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Special
Annual Report
2011 Issue
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PhelPs Today
News from
Phelps
Memorial
Hospital
Center
Dear Friends,
For the first time ever, the Phelps Annual Report is being included as part of our quarterly
magazine, Phelps Today. This decision was reached based on our wish to share this summary of our progress with the greater community. We believe the hospital’s magazine –
which has generated extremely positive feedback – is the most effective vehicle for doing
so. Phelps Today is proudly sent to more than 98,000 households in our region.
Among the highlights of 2011 was recognition from a number of prestigious
organizations.
• Phelps was designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American
College of Radiology’s Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission
on Breast Imaging.
• For the second year in a row, our Stroke Center received the highest level of
recognition – the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award – from the
American Heart and American Stroke Associations, acknowledging our commitment to
providing aggressive, quality stroke care.
• TheWestchesterCountyDepartmentofHealthapprovedPhelpsasacertifiedEarly
Intervention Provider of occupational and physical therapy services for children
from birth to 3 years old who have developmental problems. It has been
demonstrated that this therapy dramatically improves their ability to attain ageappropriate skills.
In 2011, Phelps also continued to focus on enhanced patient convenience and satisfaction. One major step toward achieving this goal was the relocation of our Outpatient
Laboratory to the ground level of the hospital’s west wing. In addition to laboratory
services and registration, the new facility includes a bright and comfortable waiting area
as well as registration for the Pain Center and Pre-Surgical Assessment, which are located
nearby. Patients enjoy the convenience of parking close to the west wing entrance and
have expressed appreciation for the new, more efficient arrangement that allows them to
obtain several services in one easily accessible area.
Thanks to the continued support of our community, Phelps realized a financial surplus
once again in 2011, as we have for all but one of the last 20 years. As a not-for-profit
organization, our positive financial performance permits us to reinvest in capital improvements and new technology, ensuring that our hospital environment and the care we provide continue to be of the highest quality.
Best wishes for a healthy, enjoyable spring.
Sincerely,
Andrew C. Merryman
Chair, Board of Directors
Keith F. Safian, FACHE
President & CEO
Doctors Caring for Young Patients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Advances in Fertility Preservation: Q&A with Dr. Michael Blotner . . . 7
Information Your Primary Care Physician Might Want You to Know . . . 8
A Lift For What Ales You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer . . . . . . . 11
Arthritic Knees: Controlling Pain Without Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Healthy Life Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maternity & Baby Care Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ongoing Health Programs and Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Avances en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de cáncer de pulmón . . . . . 16
Doctores que atienden a pacientes pequeños . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alivio del dolor de espalda sin cirugía mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Programs and Services at Phelps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Annual Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
NewVPandMajorGiftsOfficerJoinDevelopment . . . . . . . . . . 23
Golf Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
An Evening of Food & Wine with Fine Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
President’s Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Champagne Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2011 Event Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
A Celebration of Phelps Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Boards and Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Donor Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Phelps is the first
hospital in Westchester
to offer the mild
procedure. Now there
is an excellent
treatment option
available for patients
for whom conservative
therapy did not
succeed but who do
not wish to undergo
invasive surgery.
Back Pain Relief Without
Major Surgery
The mild Procedure
An ultra-minimally invasive
treatment option for patients
with lumbar spinal stenosis
T
he spine supports your back and
body and also protects your spinal
cord, the bundle of nerve tissues
that goes from your brain to your lower
body. The spinal cord is kept safe inside
the spinal canal, where there is just
enough space for the nerves to flow
through without obstruction. With age,
the ligaments and bones outside the
spinal canal sometimes thicken, making
the canal so narrow that the nerve tissues
are compressed or “pinched,” resulting
in pain, numbness and weakness. This
narrowing of the canal is called spinal
stenosis.
Stenosis that occurs in the lower part of
the spine is called lumbar spinal stenosis
(LSS). Each year, over 1.2 million people
in the U.S. are diagnosed with LSS, most
commonly those over 50 years of age. The
likelihood of developing this condition
continues to increase with age. Other
causes of LSS are osteoarthritis and disc
degeneration. If you have symptoms of
LSS, your doctor can refer you for an
MRI or CT scan of the lumbar spine to
confirm the diagnosis.
Until recently, treatment options for
LSS were either conservative care
or open surgery. Conservative care
includes rest or modified activity,
physical therapy, medications (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs),
and interventional pain management
treatments such as epidural steroid
injections. If conservative treatments fail
to alleviate symptoms, surgery may be
recommended to remove elements of
the spine, thereby decompressing and
relieving pressure on the spinal canal.
Surgical options for treating LSS, ranging
from open surgery to endoscopic
procedures, vary greatly with regard to the
required length of hospital stay, recovery
period and potential complications.
With the open surgical procedure
called laminectomy, the spinal canal is
enlarged. In a less invasive procedure, a
device is implanted to create a gap for
the nerves. Sometimes, these surgical
decompression procedures cause spinal
instability and a secondary procedure is
required.
An Ultra-Minimally
Invasive Option
Now there is an alternative to open or
endoscopic surgery that reduces the
risk of complications, offers a quicker
recovery and does not cause spinal
instability. The mild (minimally invasive
lumbar decompression) procedure is an
ultra-minimally invasive decompression
procedure in which special surgical
instruments inserted through a hole the
diameter of a pencil are used to remove
the tissue or bone that is causing pressure
on the nerves.
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Advantages of the mild procedure:
• Minimally invasive with an incision
so small that stitches are not required.
• Local anesthetic and light sedation.
General anesthesia is never required.
• It is a quick procedure, usually
performed in less than 1 hour.
•Patients can return home the day of
the procedure.
• Patients often return to work and
resume light daily tasks within a few
days.
• No implants are left behind.
The mild procedure is performed in
combination with a fluoroscopy (an
X-ray imaging technique) and provides
maximum patient safety. Complication
rates for the mild procedure are lower
than for other surgical procedures used
to treat LSS, and recovery times are
faster.
Stenosis that occurs in
the lower part of the
spine is called lumbar
spinal stenosis (LSS).
Each year, over 1.2
million people in the
U.S. are diagnosed
with LSS, most commonly
those over 50 years of age.
Phelps is the first hospital in Westchester
to offer the mild procedure. Now there
is an excellent treatment option available
for patients for whom conservative
therapy did not succeed but who do not
wish to undergo invasive surgery.
Jozef Debiec, MD, is board-certified in
interventional pain management and
anesthesiology. He attended medical
school at SUNY Downstate College of
Medicine and completed an internship
in internal medicine at Staten Island
University Hospital and a residency in
anesthesiology at Columbia University
- New York Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pain management, also at Columbia. His office is at
280 Dobbs Ferry Road, Suite 206, in
White Plains (914-681-9089). He can
also be seen at the Pain Center at Phelps
Memorial Hospital (914-366-3794 ).
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Doctors Caring for Young Patients
A
little girl walked through the
lobby of Phelps’ 755 Medical
Services Building holding her
mother’s hand and singing “Twinkle,
Twinkle Little Star,” bringing a smile to
everyone within earshot. Young children
– and their uplifting influence – are increasingly being woven into the fabric
of Phelps as the number of pediatricians
and pediatric specialists continues to
grow and new services are introduced
for our younger patients.
There are currently 18 general pediatricians on staff and 29 pediatric specialists in the fields of anesthesiology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology,
hospitalist medicine, neonatology, neurology, orthopedics, otolaryngology,
pulmonology and surgery. “Phelps is
becoming the facility of choice for many
parents seeking highly experienced pediatric specialists in a wide range of
areas,” notes Dr. Margaret Stillman, Director of the Department of Pediatrics.
Two practices of Children’s and Women’s Physicians of Westchester (CWPW),
located in the 755 Medical Services
Building, bring a steady stream of
children to the Phelps campus every
day. One is the Diabetes & Endocrine
Center for Children & Young Adults,
headed by Dr. Richard A. Noto, who is
renowned in the fields of juvenile diabetes and growth disorders. He and his
colleagues, Mary Beth Damore, MD;
Vardhini Desikan, MD; Marion Kessler,
MD; Melissa Pawelszak, MD; and Alicia
Romano, MD, offer a variety of services,
including treatment and management
for children with endocrine problems
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such as diabetes, growth disorders, obesity, thyroid disease, congenital adrenal
hyperplasia (CAH) disorders, and osteoporosis.
Also in the 755 building is Pediatric
Neurology Associates, PC, where the
distinguished child neurologist Dr. RonaldI.Jacobsonandhisassociates,Drs.
Liliah Cantor and Wendy Silver, specialize in the treatment of children with
developmental, learning, attention or
hyperactivity disorders, as well as tic
disorders, headaches and tumors.
Other pediatric specialists bringing their
expertise to Phelps include Dr. Dessislava Iliev and Rittu Kapoor (anesthesiology), Dr. Bernard Fish (cardiology), Drs.
Damon Del Bello and Iris Schlesinger
(orthopedics), Dr. Nadav Traeger (pulmonology with specialization in pediatric sleep studies), and Dr. Tali Lando
(otolaryngology/ENT) of ENT Faculty
Practice, LLP.
Three of the general pediatric practices
associated with Phelps are affiliated with
CWPW: Briarcliff Pediatric Associates,
located in the 755 building (Drs. David
Costabile, Dan Handelsman, Margaret
Jahn,andKristinRoye),Croton Pediatrics in Croton (Drs. Glenn Belkin, who
specializes in developmental behavioral
pediatrics, and Haeyoung Hwang) and
Pediatrics of Sleepy Hollow in Sleepy
Hollow (Drs. Caroline Cho, Emily
Koelsch, Harry Lubell, and Margaret
Stillman). Other general pediatric practices include: Mid-Westchester Pediatrics in Pleasantville (Dr. David Ashe),
Mount Kisco Medical Group in Briarcliff
(Drs. Matthew Dugan, Douglas Krohn,
Georgina Lester, and Kathryn Oehler),
Ossining Open Door in Ossining (Drs.
