy techniques, a treatmentsession typically can be conducted in fiveminutes or less, including true 3D imagingat the time and place of treatment. The integrated 3D visualizationcapabilities of Elekta Infinity result inunmatched clinical confidence, enablingmore aggressive treatment of tumors whileminimizing damage to surrounding healthytissue. With Elekta 3D VolumeView™imaging, clinicians can routinely confirmtarget and organ-at-risk positionsimmediately before treatment. This allowsconfirmation of size, shape, and position ofthe target volume compared to plan, as wellas the position of critical adjacentstructures.

As a result, Elekta Infinity deliversmore radiation to the target while sparinghealthy tissue, in significantly less time.Faster treatment times improve patientcomfort, which makes it easier for thepatient to remain still during treatment andincreases the likelihood of deliveringradiation more accurately and safely.

With NewElekta Infinity™,St Joseph CancerCenter Offers theFastest, Most AccurateRadiation TherapyTreatments

Kenneth Lane, MD joined the Radiation Oncology department in November of 2011. He came to us fromMetro Hospital in Cleveland. He belongs to the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology,the Cleveland Medical Association & the National Medical Association.

Dr. El-Dabh & Dr. Svenson continue to accept new consults by calling St. Elizabeth Boardman at330-629-7500 or St. Joseph Cancer Center at 330-841-4126.

Ayla Ahmed, MD has joined St. Elizabeth Medical Oncology. She completed her fellowship in Oncology atRoswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. Referrals are available by calling 330-480-8015.

Jawad Francis, MD will be joining St. Joseph Medical Oncology in October 2012. He will begin seeingpatients in November. He also completed his fellowship in Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute inBuffalo, New York.

Dr. Garg, Dr.Krishnan & Dr. Chahine continue to accept new consults by calling the St Joseph CancerCenter at 330-841-4177.

HMHP Cancer Centers Updates

Ayla Ahmed, MD

Rudolf Krafft, MD

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Adam D. Cash, MDPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDr. Cash, a native of Warren, OH completed his plastic surgery training at University Hospitals Case MedicalCenter in Cleveland, OH. He specializes in a wide range of cosmetic treatments and surgical procedures.Howland Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Boardman Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery1950 Niles-Cortland Road, NE, Suite 9, Warren 8423 Market Street, Suite 205, BoardmanPhone: 330-856-2545 Phone: 330-729-3128

Welcoming New Physicians

Tyson T. SchrickelOrthopaedic SurgeryDr. Schrickel joins HMHP as the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at St. Elizabeth. He completed residencytraining at Summa Health System in Akron and an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Allegheny GeneralHospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

St. Elizabeth Orthopaedic Trauma 1044 Belmont Ave., YoungstownPhone: 330-480-3990

Cindy Xia, MDInternal MedicineDr. Xia earned her medical degree at Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, China and completed an internalmedicine residency at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mill Creek Family Health Center1026 Boardman-Canfield Rd., BoardmanPhone: 330-758-8681

Sumira Koirala, MDFamily MedicineDr. Koirala completed her residency in family medicine at St. Elizabeth Health Center. She earned hermedical degree in medicine and surgery from Nepal Medical College in Kathmandu, Nepal. Mill Creek Family Health Center1026 Boardman-Canfield Rd., BoardmanPhone: 330-758-8681

John David Scrocco, MDCardiologyA native of Youngstown, Dr. Scrocco completed his residency in internal medicine at Summa Health Systemin Akron, OH and a fellowship in Cardiology at the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Case WesternReserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Diagnostic Cardiology Associates715 E. Western Reserve Rd., PolandPhone: 330-726-3204

Lee Gemma, MDCardiology/ElectrophysiologyA native of Youngstown, OH, Dr. Gemma completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Case WesternReserve MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, and a fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology at St. Vin-cent Health, Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Gemma treats patients with heart rhythm disorders, with an emphasis oncatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Diagnostic Cardiology Associates715 E. Western Reserve Rd., PolandPhone: 330-726-3204

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Local Doctors Honoredby Medical Societies

At their annual meeting in May, theMahoning County Medical Society namedDr. Thomas E. Albani, Jr. their 2012Distinguished Physician. Dr. Albani, a Hubbard native, receivedhis medical degree from The Ohio StateUniversity School of Medicine and has hada private practice in family medicine inCanfield since 1990. In addition to servingas the current president of the MahoningCounty Medical Society, Dr. Albani isthe chairperson of the primary caredepartment at St. Elizabeth BoardmanHealth Center. He is a volunteer facultymember for the family medicine residencyprogram at St. Elizabeth Health Centerand an assistant clinical professor atNortheast Ohio Medical University inRootstown. Also honored at the dinner were therecipients of the Ohio State MedicalAssociation Fifty Years in Medicine Award.Among those honored were Drs. AnthonyDeramo, Sudershan Garg, Edward Hobbs,Chander Kohli, and Felix Pesa. All receivedtheir medical degrees in 1962.

Board ApprovalsSt. Elizabeth Health CenterRequest for Active ProvisionalStaff Status

Leyla Abdulhay, D.MD, Department ofDentistry, Section of General Dentistry

Brian Crouse, D.D.S., Department ofDentistry, Section of General Dentistry

Trang Day, MD, Department of InternalMedicine, Section of General InternalMedicine (Palliative Medicine)

Jonathan Eucker, MD, Department ofOBGYN

Gina Ferrari, MD, Department of InternalMedicine, Section of General InternalMedicine

Lee Gemma, MD, Department of InternalMedicine, Section of Cardiology

Sumira Koirala, MD, Department ofFamily Medicine

Joseph Palumbo, DO, Department ofEmergency Medicine with Class I privilegesas delineated

Scott Schachinger, DO, Department ofPediatrics, Section of Neonatology

John Scrocco, MD, Department ofInternal Medicine, Section of Cardiology

Saba Sheik, MD, Department of InternalMedicine, Section of General InternalMedicine

Kwame Williams, DPM, Department ofSurgery, Section of Podiatry

Resignations

Imad Alizray, MD, Department ofEmergency Medicine

Jesus Bianco, MD, Department ofRadiology

Carol Burkhart, RN, Department ofInternal Medicine, Section of Cardiology

Jocelyn Buxman, RN, Department ofEmergency Medicine

Juanita Combs, CRNA, Department ofAnesthesiology

Michael Cone, DO, Department ofEmergency Medicine

Lawrence Hyde, PA-C, Department ofEmergency Medicine

Kathleen Kirkpatrick, CNP, Departmentof Surgery, Section of Plastic andReconstructive Surgery

Christy Mackay, PA-C, Department ofOBGYN

James Norconk, MD, Department ofRadiology

Terryl Ryan, CRNA, Department ofAnesthesiology

Bernadette Skruck, PA-C, Department ofSurgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery

St. Elizabeth BoardmanHealth CenterRequest for Active ProvisionalStaff Status

Heath Dorion, MD, Department ofSurgery, Section of General Surgery

Brian Gruber, MD, Department ofSurgery, Section of General Surgery

Gregory Huang, MD, Department ofSurgery, Section of General Surgery

Ron Rhodes, MD, Department of Surgery,Section of General Surgery

Vince Vanek, MD, Department of Surgery,Section of General Surgery

Kwame Williams, DPM, Department ofSurgery, Section of Podiatry

Trang Day, MD, Department of PrimaryCare, Section of General Internal Medicine

Gina Ferrari, MD, Department of PrimaryCare, Section of General Internal Medicine

Lee Gemma, MD, Department of MedicalSpecialists, Section of Cardiology

Sumira Koirala, MD, Department ofPrimary Care, Section of Family Medicine

Joseph Palumbo, DO, Department ofHospital Based Specialists, Section ofEmergency Medicine

John Scrocco, MD, Department ofMedical Specialists, Section of Cardiology

Saba Sheik, MD, Department of PrimaryCare, Section of General Internal Medicine

Resignations

Imad Alizray, MD, Department ofHospital Based Specialists

Jesus Bianco, MD, Department ofHospital Based Specialists, Section ofRadiology

Juanita Combs, CRNA, Department ofHospital Based Specialists, Section ofAnesthesiology

Michael Cone, DO, Department ofHospital Based Specialists, Section ofEmergency Medicine

Lawrence Hyde, PA-C, Department ofHospital Based Specialists, Section ofEmergency Medicine

Cara Kalogerou, DPM, Department ofSurgery, Section of Podiatry

Kathleen Kirkpatrick, CNP, Departmentof Surgery, Section of Plastic andReconstructive Surgery

James Norconk, MD, Department ofHospital Based Specialists, Section ofRadiology

Renee Rouweyha, PA-C, Department ofSurgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Terryl Ryan, CRNA, Department ofHospital Based Specialists, Section ofAnesthesiology

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Surgical GroupAccepting NewPatients Surgical expertise is never far away withthe HMHP Physician Associates’ SurgicalAssociates group. Surgical Associatesprovide advanced surgical treatmentoptions and exceptional service with officeslocated at St. Elizabeth in Youngstown, inthe newly expanded Boardman MedicalPavilion, in Boardman and coming soonto Austintown.

Gregory Huang, MD, Brian Gruber, MDSusan L. Julian, RN, MSN, CWS

Ronald Rhodes, MD, FACS, Heath Dorion,MD

Surgical AssociatesBoardman Medical Pavilion

8423 Market Street, BoardmanPhone: 330-729-3125

St. E’s Family HealthCenter Gets the Gold

UnitedHealthcare awarded theSt. Elizabeth Family Health Center withthe health plan’s 2012 Gold Star Award at aluncheon held earlier this year. The award, the highest awardpresented to physician practices, is inrecognition of achieving exceptionalabilities in asthma, diabetic and obstetriccare, as well as childhood immunizationrates. This is the second consecutive yearthe St. Elizabeth Family Health Center hasearned Gold Star status. During the luncheon, UnitedHealthcare representatives presented thestaff with a check for $13,000, which willbe earmarked for education of family healthcenter staff and physician providers.

Pictured (from left) during St. Elizabeth Family Health Center’sGold Star Award luncheon were

Eric Clayton, Rod Neill, Dr. Thomas, Macabobby, Kelly Prymas from United Healthcare,Dr. Rudolph Krafft, Nancy Lesniewski, Dr.Nick Kreatsoulas and Dr. David Gemmel.

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