St. Catherine of Siena was recognized at the 2014International Stroke Conference (ISC), sponsored bythe American Heart Association/American StrokeAssociation, for exceptional stroke care. The 2014ISC was held at the San Diego Convention Center,February 12-14 and is the world’s largest meetingdedicated to the science and treatment of

cerebrovascular disease. St. Catherine’s stroke team presented anabstract of their “Minimizing Door to Needle Times forAdministration of IV rtPA in Acute Ischemic Stroke” report. Theabstract shared the hospitals’ “best practices” in reducing door toneedle time for administration of the “clot busting” drug during thevery early phase of an ischemic stroke.

“This is a prestigious accomplishment for the stroke program, asonly a select group of abstracts are accepted into this conferenceby the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association,”said St. Catherine’s Stroke Coordinator Catherine Videtto, RN, MSN,CCRN, ANP, CPHQ.

St. Catherine of Siena is a New York State designated Stroke Centerand has received Honor Roll recognition for thrombolyticmanagement of acute ischemic stroke (2011 and 2013) and GetWith The Guidelines® Gold Plus award for excellence in quality forstroke and TIA management (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) from theAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Awarded-Winning Stroke TeamGains International Recognition

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St. Catherine of Siena held the first of its quarterly Emergency MedicalServices (EMS) Dinner and Lecture Series on Thursday, March 27, 2014 atthe Watermill in Smithtown. The hospital sponsored event is an initiative tofoster excellence in health care services through improved communicationand education, while also showing first responders appreciation and muchdeserved recognition. Director of St. Catherine of Siena’s QA/PI Joshua P.Bozek, DO, lectured on Traumatic Eye Injuries and EMS Pitfalls, and ShanAhmed, DO, MS, FACOEP, FACEP, lectured on the Altered Mental Statusand Stroke Mimics.

In addition, first responders from the Kings Park Fire Department, JosephPucci and Erica Johnston, were presented with the “Protector of thePenumbra” award. The “Protector of the Penumbra” award was developedby St. Catherine of Siena as a patient initiative in partnership with theAmerican Heart Association. The goal is to improve administration times forthe “clot-busting” drug used in the treatment of patients who are brought tothe emergency department with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke. Ischemicstroke is caused by a blockage in a blood vessel that stops the flow of bloodand deprives the surrounding brain tissue of oxygen. In the absence of oxygen,the brain cells in the immediate area begin to die and release a cascade oftoxic chemicals that threaten brain tissue in the surrounding area—theischemic penumbra. When a patient receives the drug within 40 minutes ofarrival emergency personnel are awarded for their diligence. Because of theirtimely care, they successfully aided in minimizing the long-term deficits fromthe ischemic stroke. Kings Park Fire Department first responders Cono Ciminoand Andree Fagan were also recognized and awarded with the “Protector ofthe Penumbra” award for their lifesaving efforts, but were not in attendance.

PPhhoottoo ((LL--RR)):: St. Catherine’s Director of Emergency Medical Services Paul Taglienti, MD,Kings Park Fire Department EMT’s Joseph Pucci and Erica Johnston, with St. Catherine’sDirector of the Emergency Department Sayed Khwaja, DO.

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Dear Community Member,

In the fall of 2013, I was fortunate to step into the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer here at St. Catherine of Siena. It is with great pleasure that I take this moment to share withyou the many happenings that have occurred and are underway at the medical center. My predecessor, Dennis Verzi, now Chief Operating Officer for CHS, along with the corporate team and board are all working together to continue growing and strengthening the services offered here at St. Catherine of Siena.

Like CHS, St. Catherine has a new look and logo which you will see in this newsletter and in future communications from our system. We are proud to be “At the Heart of Health”—in the community andthroughout Long Island. As a member of CHS, our patients now havemore access to collaborative programs and services.

I would also like to take this opportunity to introduce our new Chief Medical Officer, JasonGolbin, MD. Under the leadership and guidance of Dr. Golbin, St. Catherine will continue to build partnerships with physicians in the community.

I am so impressed with the level of care every health care professional provides at this facility.Our culture of patient safety and the high-quality patient care has helped the medical centerbuild exceptional services—from our internationally recognized, award winning stroke programto the newly accessible “MyChart”, which now offers patients secure instant access to theirmedical information in the comforts of their own homes.

We are continually challenging ourselves to improve our quality measures and the patient experience—thereby—I am proud to report our “Door-to-Doc” initiative, an innovativemethodology that has reduced the time patients wait in the emergency department to be seen by a physician. Immediate bedding is provided so that ambulance crews can returnquickly to the community and patients are seen within 20 minutes or sooner—receiving caremuch quicker. This has translated into improved patient safety, throughput and satisfaction. I am also happy to share that the New York State Department of Health reported a 56% decrease in our surgical infection rates for colons, hips and hysterectomies for the year of2013—and continued decreased rates for critical care central line blood stream infections. It is important we share this information with you, so you understand that your communityhospital is utilizing best-practices for better patient outcomes.

Our team of experienced physicians continues to grow and we have highlighted a few of themany specialties we offer right here at your community hospital. You can also go to our newwebsite to find a full listing of available specialty physicians ready to assist you with yourhealth care needs. Health care is ever changing, but as a longstanding hospital in this community, we want you to know we are here for you—and encourage you to work closelywith your primary care physician (PCP) to maintain your very best health. If you need a PCP—we can connect you with Siena Proactive Internal Medicine or any of our expert physicians on our growing medical staff. Call (631) 870-3444 for more referral information.

Don’t forget to save the date for our annual health fair on Saturday, September 27th, and to keep up to date with the latest news and educational offerings—you can now connect with us on social media, including Facebook and Twitter.

At St. Catherine of Siena, it is our mission to provide the best of the art and science of healthand medicine across the continuum of life, and we are happy to serve You and our surroundingcommunities.

Have a great spring and stay healthy!

Sincerely,

Paul J. Rowland

A message from theExecutive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

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Physician Staff News

Richard Ancona, MD, FAAP,Appointed Chief of PediatricsRichard Ancona, MD, FAAP, has beenAppointed Chief of Pediatrics at St. Catherine ofSiena. Dr. Ancona received his medical degreefrom the University of Bonn Faculty of Medicine,is board certified in pediatrics and completed afellowship in pediatric hematology andoncology at SUNY Health Science Center atBrooklyn. He has been in practice for 34 years,providing exceptional pediatric care for childrenin the community, with a clinical specialty in

disorders of the blood, spleen and lymphatic system, as well as cancer andother tumors. Dr. Ancona is the president of the American Academy ofPediatrics, New York Chapter 2, and a member of the Suffolk PediatricSociety.

Jason Golbin, DO, Appointedthe New Vice Presidentof Medical Affairs/Chief Medical OfficerJason Golbin, DO, has been appointed VicePresident of Medical Affairs and Chief MedicalOfficer at St. Catherine of Siena. Prior tojoining St. Catherine, he served as associatedirector of critical care medicine at GoodSamaritan Hospital Medical Center in WestIslip. Dr. Golbin succeeds Patrick M.

O'Shaughnessy, DO, who has been named Chief Medical Officer ofCatholic Health Services. Dr. Golbin completed medical school at theNew York College of Osteopathic Medicine and excelled in his residencyat Lenox Hill Hospital. He then completed specialized training inpulmonology, critical care and sleep medicine at the Mayo Clinic inMinnesota. He believes in fostering strong patient/physicianrelationships and firmly agrees with Dr. William J. Mayo, who noted in1910, “the best interest of the patient is the only interest to beconsidered.”

Diana Y. Yoon-Schwartz, MD,Appointed AdministrativeDirector of ReconstructiveMicrosurgeryDiana Y. Yoon-Schwartz, MD, PhD, is a plasticand reconstructive surgeon who specializes inmicrosurgery. After graduating from BrownUniversity, Dr. Yoon-Schwartz attended NewYork University, School of Medicine. She is dual

board certified in general and plastic surgery. She is one of a handful ofwomen with skills in complex microsurgery and this gives her the uniqueability to utilize ideal solutions for complex reconstructive problems. Sheenjoys integrating all aspects of the patient’s medical condition, physique,and social issues to determine the most appropriate cosmetic andreconstructive technique. She believes that her patients should feelconfident about themselves both inside and out.

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2014 MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS

PRESIDENT:Mark Finger, MD

PRESIDENT ELECT: Anthony Spadaro, MD

PAST PRESIDENT: Leigh Ann Hutchinson, MD

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:Michael Ryder, MDHarvey Gutman, MD

DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND SECTION CHAIRMEN

• Anesthesiology:Anthony Bonanno, MD, Director

• Emergency Medicine:Sayed Khwaja, DO, Director

• Family Medicine:Louis Greenblatt, DO, Director

• Internal Medicine: Rakesh Sharma, MD, Director

• Section of Clinical Cardiology:Cornell Cohen, MD

• Section of Dermatology:Donna Serure, DO

• Section of Electrophysiology:Armen Ovsepian, MD

• Section of Endocrinology:David Kugler, DO

• Section of Gastroenterology:Zvi Alpern, MD

• Section of Hem/Oncology:Noshir DaCosta, MD

• Section of Infectious Disease:David Galinkin, DO

• Section of Invasive Cardiology:Rakesh Patel, MD

• Section of Nephrology:Nicolae Caraiani, MD

• Section of Neurology:Bruce Mayerson, MD

• Section of Physical Med & Rehab:Mark Sterling, MD

• Section of Pulmonology:Brian Margolis, MD

OB/GYN:• Frank Bonura, MD, Acting Director

• Orthopedics:Izhar Haque, MD, Director

• Section of Podiatry:Marjorie Ravitz, DPM

• Pathology:Pratima Savargaonkar, MD, Director

• Pediatrics:Richard Ancona, MD, Director

Section of Neonatology:Samina Bhatty, MD

• Psychiatry:Shelley Epstein, MD, Director

• Radiology:Bert Heyligers, MD, Director

Surgery:Rashid Khan, MD, Director

• Section of General Surgery:Rashid Khan, MD

• Section of Neurosurgery:Magdy Shady, MD

• Section of Ophthalmology:Jeffrey Martin, MDJohn Romanelli, MD

• Section of Oral Surgery:Lester Stein, DMD

• Section of Otolaryngology:Edward Lipinsky, MD

• Section of Plastic Surgery:

• Section of Urology:Thomas Harrington, MD

• Section of Vascular Surgery:Rashid Khan, MD

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Neurologists Bruce Mayerson, MD, Shenley Que, MD, and RichardPearl, MD, have joined the medical staff at St. Catherine of Siena.The practice is staffed with experts in neurology, including theoriginator, Richard Pearl, MD, who opened the doors in the community more than 40 years ago. Dr. Pearl has more than 45 years of experience in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.

Since its opening, Bruce Mayerson, MD, and Shenley Que, MD havejoined the well established practice. Dr. Mayerson is the Chief ofNeurology/Stroke Program Director at St. Catherine of Siena, andhas pioneered the success of the stroke program and its interna-tionally recognized outcomes. Dr. Que has been with the practicefor more than 11 years and also specializes in physical medicine.

Drs. Mayerson, Que and Pearl, diagnose, treat, and manage disorders, diseases and injuries of the nervous system. This includes areas such as the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles,and diseases such as stroke, epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, clinical neuropsychology and neuromusculardisease.

St. Catherine of Siena has been actively partnering with physicianpractices in the community to better provide services to patients.This new partnership is most favorable to the patient because itfosters increased quality of care and access to a comprehensivehealth system.

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Excellence in NeurologyNorth Shore Nuerological Associateshas joined St. Catherine of Siena Medical Staff

A proposal to improve patient outcomes for both mothers and newborns,submitted by an innovative team of maternity nurses at St. Catherine of SienaMedical Center was selected by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetricand Neonatal Nurses to be presented at their annual convention this June.“Cultivating Better Outcomes for Mothers and Newborns Through IntegratedBest Practice Models” was selected as a final poster presentation among severalcontending submissions from across the nation. "The importance of beingselected for this national conference is that it offers the medical center theopportunity to share optimal health care information that affects women andnewborns,” said St. Catherine’s Maternity Nurse Manager Neila Hernandez,RN-C, MSN. “We are also able to network and gain new insight into the latestevidence-based research for improved care for our mothers and newborns."

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Need a Physician Referral? Find a physician affliated with St. Catherine:

CCaallll:: (631) 870-3444Visit: stcatherines.chsli.org

As a health care resource in the community, St. Catherine of Siena is dedicated to providing the latest treatments and services, close to home. The medical center has been partnering with more physicians to better improve the patient care experience in many disciplines. Here are just some of our growing experts on our medical staff team.

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A Century Worth Celebratingaatt SStt.. CCaatthheerriinnee ooff SSiieennaa NNuurrssiinngg aanndd RReehhaabbiilliittaattiioonn CCaarree CCeenntteerr

St. Catherine of Siena’s Resident Council VicePresident Sophie Hogan, was pleasantly surprised byfellow residents at the Nursing and RehabilitationCare Center with a celebration in honor of hermonumental 100th birthday on Thursday, March13th. Her actual birthday was Saturday, March 15thand she will celebrate again with her family and lovedones with another party at the nursing home on thatday.

At the birthday celebration, sponsored by theTherapeutic Recreation Department at St. Catherineof Siena, Sophie wore a tiara and pin boasting herproud age, and no detail was spared, evenincorporating her favorite color on the cake, which ispurple. “It was a lovely surprise and I thoroughlyenjoyed the whole thing,” said Sophie.

A special tribute was made to Sophie, including aslide show of pictures celebrating her life fromchildhood, accomplishments and highlighting hercontributions to the nursing home as resident councilvice president. Sophie is still an active member of thecommunity at St. Catherine of Siena and sheparticipates regularly in resident fundraisers, makingbracelets to sell for different charities. “We lovehaving Sophie as a resident here—she adds to thesense of family and community,” said St. Catherine’sDirector of the Therapeutic Recreation DepartmentMary Sue Schulz, CTRS. “We are thrilled to celebratethis very important birthday with her and lookforward to many more.”

Sophie enjoys reading current novels, knitting andattending numerous programs. She especiallyenjoyed visiting the Resorts Casino in the summer of2013 and is looking forward to going back again thisyear.

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Free Community Support Groups

Upcoming Events

� Breast Cancer Support Group

� General Bereavement Group

� Palliative Care Support Group

� Diabetic Community Education Group

� Bariatric Support Group

� Caregivers of People with Dementia

� Parkinson’s Young Onset

� Parkinson’s (General)

� Life After Stroke Education Group

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Maternity Support Services for You & Your Baby

�� NNeeww BBeeggiinnnniinnggss IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnaall SSeessssiioonnssEverything you need to know to prepare you for a family-friendly, rooming-in experience at St. Catherine.Includes a tour of St. Catherine’s Maternity Department and pre-admission registration.

� PPrreennaattaall BBrreeaassttffeeeeddiinngg CCllaassssEverything you need to know to begin breastfeeding. Facilitated by International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

� LLaaccttaattiioonn SSuuppppoorrtt GGrroouupp//PPrriivvaattee LLaaccttaattiioonn CCoonnssuullttaattiioonnssEverything you need to know about advanced breastfeeding support. * Facilitated by an IBCLC.

� IInnffaanntt CCaarree CCllaassssEverything you need to know about caring for your newborn.

� FFaammiillyy aanndd FFrriieennddss CCPPRR ((IInnffaanntt OOnnllyy))Everything you need to know about the lifesaving procedure.

� GGrraannddppaarreenntt CCllaassssEverything you need to know about being a new grandparent, with updates about caring for the baby.

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To schedule a tour of the Maternity Department and to register for You and YourBaby support classes, please call (631) 870-3444.

Free Smoking Cessation ProgramQuit Now. Quit for FREE!Six-Week Program Begins Monday, June 30thTime: 6:00 PM.Where: Siena Village, 2000 Bishops Road Smithtown, NY

Board ”Walk” Your Way to Wellness at Sunken Meadow State ParkWalk. Jog. Run. Stroll.Join us at Sunken Meadow Beach on the following dates: Tues. July 1st, Tues. August 5th and Thurs. Sept. 4thTime: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

If you are thinking about getting fit, St. Catherine of Siena will beon-site at Sunken Meadow Beach to help encourage you to walk yourway to wellness. With advice from our health care professionals, youwill have the extra support you need to spring into wellness. Bring theentire family and meet us on the boardwalk!

Annual Health Fair: Under the Big TentSaturday, September, 27thTime: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMWhere: St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center

Winter Gala Friday, November 14thBegins at 6:30 PMWhere: Villa Lombardi’s, Holbrook, NY

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St. Francis Open Heart Surgery Program at Good Samaritan Hospital Launched

Students “Explore” Health Care Career Options St. Catherine of Siena’s Health CareCareer Exploration and Internship Program (HCEIP) has officially kickedoff and students from Commack HighSchool, Smithtown High School Eastand West, are now exploring andlearning with experienced profession-als. The 16-week program, which runsfrom January to June, offers studentsthe opportunity to take part in

90-minute workshops/presentations from professionals at both the hospital and nursing and rehabilitation care center. During the semester the students commit 30 hours of volunteer workoutside of their school hours. The program meets all New York State Education Departmentguidelines, and after completion, participating students receive half a health credit. The HCEIPinitiated through a partnership with the Smithtown Industry Advisory Board to offer high schoolstudents the opportunity to earn credits while gaining hands-on experience.

While Americans gain greater awareness of heart disease during HeartMonth in February, Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip is focused onaggressively treating it through the new St. Francis Open Heart SurgeryProgram at Good Samaritan Hospital. This unique program brings theworld-class cardiovascular surgical care for which St. Francis is known

to residents of Suffolk County by relocating an entire clinical team from St. Francis to Good Sam.

As members of Catholic Health Services, both Good Samaritan and St. Francis are known for their commitment to compassionate care and patient safety, along with superior clinical outcomes. Through this collaboration, an experienced team from St. Francis’s open heart surgery program, including cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and perfusionists, are on siteat Good Sam.

St. Francis is known as The Heart Center® for its unrivaled experience in providing more cardiac surgeries thanany other hospital in New York. Over the last decade, St. Francis surgeons have performed more than 16,000open heart procedures. In addition to being New York’s only specialty designated cardiac center, St. Francis wasonce again top-ranked on Long Island for 2013-2014 and eighth in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery byU.S. News & World Report.

Good Samaritan has earned numerous regional honors, including being ranked among the top Long Island hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 2013-2014. Good Sam and St. Francis are Magnet® designated hospitals, among just 7% of U.S. hospitals to have earned this recognition for nursing excellence.

The program’s first patient was Holtsville resident Alfonso Sterlacci. When doctors at St. Francis determined thatthe 68-year-old needed immediate open heart surgery, Mr. Sterlacci and his wife, Lynn, were relieved to learn thathe could receive St. Francis care close to their home. On January 21, Christopher La Mendola, MD, chairman ofthe Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and director of the St. Francis Open Heart Surgery Program at GoodSamaritan Hospital, performed a quadruple bypass on Mr. Sterlacci.

A window washer who scales Manhattan skyscrapers by trade, Mr. Sterlacci was up and walking just one dayafter open heart surgery and released four days later to continue his recovery at home. “I had complete confidence in Dr. La Mendola and his cardiac team,” said Mr. Sterlacci. “I could not imagine receiving better care.”

“It is an honor to be associated with St. Francis and Good Sam—two hospitals that are renowned for deliveringsuperior cardiac care,” said Dr. La Mendola. “Our entire team is committed to bringing the quality of St. Francis’ssurgical program to residents of Long Island’s south shore.”

Photo (L-R): Alfonso Sterlacci, the first patient in the St. Francis Open Heart Surgery Program at Good Samaritan,with his cardiothoracic surgeon Christopher La Mendola, MD, Chairman of the Department of CardiothoracicSurgery and Director of the St. Francis Hospital Open Heart Surgery program at Good Samaritan.

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