David Lar and Bella Pace), and Babra
Saeed, MD, in Irvington and the Bronx.
Over a decade ago, neonatologists who
are part of CWPW joined the Phelps
staff to help care for premature and
small babies. Today, the Phelps Special
Care Nursery is a full-fledged department with stellar outcomes, where one
of 11 neonatologists is on-site every day
to care for premature babies born as
early as 34 weeks and others with noncritical medical problems.
Children who are admitted to the hospital are cared for by one of Phelps’ pediatric hospitalists who are board certified
pediatricians specially trained to provide in-hospital care. A hospitalist may
also evaluate a child in the Emergency
Department when appropriate. Hospitalists include Dr. Vicki Iannotti, Director, and Drs. Angela Coultman, Mazen
Maria and Latifa Siddiqua.
The Pediatric Unit in the hospital is
cheerfully decorated with bright colors,
providing an atmosphere that makes
children feel more comfortable. The
Emergency Department has a dedicated
treatment area for pediatric patients.
Here, too, children find comfort as they
look up at a ceiling decorated with stars
– a theme that continues in the adjacent
playroom where a “spaceship” couch
sits under a sparking night sky.
The Endoscopy Unit provides a comfortable environment for the patients of
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Advances in Fertility Preservation:
A Q&A with Dr. Michael Blotner
I
am a 37-year-old single woman who
wants to have children in the future,
but I am currently not ready. Is there
any way to discover how fertile I am?
There are a number of ways to evaluate a woman’s egg reserve, which gives
a picture of her fertility potential. One of
the oldest and most reliable blood tests
measures follicle stimulating hormone
(FSH). This measurement is obtained in
conjunction with a test for estradiol (the
main estrogen produced by the ovaries)
on the second or third day of your menstrual period. If your estradiol level is
between 25-50 pg/ml and your FSH is
less than 8.0 mIU/ml, your egg reserve
is probably good. If the FSH is greater
than 10 mIU/ml or the estradiol is less
than 20 pg/ml, your egg reserve is likely
to be low.
Another way to determine how fertile
you are is to perform an ultrasound and
count your preantral follicles, the tiny
cysts in the ovaries that contain your
egg cells. A woman normally has 5-8
preantral follicles in each ovary. In the
normal reproductive cycle, one of these
follicles develops into the dominant one
that is destined to discharge an egg.
The other follicles simply die off. A new
group of preantral follicles are called up
each month, even if a woman is on birth
control pills or pregnant. Essentially, the
number of eggs a female has in her lifetime is pre-determined at birth.
A third, newer blood test is called the
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) test.
The advantage to this hormone test is
that it can be measured during any time
of the menstrual cycle because it is produced solely by the preantral follicles.
Normally, the levels range between 2.0
and 6.0 ng/ml. Levels below 1.0 ng/ml
are highly suggestive of diminished egg
reserve.
What can I do if I am over 30 and
have no partner but I want to keep
my options open?
In the past, women have had very few
fertility options without a partner. Some
women have felt compelled to use donor
sperm to attempt pregnancy before their
window of opportunity was lost. Certainly, if embryos were formed through
in vitro fertilization, they could be frozen, or cryopreserved, for later attempts
at conceiving. We now have extensive
experience with embryo cryopreservation, with excellent embryo survival
rates of more than several years. In addition, reproductive technology has now
progressed to allow the freezing of eggs
(oocytes), which can be thawed and fertilized at a future date. The resulting embryo or embryos can then be transferred
to a hormonally prepared womb. The
survival of these eggs ranges from 5080%, depending mainly on the quality
of the eggs and the age of the woman at
the time the eggs are frozen.
How are the eggs taken from
the ovaries?
The eggs are removed at the appropriate
time in development after the preantral
follicles have been stimulated to grow
to maturity. An ultrasound-guided needle is passed through the vaginal wall
into the ovary while the woman is under
conscious sedation. The procedure takes
about 15 minutes and is performed in
an office setting.
Michael Blotner, MD, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist on
staff at Phelps Memorial Hospital and
is medical director of Westchester Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology.
After earning his medical degree at the
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he completed an internship
and residency in obstetrics/gynecology,
followed by a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology/infertility at Michael
Reese Hospital and Medical Center in
Chicago. His office and in vitro fertilization center is located in White Plains
(914-949-6677).
I understand that cancer therapy can
damage the ovaries and cause a woman
to go into early menopause. Can egg
freezing help?
Today, advances in cancer treatment
have significantly increased survival
rates. In women between the ages of 20
and 49, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer. Frequently, eggs (or
embryos, if a partner exists) can be obtained and cryopreserved after cancer
surgery and prior to beginning chemotherapy. This also applies to cancers in
adolescent girls who have begun their
menstrual cycles. Hormonal stimulation
is performed with a special medication
that is added to block the possibly adverse effect of estrogen on the breast
cancer. This procedure is performed as
soon as possible after surgery but before
chemotherapy begins, with the approval and cooperation of all the physicians
participating in the woman’s care.
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If you are planning
to undergo surgery,
you will have an
opportunity during
your pre-operative
evaluation to ask your
doctor when you
should stop taking
blood-thinning
supplements. Most
doctors will
recommend that you
stop taking them 1-2
weeks prior to a
procedure.
Information Your Primary
Care Physician Might Want
You to Know . . .
Y
our primary care physician is
your partner in health – the one
who helps keep you well through
health promotion, disease prevention,
health maintenance, counseling, education, diagnosis and treatment of acute
and chronic illnesses.
The following health tips from primary
care physician Catalina Cincu, MD,
demonstrate the importance of having
a doctor who is well informed about
the latest health recommendations and
who is familiar with your medical history. For information about primary
care physicians, call Phelps Physician
Referral (914-366-3367).
herbal remedies can thin the blood and
pose a great risk to some patients:
Bee pollen
Echinacea
Ephedra
Feverview
Fish Oil
Garlic
Ginger
Ginko biloba
Ginseng
Green tea extract
Kava
Licorice
Saw palmetto
St. John’s wart
Valerian
Some over-the-counter supplements
can thin your blood.
It is extremely important to tell your doctor about any natural supplements you
are taking. This is especially true if you
are undergoing surgery. The following
If you are planning to undergo surgery,
you will have an opportunity during
your pre-operative evaluation to ask
your doctor when you should stop taking these supplements. Most doctors
will recommend that you stop taking
them 1-2 weeks prior to a procedure.
The Shingles vaccine ZOSTAVAX is
now recommended for people over 60
years old.
Anyone who has had chicken pox is
susceptible to developing a herpes
zoster infection that causes a painful,
blistering skin rash called shingles. After recovering from chicken pox, the
virus can stay in your nervous system
for many years. For reasons that are not
fully understood, the virus may become
active again later in life and the result is
shingles. Age and immune system problems may increase the likelihood of
getting shingles. Since the incidence increases after age 60, it is recommended
that anyone over 60 who has had chicken pox should get the shingles vaccine
Zostavax. Ask your doctor if Zostavax is
appropriate for you.
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The medication Metformin should be
temporarily stopped if you are undergoing a procedure or imaging study
that uses intravenous contrast dye.
Metformin is a drug used for medical
conditions such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome. If you take Metformin
and are having a procedure or imaging study that requires contrast dye,
your Metformin should be temporarily
stopped. The reason for this is that contrast dye causes temporary damage to
the kidneys, resulting in an increase
in the level of Metformin in the blood.
This leads to a build-up a lactic acid in
the bloodstream called lactic acidosis,
a potentially life-threatening condition.
Your doctor will inform you how to manage Metformin before and after your
procedure.
The presence of the protein albumin
in the urine is a marker for increased
risk for cardiovascular disease.
If you have hypertension, diabetes or
renal disease, please ask your doctor
about doing a microalbumin urine test
periodically to look for the presence of
albumin. Albumin is a type of protein
that normally stays in the blood, but if
the kidneys are not working properly,
albumin leaks into the urine. The presence of albumin in the urine (microalbumin-uria) can lead to chronic kidney
dis-ease and studies have shown that it
is a predictor of cardiovascular mortality within groups of patients with diabetes and hypertension, as well as in the
general population.
for non-fatal stroke, renal complications,
high potassium and low blood pressure.
Doctors Caring for
Young Patients
continued from page 6
Catalina E. Cincu, MD, earned her
medical degree in Europe in 1992 and
completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in nephrology at
Metropolitan Hospital Center in Manhattan. Dr. Cincu is board certified in
both internal medicine and nephrology. She is multi-lingual, speaking Spanish, French and Romanian. Before coming to Phelps, Dr. Cincu practiced in
White Plains. At Phelps, she provides
adult primary care. Her office is located
on the Phelps campus in the 755 building (914-366-5490).
Phelps
Community
Pharmacy
pediatric gastroenterologists Drs. Leonard Newman, Stuart Berezin, Howard
Bostwick, Yonathan Fuchs, and Michael Halata. The Phelps OR has been
welcoming the young patients of Dr.
Anthony SanFilippo, a distinguished
pediatric surgeon, and the Infusion
Center has been catering to children
in need of treatments for inflammatory
conditions such as juvenile arthritis.
The community benefits from Phelps’
ability to offer such a breadth of services for children, and the advantages
of having a pediatric staff with extraordinary depth are extensive. Consultation among these specialists ensures
optimal care for children whose complex medical conditions may require
a multi-disciplinary approach. “Having so many first-rate specialists under
one roof means that pediatric patients
benefit from coordinated care, from
doctors who work together to find the
best medical treatments and health
solutions,” says Dr. Stillman, ”and that
means superior care for all involved.
Housing it in a community hospital
allows for personal care for our families.”
For information about Phelps pediatricians and pediatric specialists, call
Phelps Physician Referral (914-3663367) or visit www.phelpshospital.
org.
If you are a Type 2 diabetic, you
may want to stop taking aliskiren
(Tekturna).
If you are a Type 2 diabetic on medication with angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitor class or angiotensinreceptor blocker class and you also take
a medication called aliskiren (Tekturna), you should call your doctor to find
out if you should stop taking aliskiren.
Based on the latest drug warning by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, observations
made during a recent trial (the ALTITUDE trial) concluded that patients in
the study were unlikely to benefit from
aliskiren. Furthermore, there was a
higher incidence among these patients
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“A Lift For What Ales You”
J
anuary 12, 2012 proved to be an
exciting night for Phelps Memorial
Hospital Center and its supporters.
Nearly 200 people attended A Lift for
What Ales You, a food and beer-tasting
event held at the Captain Lawrence
Brewing Company in Elmsford, New
York. The Phelps crowd had the rare
privilege of being the first to taste beer
brewed in the company’s new location
— they had just finished making their
first batch when guests arrived! For
those who were hungry as well as
thirsty, there was an ample supply
of fine food from area restaurants,
including the Bridge View Tavern, Cedar
Street Grill, Crabtree’s Kittle House,
Jean-Jacques’CulinaryCreations,Sam’s
of Gedney Way, Sweet Grass Grill and
The GREAT American BBQ Company.
They seved an array of mouth-watering
dishes, including filet mignon a la
Bourguignonne with scalloped potatoes,
pan-seared sea scallops, braised beef,
slow-roasted BBQ pulled pork with
baked golden corn pudding, and pulled
pork sliders. Delicious desserts were
provided by Posh Pretzels and JeanJacques’CulinaryCreations.
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The evening included a silent auction,
which was a resounding success. With
items ranging from a social media site
makeover, courtesy of MSM DesignZ,
and an IPad2 to an annual membership
fortwototheJacobBurnsFilmCenter,
there was something for everyone.
A live auction raffled off the grand prize,
a 3-day/4-night stay at the 5-star resort
the Fiesta American Grand Resort and
Spa in Coral Beach in Cancun plus
$500 towards airfare, courtesy of Robert
Robles of Barry, Robles and Associates,
Merrill Lynch.
The event was a great success – not only
because the guests enjoyed themselves
so much but also because more than
$16,000 was raised for the Phelps
Vitality Initiative, a program to promote
health, wellness and aging-in-place for
adults and seniors in the community.
The money will help offset the costs of
Meals on Wheels, cognitive therapy and
social programs for seniors, educational
and support programs for adults with
chronic illnesses and their families, and
the development of a balance center
and an osteoporosis program.
If you missed this event, there are some
other wonderful occasions planned in
the coming months – the annual food
& wine tasting, the golf tournament,
and the 25th annual Champagne Ball.
Visit www.phelpshospital.org to find out
more or call 914-366-3115.
Advances in the Diagnosis and
Treatment of Lung Cancer
W
ho gets lung cancer and
why? These and other questions will be answered at
Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
of Lung Cancer, a presentation by physician experts in oncology and thoracic surgery. Early detection, accurate
diagnosis and staging are keys to the
treatment of lung cancer. This comprehensive presentation will cover the
signs and symptoms of lung cancer, the
latest screening methods, and diagnostic tests and procedures. The various
treatments will be discussed, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation
therapy or a combination. You will
learn that in many cases lung cancer
can be cured – and there is help even
for those with advanced disease.
Avraham Merav, MD, chief of thoracic
surgery and medical director of surgical services at Phelps, has more than
37 years of experience in treating lung
cancer. He is an associate clinical professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He will be joined
by Stephanie Smith-Marrone, MD,
a board-certified medical oncologist
at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center Sleepy Hollow, who has a particular interest and expertise in the
treatment of lung cancer and cancers
of the head and neck.
Avraham Merav, MD
This special presentation will be held
on April 12 at 7 pm in the Phelps Auditorium (B Level). Call 914-366-3220
to register.
Stephanie Smith-Marrone, MD
Arthritic Knees – Controlling
Pain Without Surgery
A
number of different approaches
can be taken to address the
pain of arthritic knees – from
over-the-counter medications to surgery. A reduction in the inflammation
and swelling of the arthritic knee can
diminish the pain and postpone or eliminate the need for surgery.
A relatively new treatment involves a
combination of injections and individualized physical therapy.
Inflammation is reduced
by virtually painless injections, which are precisely
placed using an ultrasonic
guidance system. Physical
therapy improves strength of
the supporting muscles and
flexibility of the surrounding
joints, which cushions and
protects damaged knees.
Following several months of treatment,
many patients are able to resume participation in activities of daily living.
The treating orthopedist maintains
communication with each patient’s
primary care physician and specialists. When necessary, the orthopedist
works with a team that includes a neurologist, physiatrist (rehab specialist),
and pain control specialist to integrate care for patients with
arthritis in other joints
or who have complex
needs.
J. Robert Seebacher, MD,
orthopedist, will hold an
informal seminar about
this subject on May 1.
Please see the calendar
for more information.
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group for people affected by sleep disorders.
MARCH
Bereavement Support Group
An ongoing support group for adults
struggling with the loss of a loved one,
meets the second and fourth Thursday of
every month from 2 – 3:30 pm.
Bess Steiger, CSW, Bereavement
Coordinator
Suggested donation: $10 per session
755 N. Broadway, Room 235
Call (914) 366-3325 or email bsteiger@
pmhc.us for information.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Better Breathers Club Pulmonary Fibrosis
Support Group
Charles Abate, MD, pulmonologist,
board certified in pulmonology and
sleep medicine
7 - 8:30 pm; Boardroom (C Level)
Call (914) 366-3755 to register.
APRIL
Monday, April 2, 2012
Look Good . . . Feel Better®
Look Good . . . Feel Better® is a free
program for women going through cancer treatment that teaches them beauty
techniques to help manage the appearance-related side effects of their treatment. Makeup kits donated by cosmetic
companies are given to each participant
to take home. The program is offered
in partnership with the American Cancer Society, The National Cosmetology
Association, and the Cosmetic, Toiletry
and Fragrance Association (CTFA) Foundation.
Sheri Silver, cosmetologist
7 – 9 pm; 755 N. Broadway, Room 225
Advance registration is required.
Call (800) 227-2345.
Susan DiFabio, RRT, Educational
Coordinator for Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Program
12 - 1 pm; Pulmonary Lab (B Level)
Call (914) 366-3712 to register.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sleep Well Support Group
Do you suffer from a sleep disorder or
have a friend or family member who
does? Do you have questions about Obstructive Sleep Apnea or CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) treatment?
Is your equipment or mask not working or fitting properly? Or do you have
questions about sleep studies? Come to
this new educational and social support
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Better Breathers Club
A presentation on ways to reduce stress.
Light refreshments will be served.
Jodi Mercedes, owner, Haven Spa &
Wellness Center of Briarcliff Manor
6 – 7 pm; Pulmonary Lab (B Level)
Call (914) 366-3712 to register.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Advances in Diagnosis and
Treatment of Lung Cancer
Early detection, accurate diagnosis and
staging are keys to the treatment of lung
cancer. Learn about the latest surgical
and non-surgical treatment methods.
Light refreshments will be served at 6:30
pm in the Boardroom.
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Avraham Merav, MD, Chief of Thoracic
Surgery at Phelps Memorial Hospital
Puja Agarwal, PT, DPT, Chief of Physical Therapy at Phelps
Stephanie Smith-Marrone, MD,
oncologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center
5 – 6 pm; Auditorium
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
7 pm; Auditorium
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Advances in Reproductive
Technology
Learn about how recent developments
in reproductive technology have made
egg freezing a possibility for fertility
preservation.
Monday and Tuesday,
April 23 and 24, 2012
Defensive Driving
Two-evening certification program.
Lowers insurance premiums, reduces
violation points, and sharpens driving
skills.
Robert Fogel
5:30 – 8:30 pm; Auditorium
Fee: $45
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Michael Blotner, MD, board-certified
reproductive endocrinologist
7 pm; Boardroom (C Level)
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is a series of free
monthly breakfast meetings designed
especially for seniors. Each session includes a free breakfast, a presentation
on a healthy lifestyle topic and a light
exercise program.
8:30 - 10:30 am; Cafeteria (G Level)
Call (914) 366-3937 to register.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Help for Balance Problems
The vestibular system – the dime-sized
organ in the inner ear sometimes called
the balance organ – can be affected by
aging and conditions such as ear infections and injuries. When that happens,
it can make us feel insecure with daily
tasks. Typical symptoms include vertigo,
dizziness, wobbliness, loss of balance,
and a floating sensation. Learn about
how vestibular rehabilitation can teach
the brain to compensate for the deficit
so you can return to a safe level of functioning.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Helping Hands
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Minimally Invasive
Pain Relief Treatment
For Chronic Back Pain
Do you have chronic back pain from
lumbar spinal stenosis? Learn about a
minimally invasive, long-lasting pain relief treatment that will enable you to be
more active and functional. Here’s your
chance to have your questions answered
by a board-certified interventional pain
management specialist.
Jozef Debiec, MD, anesthesiologist
and interventional pain management
specialist
6:30 - 8 pm; Auditorium
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Pain, stiffness, swelling, or limited mobility or strength in the hand or arm may
be caused by conditions such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
infection, trauma or repetitive stress.
A certified hand therapist will discuss
treatment options for these conditions
and train you in techniques to reduce
stress and pain and increase your mobility and strength.
Anjum Lone, OTR/L, CHT, Chief of
Occupational Therapy at Phelps
6 pm; Auditorium
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Monday, April 30, 2012
An Introduction to LSVT (Lee
Silverman Voice Treatment)
Learn about an intensive voice therapy
program designed to strengthen the
voices of Parkinson’s patients. All persons with Parkinson’s disease are welcome.
Andrea Bracciante Ely, MSP-CCC/SLP
1:30 – 3 pm; Walkway
Conference Room
Call (914) 366-3010 to register.
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MAY
JUNE
Controlling the Pain of
Arthritic Knees Without
Undergoing Surgery
James House Craft Fair
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
If you have arthritis of the knee, you
have probably thought about whether
you might have to have surgery. OrthopedicsurgeonJ.RobertSeebacher,MD,
will discuss a non-surgical therapy that
often helps people maintain active lifestyles while postponing – or eliminating
– the need for surgery. Learn how injections and exercise can enable reconditioning and reduction of inflammation
and pain.
J. Robert Seebacher, MD
MedicalDirectorofthePhelpsJoint
Replacement Service
6:30 pm; Auditorium
Call (914) 366-3100 to register.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
(LPR) – Silent Reflux Screening
Changes in voice, throat clearing,
mucus in the throat with discomfort,
chronic cough not responding to medications, and swallowing problems are
all symptoms of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR). In addition, chronic asthma,
recurrent sinusitis, dental disease and
even cancer can all be caused by or exacerbated by LPR. LPR is not GERD.
Craig H. Zalvan, MD, laryngologist,
Medical Director of the Institute for
Voice and Swallowing Disorders at
Phelps
Better Breathers Club
9 am; Auditorium
Call (914) 366-3010 for information.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Better Breathers Club
Learn to play the harmonica and
strengthen your breathing muscles at
the same time.
Jim Harrison, licensed pulmonary technician and harmonica player
7 - 8 pm; Pulmonary Lab (B Level)
Call (914) 366-3712 to register.
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Look Good . . . Feel Better®
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Stefan Fosco, Au.D., Oticon, Inc.,
hearing aid company
See listing for April 2, 2012.
Monday, June 11, 2012
See listing for April 2, 2012.
Reduce your anxiety about buying a
hearing aid and hear better again. Learn
about new hearing aid technology and
what features are available.
Look Good . . . Feel Better®
10 am – 4 pm rain or shine
TheJamesHouseMansionislocated
on the hospital campus.
8:30 – 10 am; Prompt Care
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Reduce the Anxiety of Buying
a Hearing Aid
Monday, May 7, 2012
EnjoyanafternoonattheJamesHouse
Mansion overlooking the Hudson River
while you browse handmade crafts ranging from jewelry to ceramics to knitted
scarves. Refreshments and baked goods
will be sold. Admission and parking are
free. Sponsored by the Phelps Auxiliary.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Breakfast Club
See listing for April 12.
Wednesday and Thursday,
May 16 and 17, 2012
Defensive Driving
Two-evening certification program. Lowers insurance premiums, reduces violation points, and sharpens driving skills.
Robert Fogel
5:30 – 8:30 pm; Auditorium
Fee: $45
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Find out if pulmonary rehabilitation is
right for you.
Susan DiFabio, RRT, Educational Coordinator of Phelps Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
12 - 1 pm; Pulmonary Lab
Call (914) 366-3712 to register.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Treatment for Lymphedema
The lymphatic system plays an important role in your circulation system.
When the lymphatic system is unable
to return fluid to your circulatory system (such as after lymph node removal), a protein-rich fluid accumulates
under the skin and causes swelling, a
condition known as “lymphedema.”
Learn about how lymphedema therapy
can help move the fluid and decrease
swelling.
Jennifer Teyfel-Freestone, PT, DPT,
GCS, CLT-LANA, CSCS
Outpatient Physical Therapy Supervisor
at Phelps
5 – 6 pm; Auditorium
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 12, 13 and 14, 2012
Skin Cancer Screenings
Alison Stallings, MD, dermatologist
June 12, 1 – 3 pm; Prompt Care
Jeffrey Sturza, MD, dematologist
June 13, 9 - 11:15 am; Prompt Care
Jerome Felsenstein, MD, dermatologist
June 14, 9:30 - 11 am; Prompt Care
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Breakthrough Laser
Treatment for Men With
Urinary Problems Due
to Enlarged Prostate
Learn about a new laser treatment for
men with urinary problems due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or
prostate cancer who are not candidates
for surgery. This includes men on blood
thinners.
Arno Housman, MD, Chief of Urology
at Phelps
6:30 - 8 pm; Boardroom (C-Level)
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Breakfast Club
See listing for April 12.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Chronic Cough Clinic
People often have a chronic cough despite numerous doctor visits, medications, and diagnostic tests. Coughing
associated with throat clearing, voice
changes, trouble swallowing, nighttime cough, and vocal spasms may be
caused by chronic laryngopharyngeal
reflux disease. Alternatively, some people often feel a tickle in the throat that
precedes a cough, a dry spot or dryness
in the throat, which may be caused by
irritation of a nerve. Screenings for these
types of coughs will be offered.
Craig H. Zalvan, MD, laryngologist,
Medical Director of the Institute for
Voice and Swallowing Disorders at
Phelps
8:30 – 10 am; Prompt Care
Call (914) 366-3220 to register.
Maternity &
Baby Care Classes
The ChildbirthExperience/
LaMaze Method
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings
7:30 – 9:30 pm for 5-6 weeks
Start dates: March 27, April 18,
May 8, May 30, 2012
OR two-day weekend session,
10 am – 3 pm:
April14-15,May19-20,June9-10
Cost: $170 per couple
Breastfeeding: First Choice
for Babies
April 2, May 3, June 4, 2012, 7 – 9 pm
Cost: $45 per couple
ABCs of Baby Care
April 5, 23; May 7, 24;
June 7, 18, 2012
6 pm
Cost: $65 per couple
Big Brother/Big Sister:
Sibling Preparation
March 17, April 21, May 12,
June 16, 2012
10:30 am
$20 per child
Care is provided at Open Door during
the first 36 weeks of pregnancy and at
Phelps Memorial Hospital during the
remainder of the pregnancy and for delivery. For information, call: (914) 9411263.
Atención Prenatal:
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center en
Sleepy Hollow y Open Door Family Medical Center, participantes en el
Programa de Asistencia de Atención
Prenatal de Medicaid, auspician conjuntamente un Programa Prenatal. La
atención de mujeres embarazadas es
provista por un personal bilingüe y solidario, altamente capacitado. No se rechaza a nadie basándose en sus ingresos
económicos o seguro. Se alienta a las
mujeres a recibir atención prenatal lo
más temprano posible durante su embarazo. La atención es provista en Open
Door durante las primeras 36 semanas
del embarazo y en Phelps Memorial
Hospital durante el resto del embarazo
y el parto. Para mayor información, sírvase llamar al: (914) 941-1263.
Totsaver Program: American
Heart Association CPR for
Family and Friends
April 7, May 5, June 2
9 am
$55 per person
For up-to-date schedule, visit www.
phelpshospital.org or call (914) 3663382 for information or to register.
Prenatal Clinic:
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center and
Open Door Family Medical Center, participants in the Medicaid Prenatal Care
Assistance Program, jointly sponsor a
Prenatal Program. Care for expectant
mothers is provided by a highly trained,
caring, bilingual staff. No one is turned
away based on income or health insurance. Women are encouraged to seek
prenatal care early in their pregnancy.
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Ongoing Health Programs and Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Support Group
For information, call Curtis au
(914) 253-6860
Outpatient Behavioral Health
alcohol/chemical
dependency, counseling,
continuing day treatment,
supportive case
management (914) 366-3027
Bereavement Support Group
(914) 366-3325
Better Breathers Club
(914) 366-3712
Blood Donations
(914) 366-3916
Blood Pressure Screenings
Generally the 1st & 3rd
Wednesday of the month,
9:30 - 11:30 am appointments
necessary: (914) 366-3220
Cardiovascular Rehab
(914) 366-3740
Cardiovascular Wellness Center
Exercise under RN supervision
(914) 366-3752
Celiac Sprue Support Group
Sue Goldstein: (914) 428-1389
CPR Classes (914) 366-3166
Diabetes Education Classes
for adults (914) 366-2270
Essential Tremor Group
Meets in Somers. Contact
[email protected]
for information.
Group Counseling
Help with issues such as:
separation & divorce, losses,
relationships, family issues,
parenting, coping skills
(914) 366-3600
Hospice
(914) 366-3325
Look Good Feel Better® for
women undergoing cancer
treatment
(800) aCS-2345
Mammography
(914) 366-3440
Maternity & Baby Classes
(914) 366-3382
My Sister’s Place
1-800-298-SaFE (7233)
Ostomy Support Group
3rd Sunday of every month
(914) 366-3395 (Call 366-3000
for cancellation information)
Parkinson’s Support Group at
Kendal on Hudson
(914) 922-1749
Physician Referral
(914) 366-3367
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(914) 366-3712
Sleep Well Support Group
(914) 366-3755
Avances en el diagnóstico
y tratamiento de cáncer
de pulmón
¿Q
uién contrae cáncer de
pulmón y por qué? Estas y
otras preguntas se responderán en Avances en el Diagnóstico y
Tratamiento de Cáncer de Pulmón,
una presentación por médicos expertos en oncología y cirugía torácica. La
detección temprana, el diagnóstico y
los estadios correctos son clave para
el tratamiento del cáncer de pulmón.
Esta presentación completa cubrirá las
señales y los síntomas de cáncer de
pulmón, los últimos métodos de detección y las pruebas y procedimientos
de diagnóstico. Se discutirán los diferentes tratamientos, incluyendo cirugía,
quimioterapia, terapia de radiación o
una combinación. Usted aprenderá
que en muchos casos el cáncer de pulmón puede curarse y que hay ayuda
aún para aquellos con una enfermedad
avanzada.
Avraham Merav, MD, jefe de cirugía
torácica y director médico de servicios
quirúrgicos en Phelps, tiene más de 37
años de experiencia en el tratamiento
de cáncer de pulmón. Es un profesor
asociado clínico de cirugía en la Facultad de Medicina Albert Einstein. Estará acompañado por Stephanie SmithMarrone, MD, oncóloga certificada
por el consejo médico en Memorial
Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center Sleepy
Hollow, quien tiene un particular interés y experiencia en el tratamiento
de cáncer de pulmón y cánceres de
cabeza y cuello.
Avraham Merav, MD
Esta presentación especial se llevará a
cabo el 12 de abril a las 7 pm en el Auditorio Phelps (nivel B). Llame al 914366-3220 para registrarse.
Stephanie Smith-Marrone, MD
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U
Doctores que atienden a pacientes pequeños
na niña pequeña caminando
el lobby de 755 Medical Services Building de la mano de su
mamá, cantando “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”, y generando una sonrisa en todos los que la oían. Los niños pequeños
–y su efecto antidepresivo– cada vez
más son parte del entramado de Phelps,
a medida que sigue creciendo el número de pediatras y especialistas pediátricos, y se introducen nuevos servicios
para nuestros pacientes más jóvenes.
Hay actualmente 18 pediatras generales
en el personal y 29 especialistas pediátricos en los campos de anestesiología,
cardiología, endocrinología, gastroenterología, medicina hospitalista, neonatología, neurología, ortopedia, otolaringología, neumología y cirugía. “Phelps
se está transformando en el centro de
elección para muchos padres que buscan especialistas pediátricos altamente
experimentados en una amplia gama
de áreas”, comenta la Dra. Margaret
Stillman, Directora del Departamento
de Pediatría.
Dos consultorios de Children’s and
Women’s Physicians of Westchester
(CWPW) (Médicos de Niños y Mujeres
de Westchester) ubicados en 755 Medical Services Building traen un flujo permanente de niños al campus de Phelps
cada día. Uno es el Centro de Diabetes
y Endocrinología para Niños y Adultos
Jóvenes, dirigido por el Dr. Richard A.
Noto, reconocido especialista en dia-
(Drs. David Costabile, Dan Handelsman, Margaret Jahn y Kristin Roye),
Croton Pediatrics en Croton (Dr. Glenn
Belkin, que se especializa en pediatría
conductual del desarrollo, y Dr. Haeyoung Hwang) y Pediatrics of Sleepy
Hollow en Sleepy Hollow (Drs. Caroline Cho, Emily Koelsch, Harry Lubell
y Margaret Stillman). Otros consultorios
pediátricos generales incluyen: MidWestchester Pediatrics en Pleasantville
(Dr. David Ashe), Mount Kisco Medical
Group en Briarcliff (Drs. Matthew DuTambién en el edificio 755 está Pediagan, Douglas Krohn, Georgina Lester,
tric Neurology Associates, PC, donde
Kathryn Oehler), Ossining Open Door
el distinguido neurólogo infantil Dr. Ro- en Ossining (Drs. David Lar y Bella
nald I. Jacobson y sus asociados, Drs. Pace), y Babra Saeed, MD en Irvington
Liliah Cantor y Wendy Silver se espe- y el Bronx.
cializan en el tratamiento de niños con
trastornos de desarrollo, aprendizaje, Hace más de una década, se unieron
atención o hiperactividad, y también neonatólogos, que son parte de CWPW,
trastornos de tics, dolores de cabeza y al personal de Phelps para ayudar en la
atención de bebés prematuros y pequetumores.
ños. Hoy, la Nursery de Cuidados EspeOtros especialistas pediátricos que ciales es un departamento plenamente
aportan sus conocimientos técnicos a desarrollado con desenlaces magnífiPhelps incluyen a los Drs. Dessislava cos, donde uno de los 11 neonatólogos
Iliev y Rittu Kapoor (anestesiología), Dr. está de guardia cada día para atender a
Bernard Fish (cardiología), Drs. Damon bebés prematuros, incluso nacidos con
Del Bello e Iris Schlesinger (ortopedia), solo 34 semanas de gestación, y a otros
Dr. Nadav Traeger (neumología con es- bebés con problemas médicos no crípecialización en estudios del sueño en ticos.
niños), y Dra. Tali Lando (otolaringoloLos niños que son ingresados al hospigía/ENT) de ENT Faculty Practice, LLP.
tal son atendidos por uno de los hospiTres de los consultorios pediátricos ge- talistas pediátricos de Phelps, que son
nerales asociados con Phelps son afi- pediatras certificados especialmente
liados de CWPW: Briarcliff Pediatric entrenados para dar atención intrahosAssociates ubicado en el edificio 755
continued on page 20
betes juvenil y trastornos del crecimiento. Él y sus colegas, Mary Beth Damore, MD, Vardhini Desikan, MD, Marion
Kessler, MD, Melissa Pawelszak, MD, y
Alicia Romano, MD, ofrecen una variedad de servicios, incluyendo tratamiento y control para niños con problemas
endocrinos como diabetes, trastornos
del crecimiento, obesidad, enfermedades de tiroides, trastornos por hiperplasia suprarrenal congénita (CAH) y
osteoporosis.
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Alivio del dolor de
espalda sin cirugía mayor
Phelps es el primer
hospital en Westchester
en ofrecer el
procedimiento MILD.
ahora hay una opción
de tratamiento
excelente para
pacientes que no
tuvieron éxito con el
tratamiento médico
pero que no desean
tener una cirugía
invasiva.
El Procedimiento MILD
Una opción de tratamiento de invasión
ultra mínima para pacientes con estenosis de la columna lumbar
La columna soporta su espalda y cuerpo
y protege también su médula espinal,
el conjunto de tejidos nerviosos que
se extiende desde su cerebro hasta la
parte inferior de su cuerpo. La médula
espinal se mantiene segura dentro del
conducto vertebral, donde solo hay espacio para los nervios para fluir sin obstrucciones. Con la edad, los ligamentos
y huesos fuera del conducto vertebral
algunas veces se engrosan, estrechando
tanto el conducto que los tejidos nerviosos se comprimen o “pinchan”, resultando en dolor, falta de sensación y
debilidad. Este estrechamiento del conducto se llama estenosis espinal.
La estenosis que ocurre en la parte inferior de la columna se llama estenosis
espinal lumbar (LSS). Cada año, más de
1.2 millones de personas en EE.UU. son
diagnosticadas con LSS, más comúnmente aquellas mayores de 50 años. La
probabilidad de desarrollar esta con-
dición sigue aumentando con la edad.
Otras causas de LSS son la osteoartritis
y la degeneración de discos. Si usted
tiene síntomas de LSS, su médico puede
derivarlo para hacerse un MRI o tomografía computada de la columna lumbar para confirmar el diagnóstico.
Hasta hace poco, las opciones de tratamiento para LSS eran el tratamiento
médico o cirugía abierta. El tratamiento médico incluye reposo o actividad
modificada, fisioterapia, medicamentos
(drogas antiinflamatorias no esteroidales), y tratamiento intervencionista de
manejo del dolor como inyecciones epidurales de esteroides. Si el tratamiento
médico fallaba en aliviar los síntomas,
podría recomendarse la cirugía para solucionar la causa subyacente al retirar
elementos de la columna, y de esta manera descomprimiendo y aliviando la
presión del conducto vertebral.
Las opciones quirúrgicas para tratar LSS
van desde la cirugía abierta hasta procedimientos endoscópicos, variando
enormemente en lo que se refiere a duración de la estadía en el hospital, periodo de recuperación y complicaciones potenciales. Con el procedimiento
de cirugía abierta llamado laminectomía, se agranda el conducto vertebral.
En un procedimiento menos invasivo,
se implanta un dispositivo para crear un
espacio para los nervios. Algunas veces, estos procedimientos quirúrgicos
de descompresión causan inestabilidad
vertebral y se necesitará un segundo
procedimiento.
El Procedimiento MILD
Ahora hay una alternativa a la cirugía
abierta o endoscopía que reduce el
riesgo de complicaciones, ofrece una
recuperación más rápida y no causa
inestabilidad vertebral. El procedimiento MILD (minimally invasive lumbar decompression, descompresión lumbar de
invasión mínima) es un procedimiento
de descompresión de invasión ultra
mínima en el cual instrumentos quirúrgicos especiales insertados a través de
un orificio del diámetro de un lápiz se
usan para retirar el tejido o hueso que
causa la presión en los nervios.
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Ventajas del procedimiento MILD:
• De invasión mínima con una
incisión tan pequeña que no se
requieren puntos.
• Anestesia local y ligera sedación.
Nunca se requiere anestesia total.
• Es un procedimiento rápido,
usualmente realizado en menos de 1
hora.
• Los pacientes pueden volver a su
hogar el día del procedimiento.
• Los pacientes por lo general vuel
ven al trabajo y resumen actividades
diarias livianas a los pocos días.
• No se dejan atrás implantes.
El procedimiento MILD se realiza en
combinación con una fluoroscopía (una
técnica de imágenes por rayos X) y provee una máxima seguridad del paciente. Las tasas de complicaciones para el
procedimiento MILD son más bajas que
para otros procedimientos quirúrgicos
usados para tratar LSS y los tiempos de
recuperación son más rápidos.
La estenosis que ocurre en la
parte inferior de la columna se
llama estenosis espinal lumbar
(LSS). Cada año, más de 1.2
millones de personas en
EE.UU. son diagnosticadas
con LSS, más comúnmente
aquellas mayores de 50 años.
Phelps es el primer hospital en Westchester en ofrecer el procedimiento
MILD. Ahora hay una opción de tratamiento excelente para pacientes que
no tuvieron éxito con el tratamiento
médico pero que no desean tener una
cirugía invasiva.
Jozef Debiec, MD, está certificado por
el Consejo Médico en manejo intervencionista del dolor y anestesiología.
Él asistió a la facultad de medicina en
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
y completó su internado en medicina
interna en el Hospital Staten Island University y su residencia en anestesiología
en Columbia University - Hospital New
York Presbyterian, seguida por una fellowship de investigación en manejo del
dolor también en Columbia. Su oficina
está en 280 Dobbs Ferry Road, Suite
206, en White Plains (914-681-9089). Él
puede también ser visitado en el Centro
del Dolor del Hospital Phelps Memorial
(914-366-3794).
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pitalaria. Un médico hospitalista también podría evaluar a un niño en el
Departamento de Emergencias cuando
corresponda. Los hospitalistas incluyen
a la Dra. Vicki Iannotti, Director, y a los
Drs. Angela Coultman, Mazen Maria y
Latifa Siddiqua.
La Unidad Pediátrica en el hospital está
alegremente decorada con colores brillantes y provee una atmósfera que hace
que los niños se sientan más cómodos.
El Departamento de Emergencias tiene
un área de tratamiento dedicada a pacientes pediátricos. Aquí también los
niños se encuentran cómodos cuando
miran el techo decorado con estrellas,
un tema que se continúa en la sala de
juegos contigua donde hay un sofá tipo
“nave espacial” bajo un luminoso cielo
nocturno.
La Unidad de Endoscopía provee un
ambiente cómodo para los pacientes
de los gastroenterólogos pediátricos,
Drs. Leonard Newman, Stuart Berezin,
Howard Bostwick, Yonathan Fuchs y
Michael Halata. El departamento de
OR de Phelps ha dado la bienvenida a
los pacientes pequeños del Dr. Anthony
SanFilippo, y el Centro de Infusiones ha
estado atendiendo a niños que necesitan tratamientos por condiciones inflamatorias, como artritis juvenil.
La comunidad se beneficia de la capacidad de Phelps de ofrecer tal amplitud
de servicios para niños y son enormes
las ventajas de tener un personal pediátrico con extraordinarios conocimientos. La consulta entre estos especialistas
asegura una óptima atención para niños
cuyas condiciones médicas complejas
pueden exigir un abordaje multidisciplinario. “Tener tantos especialistas de
primer nivel bajo el mismo techo significa que los pacientes pediátricos se benefician de una atención coordinada,
de médicos que trabajan juntos en busca de los mejores tratamientos médicos
y soluciones para la salud”, dice la Dra.
Stillman, “y eso significa atención superior para todos los involucrados. Alojar
estos servicios en un hospital comunitario permite una atención personal para
nuestras familias”.
Para obtener información de los pediatras y especialistas pediátricos de
Phelps, llame a Derivación Médica de
Phelps (914-366-3367) o visite www.
phelpshospital.org.
Receive a Gift When You Give the Gift of Life!
Every time you donate blood at Phelps, you can choose a gift from one of the generous supporters listed below.
¡Reciba un regalo cuando dé el regalo de la vida!
Cada tiempo usted dona sangre en Phelps, puede escoger un regalo de uno de los partidarios generosos listó abajo.
Amalfi Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor
The Art Barn, Ossining
At the Reef Restaurant,
Cortlandt Manor
Atria Senior Living on the Hudson,
Ossining
Basilico Pizza, Pasta and Gourmet,
Mt. Kisco
The Boathouse, Ossining
Brasserie Swiss, Ossining
Bridge View Tavern, Sleepy Hollow
The Cabin, White Plains
Canfin Gallery, Tarrytown
Capri Pizza & Pasta, Ossining
Caravela, Tarrytown
Carpet Giant, Ossining
Casa Rina, Thornwood
Coffee Labs Roasters, Tarrytown
Crabtree’s Kittle House, Chappaqua
Creative Flooring, Mt. Kisco
Doca’s Portuguese Restaurant,
Ossining
Dominick’s Limousine,
Sleepy Hollow
DonJuanMexicanRestaurant,
Pleasantville
Doubletree Hotel, Tarrytown
Eldorado West Diner, Tarrytown
Elite Hair Design, Tarrytown
Elmsford Chiropractic, Elmsford
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Fairview Golf Center, Elmsford
Family YMCA, Tarrytown
TGI Friday’s, Tarrytown
Geordane’s Deli, Irvington
Goldfish Restaurant, Ossining
Good Food, Briarcliff Manor
Gordo’s, Hawthorne
Green Valley Nursery, Hawthorne
Hair on the Hudson, Tarrytown
Heritage Frame & Picture,
Tarrytown
Highland Dry Cleaners, Ossining
Horsefeathers, Tarrytown
Horseman Restaurant & Pizza,
Tarrytown
Il Sorriso Ristorante, Irvington
Images Art Gallery, Briarcliff Manor
Isabella Italian Bistro, Tarrytown
J.P.Doyle’sRestaurant,
Sleepy Hollow
JacobBurnsFilmCenter,
Pleasantville
Josephine’sHairSalon, Ossining
Karma Lounge Martini Bar & Grille,
Ossining
Kendal on Hudson, Sleepy Hollow
L3 Couture, Briarcliff Manor
Landmark Diner, Ossining
Louie Linguine’s Casual Bistro,
Pleasantville
Main Street Sweets, Tarrytown
Mandee, Ossining
Manor Wine & Spirits,
Briarcliff Manor
Marriott Westchester, Tarrytown
Mediterraneo, Pleasantville
Melita’s Home Furnishings,
Ossining
Moon River Grill, Sleepy Hollow
Moonbeam Café, Briarcliff Manor
Mr. Nick’s Brick Oven Pizza,
Tarrytown
My Sherry & More, Inc.,
Briarcliff Manor
Nevaeh Cuisine, Pleasantville
NY School of Esthetics, Tarrytown
Okinawa Hibachi Steak House,
Ossining
Old Stone Trattoria, Chappaqua
Paese Pasta & Pizza,
Briarcliff Manor
PHR Center of Electrolysis,
Tarrytown
Pleasantville Colonial Diner,
Pleasantville
Red Hat Bistro & Bar, Irvington
River View Wine & Spirits,
Tarrytown
Rock Island Sound, Tarrytown
Sheraton Hotel, Tarrytown
South of the Border, Ossining
Sparx Hair & Makeup Salon,
Pleasantville
Squire’s Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor
Striped Bass, Tarrytown
Sunset Cove, Tarrytown
Tarry Tavern, Tarrytown
Tarrytown Woodworks, Tarrytown
Taste of China, Tarrytown
Terra Rustica Ristorante,
Briarcliff Manor
Thornwood Ale House, Thornwood
Tramonto Restaurant-Bar-Café,
Hawthorne
Trapp Optical, Tarrytown
The Tuscan Grille, Briarcliff Manor
Ultra Clean Car Wash & Detail
Center, Ossining
Wake Robin, Briarcliff Manor
Warner Library, Tarrytown
Westchester Broadway Theatre,
Elmsford
Wobble Café & Catering, Ossining
Please patronize these businesses
and let them know you appreciate
their community-minded support.
To learn about donating blood, call
(914) 366-3916.
Programs and Services at Phelps
Bereavement Support
(914) 366-3325
Blood Donor Services*
(914) 366-3916
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Lab
(914) 366-3740
Cardiac Rehabilitation
(914) 366-3742
Child Care – Robin’s Nest
(914) 366-3232
Diabetes & Metabolism Center**
(914) 366-2270
Diabetes & Endocrine Center for Children & Young Adults*
(914) 366-3400
Educational Programs and Free Screenings
(914) 366-3220
Emergency Department
(914) 366-3590
Emergency Department’s PromptCare
(914) 366-3660
Emergency Education Center*
(914) 366-3577
Gastroenterology & Advanced Endoscopy*
(914) 366-1190
Hospice
(914) 366-3325
Hyperbaric Medicine Center
(914) 366-3690
Infusion Center*
(914) 366-3523
Laboratory (Clinical)
(914) 366-3910
Maternal Child Center
(914) 366-3382
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center**
(914) 366-0664
Mental Health – Outpatient Counseling*
(914) 366-3600
Mental Health – Outpatient Chemical Dependency
(914) 944-5220
Mental Health – Inpatient Substance Abuse – Co-occurring Disorders
(914) 366-3027
Mental Health – Inpatient Psychiatry
(914) 366-3513
Nutrition Counseling
(914) 366-2264
Pain Center
(914) 366-3794
Pastoral Care
(914) 366-3090
Pharmacy for the Community**
(914) 366-1400
Physical Medicine & Rehab (PT, OT, Aquatherapy) - Outpatient*
(914) 366-3700
Physical Medicine & Rehab - Inpatient
(914) 366-3702
Physician Referral Service
(914) 366-3367
Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP)
(914) 941-1263
Pulmonary Physiology Lab and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(914) 366-3712
Radiology/X-Ray
(914) 366-3430
Respite Care
(914) 366-3356
Senior Services and Memory Loss Evaluation*
(914) 366-3669 or 3677
Sleep Center
(914) 366-3626
Speech & Hearing – The Donald R. Reed Center**
(914) 366-3010
Surgery – Call Physician Referral
(914) 366-3367
Thoracic Center for Chest Diseases*
(914) 366-2333
Vascular Institute
(914) 366-3008
Voice & Swallowing Institute**
(914) 366-3636
Volunteer Services
(914) 366-3170
Wound Healing Institute*
(914) 366-3040
*Located in the Phelps Medical Services Building (755 North Broadway).
** Located in the Phelps Professional Building (777 North Broadway).
For more information about Phelps services, visit phelpshospital.org and click on “Programs & Services.”
ItisnowpossibletorequestanappointmentformanyservicesonthePhelpswebsite.Justgoto
phelpshospital.org and click on “Request an Appointment Online.”
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New VP and Major Gifts Officer
Join Development
T
he Phelps Development Department, the fundraising arm of the
hospital, is infused with new energy and ideas, following the
appointments of a new Vice President and Major Gifts Officer.
Robert Lane recently assumed the Vice President position. He has more
than 20 years of experience in fundraising, strategic planning, marketing and management, serving most recently as President of Saint Francis Health Care Foundation in Poughkeepsie, where he completed a
$15 million capital campaign. Prior to his latest position, Robert served
as Executive Vice President for External Relations at EcoHealth Alliance, an international organization focused on the field of conservation
medicine, based in New York City. Before that, he worked for 16 years
at the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park,
ultimately as Vice President for Development, where he successfully
completed a $40 million capital campaign.
In announcing Robert’s appointment, Phelps President and CEO Keith Safian said, “We are particularly fortunate to have a person with
the depth of experience in fundraising that Bob Lane has. All nonprofit organizations face financial challenges in the current economic
senvironment and Bob has amply demonstrated his ability to meet those challenges successfully.”
Robert has been Chairman of the Board of the Astor Home for Children
Foundation and served on several boards including Mount Saint Mary
College in Newburgh, NY.
A graduate of Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY, Robert
earned his Bachelor of Science Degree (with honors) in Business
Administration.
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Lisa Koch, the new Major Gifts Officer, has more than 20 years of experience in fundraising. Prior to joining Phelps, Lisa was Director of Development of Major and Planned Gifts at Purchase College. She also served
as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at New York Medical
College, Director of Development at Montefiore Medical Center and Manager of Individual Support with the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Lisa is also a graduate of Binghamton University, where she earned her
Bachelor of Science degree in Management, followed by a Master’s
Degree in Business Administration from Fordham University.
Phelps is fortunate to have these two seasoned professionals as part of its
family. In this challenging economic climate, their experience will help
Phelps continue to excel, ensuring that the community will benefit from
the hospital’s services today and in the years to come.
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Golf Classic
T
he 9th Annual Phelps Classic
took place at Sleepy Hollow
Country Club on Monday, June
13 with more than 100 golfers
participating, a 15 percent increase over the previous year’s
attendance. The total revenue
increased by 3 percent to more
than $140,000. Funds raised are
used for facility improvements to
enhance patient comfort.
Once again the Golf Committee, under the leadership of
William and Ellen Melvin and
John and Connie Curran, organized a memorable day. Participants enjoyed picture perfect
weather, lunch, golfing, evening
cocktails and a buffet reception,
highlighted by raffles, prizes and
contests. We extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the
Committee, Co-Chairs, players,
sponsors and Phelps Hole Sitters
for another fun and successful
event!
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An Evening of Fine Wines
with Fine Friends
P
helps’ second wine tasting event
took place at Trump National Golf
Club in Briarcliff Manor on Friday evening, March 11, attracting more than
100 guests. After a brief welcome, Keith
F. Safian, Phelps President & CEO, introduced John Komes, president and
founder of Flora Springs Winery. Flora
Springs produces premium, handcrafted
wines from organically farmed estate
vineyards in a solar-powered 19th century stone winery in the heart of Napa
Valley. John and his staff interacted with
the guests, helping to educate them on
the variety of offerings, including a oncein-a-lifetime tasting opportunity – a rare
Flora Springs 2007 Rennie Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Committee member
Nick Antonaccio, founder of Wine Adventures, wine editor for the Examiner
News, educator and lecturer, was the
evening’s emcee. Thank you to all the
diligent Committee members and those
who participated in the event for providing a memorable evening of fine wines
with fine friends.
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President’s Reception
O
n May 19, more than 150
people gathered at Trump
National Golf Club in Briarcliff
Manor for the annual President’s
Reception, where the hospital’s
most generous donors were honored for their support. Andrew
Merryman, Chair of the Board of
Directors, welcomed the guests
and thanked David Coulam, his
predecessor, for all his work and
dedication during the previous
two years. Keith Safian presented
his annual State-of-the-Hospital
address, updating his guests on
recent activities and achievements
at Phelps and plans for the future.
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Champagne Ball
P
helps’ 24th Annual Champagne Ball
was held on Saturday, October 15 at
Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff
Manor. Under the leadership of co-chairs
Pam and Dr. Paul Terracciano and Donna
and Jim Goldsmith and the Ball Committee members, this special evening
was a great success, raising more than
$387,000. During the Fund-A-Cause portion of the evening, more than $85,000
was raised for the NYMC Phelps Family
Medicine Residency Program, a training
program for future physicians that is a
collaboration between Phelps, New York
Medical College and Open Door Family
Medical Centers. This amount represents
an increase of 40% over last year’s FundA-Cause. Sincere thanks and appreciation are extended to everyone who supported this year’s Ball—Phelps’ signature
fundraising event.
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2011 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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PHELPS Volunteers
The following celebrates people from our community who support the hospital by
volunteering – from helping to facilitate patient care to managing fundraising events.
Phelps auxilians and volunteers – we salute you!
DR. HSIN CHAO
ROSALIE KAVY
Rosalie Kavy is a donor and a member
of the Champagne Ball Committee and
the Auxiliary.
Dr. Hsin Chao (left), a senior attending
physician in anesthesiology at Phelps
and former president of the Medical Staff, just celebrated his 40th year
at Phelps. A member of the hospital’s
Board of Directors, he has served on the
Golf, Champagne Ball, Development
and Capital Campaign Committees.
“I have especially liked being involved
with the golf event and Champagne
Ball. People are excited to participate
and know they will have a good time.
The events give all of us an opportunity
to stand behind the hospital, encourage personal friends to be involved, and
spread the word about the excellent
services offered by the hospital.”
“One of the most appealing parts of
being a volunteer is feeling like you are
a part of the institution. When I had a
pacemaker put in, Keith Safian came
down and spent time with me and I
very much appreciated that. It’s the way
that Phelps staff does things.”
MARCELLA OISETH
LAURIE ZIMMERMAN
Laurie Zimmerman has been a volunteer at Phelps for four years, working
at the information desk. She has also
served on the Champagne Ball Committee and is Vice President of the Auxiliary.
Previously, she was VP of Marketing at
Barclays Bank of New York. Laurie is
the wife of Franklin Zimmerman, MD,
who is president of the Medical Staff.
“People are so friendly – the patients,
staff, volunteers. It feels like family.
The volunteer program brings together
people of all walks of life with many different experiences. It’s a great source of
camaraderie. The volunteers often help
each other and enjoy socializing at hospital functions.”
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Marcella Oiseth is the wife of Stanley
Oiseth, MD, director of Phelps’ Department of Pathology. She is a member of the Wine Tasting Committee, and
she and her husband contributed to the
Capital Campaign.
“I’m a volcano of ideas. At Phelps,
they’ve helped me find opportunities to
use these ideas. It’s work and pleasure.”
PHELPS Volunteers
BARBARA EPSTEIN
MARK FREDERICH
Barbara Epstein has volunteered at Phelps for 25 years and is
presently co-chair of the Auxiliary Gift Shop. She is a longtime donor, most recently supporting Nursing Promise, the
Champagne Ball and Hospice. She also contributed to the
Emergency Department Capital Campaign, naming the ED’s
Dental and ENT Treatment Room in honor of her late husband and her father.
“I truly like volunteering in the gift shop – it’s like my baby.
Staff and administration have been wonderful and accommodating and are very appreciative of what we do here. Volunteering is terrific. It’s all the positives of a job without the
negatives. If you are lucky enough to be able to volunteer,
then you should.”
Mark Frederich, a retired MTA police lieutenant, is co-president of the Auxiliary. He looked into volunteering when his
mother was a patient at Phelps and has been a volunteer in
transport for two years.
“Volunteering is very rewarding. A lot of people spend their
whole life making money, but it’s a whole different thing to focus
on helping people. I like knowing that Mr. Safian and administration are so supportive of the volunteers and the Auxiliary. It is rare
that a CEO comes to monthly meetings, and Mr. Safian does. It
makes the volunteers feel appreciated.”
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PHELPS Volunteers
BILL AND ELLEN MELVIN
JIM GOLDSMITH
Bill Melvin has been a Phelps board
member since 2000, serving as treasurer, campaign chair and a member
of the Development Committee. He
launched the first Phelps Golf Classic in
2004 and has co-chaired the event with
his wife, Ellen, every year since. Ellen
has also served on the Champagne Ball
Committee.
“About 10 years ago, I was going to the
office when suddenly I couldn’t walk
up the stairs. I was almost paralyzed.
I went to Phelps, where Dr. Michael
Weintraub was able to diagnose my
condition. When my treatment was
completed, I wanted to repay the hospital for the superb care I received, so
I helped raise over $10 million for the
new physical medicine and rehabilitation center – a service that Ellen and I
both use extensively.”
ANNE CALDARA
Anne Caldara has been a volunteer at
Phelps for 13 years, the last four as chairperson of the information desk. Prior to
becoming a volunteer, she worked in
sales management at Kraft Foods.
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“When you volunteer, you think about
other people, giving a smile, a handshake, something of yourself. Instead of
sitting home, volunteer. Make a difference in someone else’s life.”
Jim Goldsmith, a generous supporter of the hospital and co-president
of the Auxiliary, has been a volunteer
at Phelps for 11 years. He is a Board
member and co-chairman of the Development Committee. Prior to his involve-ment with Phelps he had a 35-year
career with Burlington Industries. Jim
can often be seen leading groups of enthralled kindergarten children on tours
of the hospital.
“You get much more out of volunteering than you put in, regardless of how
many hours you give.”
PHELPS Volunteers
DR. PAUL AND PAM TERRACCIANO
Dr. Paul Terracciano is a board-certified anesthesiologist who has been at
Phelps since 1990. He and his wife,
Pam, have been donors since he first
came to Phelps. Paul has served on the
Wine Tasting Event Committee and Pam
is a long-time member of the Champagne Ball Committee, serving as co-chair
the last three years.
“For me, volunteering is gratifying, and
as a member of the ‘Phelps Family,’ it is
particularly fulfilling when I know I am
helping the hospital. I like seeing other
physicians and staff doing the same and
hope others will join us. Volunteering is
truly satisfying when it is for something
you feel strongly about. Phelps is important in my life, and this is where I feel I
can have the most impact.”
DR. ELIO IPPOLITO
Elio Ippolito, a family medicine physician, has been on the Phelps Medical
Staff for 50 years and was president of
the Medical Staff from 2007-2011. That
is when his active volunteering began.
He serves as ambassador between the
Development Department and the
Medical Staff, participates in the Champagne Ball, and is the one who initiated
the plantings of flowers that make the
Phelps campus so beautiful from spring
throughout the summer.
“I am a perpetual optimist, and think I
can always contribute more. I was born
and raised in this community and I feel
that I need to give back. Phelps is part
of my soul. I see it in the pictures in the
hallways, I see it in the flowers outside.”
DR. CRAIG ZALVAN
Dr. Craig Zalvan is medical director of
the Institute for Voice and Swallowing
Disorders at Phelps. He is a member
of the Development Committee and a
donor, most recently to the Champagne
Ball. He has a wide range of volunteer
experiences including committee work,
teaching and mentoring, and offering
free community clinics.
“I most enjoy volunteering at clinics because we reach people who otherwise
might not be helped. At a cough clinic, I
met a patient who had had a cough for
30 years that had affected her lifestyle.
I was able to cure her, and she was so
grateful she cried tears of relief.”
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BOARDS & COMMITTEES
Board of Directors
Phelps Classic Committee
Senior Management
Andrew C. Merryman, Chairman
Sean F. X. Dugan, Vice Chairman
WilliamO.Melvin,Jr.,Treasurer
Bruce Heckman, MD, Secretary
Bard E. Bunaes, Assistant Treasurer
KatherineJ.Mackie,AssistantSecretary
Keith F. Safian, FACHE, President
Gay Berger
Hsin C. Chao, MD
JoseA.Chevere
David W. Coulam
JohnCurran,Ph.D.
Robert A. Goldschmidt
JimGoldsmith
Elio Ippolito, MD
Glenn D. Kaufman
LindaMartin,JD
Saleem Mir, MD
Rose Marie Parisi
LouisJ.Poulin
Richard Sinni
Russell Watson
Franklin H. Zimmerman, MD
EllenandWilliamO.Melvin,Jr.
Co-Chairs (Golf)
ConstanceandJohnCurran
Co-Chairs (Golf)
JimGoldsmith–Chair(Tennis)
BarbaraandJamesCasey
Hsin C. Chao, MD
RoseandJohnGoodyear
Alice Marie and Tom E. Hales
Lianne Hales-Shaw (Tennis)
Mahjabeen Hassan, MD (Tennis)
Anita and Michael Hegarty
Chandler and Kaveh Khosrowshahi
LouisJ.Poulin
JohnB.Robbins,MD
Petra and Klaas van der Kaaij
Lucy Waletzky, MD
Maureen and Thomas Wright
Keith F. Safian, FACHE
President & CEO
Wine Tasting Event
Committee
JoanneSturans
Vice President, Human Resources
Nicholas Antonaccio
David Beckwith
Eugene Buccini, Ph.D.
Paul Terracciano, MD
Kevin Hunt
Marcella Oiseth
Leonard B. Fogel
*deceased
Development Committee
KatherineJ.Mackie–Co-Chair
JimGoldsmith–Co-Chair
Robert Albertson*
Gay Berger
Bard E. Bunaes
Arthur Cohen
Mark Frederich
Donna Goldsmith
Lianne Hales-Shaw
Aubrey Hawes
Lisina Hoch
Paul Mazzilli
Ted McGrath
WilliamO.Melvin,Jr.
Andrew C. Merryman
Caryl Plunkett
Pamela Terracciano
Drusilla van Hengel
Craig Zalvan, MD
Keith F. Safian, FACHE
Medical Staff Officers
Elio Ippolito, MD
President
Franklin Zimmerman, MD
Vice President
Martin Krumins, MD
Secretary
JayWeinberger,MD
Treasurer
Lorraine Carpino
Director, Medical Staff Affairs
Medical Board
Champagne Ball Committee
DonnaandJimGoldsmith–Co-Chairs
Pam and Paul Terracciano, MD – Co-Chairs
Laurie and Gary Billings
Barbara Bunaes
Alice Marie and Tom Hales
Lianne Hales-Shaw
IngridandJackHershman,MD
Rosalie and Bert Kavy
Barbara and Ted McGrath
Mary and Andrew Merryman
Robyn and Richard Peress, MD
Reina and Richard Sinni
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Silvia Gutierrez, MD
Arno Housman, MD
Christopher Martin, MD
Michael McCormick, MD
Lawrence Mendelowitz, MD
Saleem Mir, MD
Emil Nigro, MD
Stanley Oiseth, MD
Richard Peress, MD
Robert Perelman, MD
L. Mark Russakoff, MD
Rajat Sanyal, MD
Barry Shapiro, MD
Margaret Stillman, MD
Richard Strongwater, MD
Lawrence L. Faltz, MD
Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs &
Medical Officer
Daniel Blum
Senior Vice President
Vincent DeSantis
Vice President Finance & CFO
Lucy Cioffiro Engelhardt
Vice President, Nursing Services
Leonard B. Fogel
Vice President, Business Development
Robert R. Lane
Vice President, Development
Kerry L. Pisano
Vice President, Support Services
FINANCIALS
PHELPS FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Years Ended December 31, 2011 , 2010 and 2009
2011
Unrestricted revenue
and other support:
Net patient service revenue
Other revenue
2010
2009
(Unaudited)
$196,535,000
7,752,000
$181,970,000
7,275,000
$174,195,000
7,030,000
Total revenue and other support
204,287,000
189,245,000
181,225,000
Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits
Supplies and expenses
Depreciation
Interest
Provision for bad debts
122,435,000
61,866,000
10,554,000
1,207,000
1,119,000
113,928,000
57,887,000
10,272,000
1,269,000
1,673,000
108,397,000
56,405,000
10,053,000
1,403,000
1,525,000
Total expenses
197,181,000
185,029,000
177,783,000
Income from operations
7,106,000
4,216,000
3,442,000
Nonoperating gains
1,604,000
1,296,000
1,574,000
“The Bottom Line”
$8,710,000
$5,512,000
$5,016,000
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DONOR LISTINGS
The Founder's Circle
($100,000+)
Mrs. Frank W. Hoch
Dr. Henry Orchier
The Phelps Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
The Director's Circle
($50,000 - $99,999)
Mr.andMrs.WarrenJ.Adelson
Charitable Trust of Chester Cawood
The President's Circle
($25,000 - $49,999)
Ambrose Monell Foundation
Mr. Michael Bakwin
Barbara and Earle Ellefsen
Mr.andMrs.RobertA.Mackie,Jr.
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
Medical Staff
TD Bank
Benefactors
($10,000 - $24,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Pablito A. Almira
Atria Senior Living
JanetMaslinandBenCheever
Mr.andMrs.JohnP.Curran
Mr. Howard Dean
Mr. Sean F. X. Dugan
Mrs. Harriet E. Gamper
Mr.andMrs.JimGoldsmith
Gordon & Silber, P.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hales
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen K. Heier
Mr.HarryA.Jacobs,Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kavy
M&T Bank
Mr.andMrs.JosephManganello,Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martucci
Mr.andMrs.ThomasE.McGrath,Jr.
Mr.andMrs.WilliamO.Melvin,Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Merryman
The P & G Company
Mr.JimReidyandMs.PatJehle
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Richenthal
Mrs. Sascha Rockefeller
Edith M. Schweckendieck Trust
Dr. Albert F. Sheehy and
Ms. Deborah Frerking
Mr. David Swope
The van Hengel F amily
Mrs. Maarten van Hengel
Dr. Drusilla R. van Hengel
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. van Hengel
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Mr. and Mrs. Maarten R. van Hengel
Mr.andMrs.JohnLoughlin
Dr. Lucy R. Waletzky
Mr.andMrs.LawrenceM.Waterhouse,Jr.
Westchester Anesthesiologists, P.C.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. William Wolff
Pacesetters ($5,000 - $9,999)
Active Media Services, Inc.
Mrs. Bina Batheja
Mr.KiranN.BathejaandDr.JennySo
Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Bergman
Mr. Edwin W. Bright
Caduceus, Inc.
Ms. Katharine M. Chapman
Children's & Women's Physicians
of Westchester, LLP
Mrs. Ann R. Cooney
Eva-Marie and Gunter Dahling
Dewey & LeBoeuf
Mr.JamesC.DiaoandMs.CatherineDiao
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
ENT Faculty Practice, LLP
Mrs. Barbara Epstein
Favour Royal, LLC
Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Dr. Silvia Gutierrez and Mr. Richard Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey E. Hawes
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hegarty
Mr. and Mrs. Kaveh Khosrowshahi
Dr. Pawel Kohutnicki
Dr. and Mrs. Ching Fu Lin
O'Connor, McGuinness, Conte,
Doyle & Oleson
Ortho-McNeil-JanssenPharmaceuticals,Inc.
Phelps Golf Classic
Phelps Imaging Services, P.C.
PMA Management Corp. of New England
Dr.andMrs.JohnB.Robbins
The David Rockefeller Fund, Inc.
Mr. Keith F. Safian
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sinni
Stellaris Health Network
Ms. Elizabeth A. Straight
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Sullivan
Dr.andMrs.PaulJ.Terracciano
Dr. Phat Tran and Ms. Mary Woo
UBS
Unitex Textile Rental Services
Dr.andMrs.JayM.Weinberger
Ms.JoyceWeiser
Mr.PeterJ.Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wright
Dr. and Mrs. Craig H. Zalvan
Partners ($2,500 - $4,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Andrew
Anonymous
Gay and Horst Berger
Mr.andMrs.JamesCasey
Castle Oil Corporation
Cedar Manor, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. DeLaMater
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent DeSantis
Dominican Sisters
Mr. Thomas F. Doyle and
Dr. Shevaun Doyle
Ms. Eileen Fisher
Mr.andMrs.JamesCasey
Mr.andMrs.JerryGershner
Mr.andMrs.JerrierA.Haddad
Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates
Shantie Harkisoon, MD, and
David Layman, Ph.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Herlitz
Institute of Allied Medical Professionals
Mr.KristoferJ.Keller
Dr. Elisabeth Lachmann and
Mr. