2007 News Releases

• SAINT FRANCIS RECOGNIZED FOR ORGAN DONATIONS
  The Only Connecticut Hospital To Receive Award Three Years in a Row
• SAINT FRANCIS CARE INTRODUCES NEW 30,000 SQ. FT. MEDICAL OFFICE
  Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks the Grand Opening of the Enfield Access Center
• CARL GJERTSON, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Urology
• SAINT FRANCIS ANNOUNCES THE CREATION OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART STROKE PROGRAM
  �The Stroke Center at Saint Francis' is a Comprehensive Program in the Overall Education, Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Stroke
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT
  Hunchu Kwak, J.D., To Fill Position
• CHRISTINA KABBASH, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery
• �FREE MAMMOGRAMS OFFERED FOR ALL WOMEN WHO QUALIFY
  Local Entities Combine Resources for Innovative Outreach Program for Uninsured and Underinsured Women
• RAJNISH TANDON, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in General Surgery
• SETH M. BROWN, M.D., M.B.A., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Sinus and Nasal Disorders
• CHRISTINE DILEO, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynecology
• LISA M. ROSSI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Gastroenterology
• THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AT SAINT FRANCIS CELEBRATES ITS 30TH BIRTHDAY
  Former NICU Patients Return for a 'Celebration of Life'
• MIRACLES XVIII A SELL-OUT!
  More Than 1,400 Attend Gala
• SAINT FRANCIS FOOD BANK DRIVE DELIVERS CORNUCOPIA
  Ceremony Commemorates Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
  Teresa M. Bolton To Fill Position
• MIRACLES XVIII TO BENEFIT NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT SAINT FRANCIS
  Gala Set for Sept. 15
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMED FINALIST FOR NOVA AWARD
  Regional Lead Treatment Program Cited
• SAINT FRANCIS TO CAP FOOD BANK DRIVE
  Sept. 11 Event Commemorates Terrorist Attacks
• SAINT FRANCIS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES CJRI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  Mary Ann Camilleri, R.N., J.D., To Fill Position
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES STROKE CENTER DIRECTOR
  Phaniraj Iyengar, M.D., To Fill Post
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF BARIATRIC SURGERY
  Ioannis Raftopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., To Fill Position
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES MANAGER, BENEFIT SERVICES
  Gail Maloney Bradshaw to Fill Position
• Stephen G. Wolfe, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
  Joseph Greenier to Fill Post
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF PATH OUTPATIENT SERVICES
  Erum Shahab, M.D., To Fill Position
• VASCULAR LABORATORY AT SAINT FRANCIS RECEIVES ACCREDITATION
  Radiology and Imaging Services Recognized for Patient Care and Quality Testing in Diagnosing Vascular Disease
• PEGGY KU, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynecology 
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  Manuel Vieira To Fill Post
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY PURCHASING, CENTRAL SERVICES
  Neil Claffey to Fill Position
• MARIA E. QUIÑONES, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Internal Medicine
• SAINT FRANCIS INTRODUCES THE CONNECTICUT JOINT REPLACEMENT INSTITUTE (CJRI)
• NFL QUARTERBACK AND FORMER UCONN FOOTBALL STAR VISITS SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
• SAINT FRANCIS ADMINISTRATOR TO HEAD PROFESSIONAL GROUP
  Jacqueline Harder, R.T.T., To Lead New England Society of Radiation Therapists
• SAINT FRANCIS HONORS TWO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR USE OF ART TO PORTRAY THE EFFECTS OF DRINKING
  Students Learn a Valuable Lesson through the Hospitals Violence & Injury Prevention Program 
• SAINT FRANCIS IS FIRST IN CONNECTICUT TO OFFER NEW CT-TECHNOLOGY
  128-Slice Scanner Twice as Fast in Diagnosing Critical Conditions over Earlier 64-Slice Scanner
• SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL TEAM PERFORMS 100 SURGERIES FOR AILING VILLAGERS OF RIO SAN JUAN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  A Week-Long, Voluntary Mission to Help Heal the Sick
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR FOR SURGERY
  Alan Katten to Fill Post
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMED A BLUE CENTER OF DISTINCTION
  Hospital Cited for Cardiac Care
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR FOR CANCER PROGRAMS
  Gregory Breslin to Fill Administrative Position
• FIRST SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH AWARDS GRANTED
  Five Saint Francis Employees Honored
• SAINT FRANCIS NEUROSURGEON USES NEW IMPLANTABLE DEVICE TO HELP PATIENTS WITH SEVERE BACK AND LEG PAIN
  Dr. Stephan Lange introduces the X-STOP� Implant, the first surgeon in the Greater Hartford area to perform the minimally invasive procedure
• DIABETES CARE CENTER AT SAINT FRANCIS RE-CERTIFIED
  Program Continues To Meet National Standards
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES LEE A. GALUSKA, M.S.N., R.N., TO NURSING LEADERSHIP POSITION
  Will Serve as Director of Maternal/Child Health Services
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES PROFESSIONAL NURSING SERVICES DIRECTOR
  Erica Siddell, Ph.D., R.N., To Fill Position
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES KIMBERLY A. WILDEY, R.N., NURSE MANAGER
  Will Oversee Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Unit
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES JENNIFER S. SCHNEIDER VICE PRESIDENT
  Will Serve as Chief Compliance Officer
• Ryan Heffelfinger, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Family Medicine
• IACOB MARCOVICI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynecology
• SAINT FRANCIS TO HOLD SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN'S HEART ISSUES
  Jennifer Rizzotti To Be Featured Speaker
• SAINT FRANCIS WINS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
  Hospital Also Honored for Eliminating Toxic Mercury
• REBECCA B. APOLLON, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Emergency Medicine
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMED FIVE-STAR HOSPITAL
  Recognized as Community Value Provider by Cleverly + Associates - (April 24, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS SURGEON IS THE FIRST ON THE EAST COAST TO USE A NEW DEVICE IN BYPASS SURGERY
  C-Port� xA Device Used in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) - (April 23, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS AWARDED $100,000 CHEFA GRANT
  Will Support Anti-Lead-Paint, Child-Abuse Programs - (April 5, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS RECEIVES LARGEST GIFT IN 110-YEAR HISTORY
  In Tribute, New Facility To Be Named John T. O'Connell Tower - (April 4, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS DENTISTRY GOES DIGITAL - (March 26, 2007)
• JOHN W. RODGERS, M.D., ELECTED SAINT FRANCIS STAFF PRESIDENT Will Serve Two-Year Term - (March 23, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS NURSE CO-EDITS NEONATAL SURGICAL TEXTBOOK - (March 14, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER EXPANDS HOSPITALIST PROGRAM
  Academic and Private-Practice Hospitalists Deliver Specialized Care to Hospitalized Patients - (March 13, 2007)
• JOSEPH SALA, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Radiology - (March 8, 2007)
• VARALAKSHMI VENKATACHALAM, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Will Serve as Academic Hospitalist - (March 7, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DR. LOIACONO TO ADDITIONAL POSTS
  Will Serve as Department Vice Chair and Surgical Education Director - (February 15, 2007)
• CAMPAIGN FOR SAINT FRANCIS CARE EXCEEDS GOAL
  Over $28 Million Raised - (February 15, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMED CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE NURSE MANAGER
  Melissa Woiciechowski, M.S., R.N., To Fill Position - (February 12, 2007)
• SCOTT J. ELLNER, D.O., M.P.H., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Minimally Invasive Surgery - (February 6, 2007)
• MOUNT SINAI NAMES NURSE MANAGER
  Stephen Rowan, R.N., M.B.A., To Fill Position - (February 6, 2007)
• MOUNT SINAI NAMES NURSING DIRECTOR
  Maura Murray, B.S.N., C.R.R.N., To Fill Position - ((February 6, 2007)
• MOUNT SINAI NAMES ADMISSIONS/MARKETING DIRECTOR
  Kathyrn Lohmann-Ruszczyk, M.S.N., R.N., C.C.M., To Fill Position - (February 6, 2007)
• THOMAS A. BRUNELL, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Emergency Medicine - (January 31, 2007)
• DIANE M. ASLANIS, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynecology - (January 22, 2007)
• SAINT FRANCIS UTILIZES A NEW ROBOTIC ADVANCEMENT TO OFFER 'FIRST OF ITS KIND' SURGERY IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA
  Hysterectomy Surgeries Guided by Advanced da Vinci S�� Surgical System - (January 17, 2007)
• DR. PETTINI JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Emergency Medicine - (January 11, 2007)
• GARY JOLLY, D.P.M., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Podiatric Surgery - (January 11, 2007)
• HOWARD A. GRAYSON, JR., M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Will Serve as Academic Hospitalist - (January 10, 2007)
• WOMEN'S HEART PROGRAM OFFERS FREE EVALUATIONS FOR WOMEN
  Program Empowers Women about Heart Disease, Risk Factors - (January 10, 2007)
• INDIRA PANTHAGANI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Neonatology - (January 5, 2007)

2006 News Releases

• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES AMBULATORY SERVICES DIRECTOR
  Donna Benzinger to Fill Position - (December 15, 2006)
• WILLIAM E. TRAVERSE, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Rheumatology - (December 13, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES PHARMACY DIRECTOR
  Maria Summa, Pharm.D., B.C.P.S., To Fill Position - (December 13, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
  Carolyn Martindale Will Oversee Neuroscience, Bariatric Services - (December 12, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
  Paula Hankard, B.S.N., R.N., C.P.H.Q., to Fill Position - (December 8, 2006)
• DR. GREEN RE-ELECTED ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CHAIRMAN
  Will Serve Second Three-Year Term - (December 8, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES WILLIAM GODBURN VICE PRESIDENT
  Will Oversee Revenue Operations - (December 8, 2006)
• DANIEL C. HUBER, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Family Medicine - (December 7, 2006)
• DEBORAH SIMMONS HUBER, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Family Medicine - (December 7, 2006)
• SURENDRA P. KHERA, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Will Serve as Hospitalist - (November 28, 2006)
• ANTHONY BABIGIAN, D.P.M. JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Podiatric Surgery - (November 28, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS RECEIVES KOMEN GRANT
  $18,000 Will Support Breast Health Outreach Program - (November 27, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS AGAIN AWARDED ENERGY STAR LABEL
  Hospital Cited for Prudent Energy Management - (November 21, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS OPENS LAUNDRY FACILITY IN LANDMARK BUILDING
  A 'Clean' Start in an Historic Setting - (November 20, 2006)
• MOMINA SALMAN, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Will Serve as an Academic Hospitalist - (November 2, 2006)
• KENIA MANSILLA-RIVERA, M.D. JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Family Medicine - (November 2, 2006)
• TERIC LUI, D.P.M., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Podiatric Surgery - (October 25, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF SURGICAL SERVICES
  Kim R. Samele, M.S.N., R.N., C.N.O.R., to Fill Position - (October 25, 2006)
• KARIANNE S. SILVERMAN, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynecology - (October 10, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS ENHANCES VASCULAR CARE
  Hoffman Heart Institute Adds 'Vascular' to Name - (October 10, 2006)
• JAWAD HAIDER, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Cardiovascular Medicine Interventional Cardiology - (October 9, 2006)
• RAFAEL GONZALEZ, D.P.M., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Podiatric Surgery - (October 5, 2006)
• LEAD TREATMENT CENTERS TO EXPAND EFFORTS
  Grant Funds New Outreach Initiatives - (October 4, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMED NATIONAL QUALITY LEADER
  Only 45 U.S. Hospitals Cited in Overall Quality and Efficiency Award - (October 4, 2006)
• TANYA FEKE, M.D. JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Family Practice - (September 25, 2006)
• MARY BETH JANICKI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine - (September 19, 2006)
• MIRACLES TO BENEFIT 'NEW BEGINNINGS'
  Gala Will Raise Funds for Birth Center - (September 7, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
  James L. Frank, M.D., to Fill Position - (September 6, 2006)
• ROBERT D. BOGACKI, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS Will Serve as Hospitalist - (August 28, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER Tina Varona to Fill Position - (August 25, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SURGERY, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
  Gregory Breslin to Fill Position - (August 9, 2006)
• PATH, P.C. OPENING NEW OFFICES
  Outpatient Facilities to be Located in Glastonbury, Simsbury - (August 7, 2006)
• JOELENE J.S. WERDEN, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynecology - (August 7, 2006)
• WILLIAM T. MARSHALL, III, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in General Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care - (July 28, 2006)
• KENNETH T. BORKOWSKI, D.O., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynecology - (July 27, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMED CQIA SILVER AWARD RECIPIENT
  Hospital Cited for Congestive Heart Failure Project - (July 24, 2006)
• SRIMATHI MANICKARATNAM, M.D., M.R.C.P., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Will Serve as Academic Hospitalist - (July 21, 2006)
• WOMEN IN SPORTS TO BE HONORED - (July 17, 2006)
• ATIQUE A. MIRZA, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Cardiology - (July 7, 2006)
• BRIAN K. WAGNER, D.P.M. JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Podiatric Medicine - (July 6, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS BREAKS NEW GROUND� FOR EAST HARTFORD FACILITY
  Three-Story Building Planned - (June 21, 2006)
• INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM MARKS 15 YEARS
  Saint Francis and Connecticut Children's Medical Center Physicians Attend Conference in Siberia - (June 7, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS JOINS NATIONAL ONCOLOGIC PET REGISTRY
  Move Expected to Expand Availability of PET Scans for Medicare/Medicaid Recipients - (June 1, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
  James L. Frank, M.D., to Fill Position - (June 1, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR MOUNT SINAI CAMPUS
  Edward S. Johnson, D.D.S., to Fill Position - (May 31, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
  Paul F. Pendergast to Fill Position - (May 31, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS RECEIVES GRANT FOR WOMEN'S HEART PROGRAM
  Focus of $450,000 Effort is on Education, Intervention - (May 23, 2006)
• DR. BENSON PROMOTED TO FULL PROFESSOR
  Serves as Chief of Gastroenterology at Saint Francis - (May 18, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES CHAIRMAN OF SURGERY
  Jeffrey Steinberg, M.D., To Fill Position - (May 2, 2006)
• REHABILITATION HOSPITAL RENAMED
  Will be Known as Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital - (April 25, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
  Leo M. Contois, M.D. to Fill Position - (April 18, 2006)
• TUYEN D. NGUYEN, D.M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery - (April, 18 2006)
• SARI K. FRIEDMAN, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Pediatrics - (March 23, 2006)
• FREE BICYCLE HELMETS AVAILABLE
  Will be Donated by Rehabilitation Hospital of Connecticut - (March 14, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
  Kathleen DeMatteo to Fill Position - (March 3, 2006)
• DR. THERRIEN EARNS EXECUTIVE LAW DEGREE - (March 1, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS Care RAISES THE ROOF� AT ENFIELD FACILITY
  New Medical Offices To Open in 2007 - (February 17, 2006)
• REV. McKINNEY NAMED TO FOUNDATION BOARD
  Panel of Public Health Foundation of Connecticut Will Address Public Health Priorities - (February 10, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS PHARMACIST EARNS BOARD CERTIFICATION
  E. Silvie Suh, Pharm.D., is Specialist in Oncology Pharmacy - (February 2, 2006)
• DR. CAROLAN JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Will Serve in Emergency Department - (January 27, 2006)
• DR. KERR JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology - (January 27, 2006)
• JULIAN ESTEBAN, M.D., JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Cardiology - (January 19, 2006)
• DR. LA POLLA JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Emergency Medicine - (January 17, 2006)
• ANDERSON NAMED SITE MANAGER
  Will Oversee COMP's Windsor Operations - (January 17, 2006)
• SAINT FRANCIS NAMES DIRECTOR OF PALLIATIVE CARE
  Alison Lane-Reticker, M.D., to Fill Post - (January 13, 2006)
• INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE OPEN HOUSE PLANNED
  Event Set for Jan. 28 in Glastonbury - (January 11, 2006)
• DR. PURSNANI JOINS SAINT FRANCIS
  Specialist in Family Medicine - (January 10, 2006)

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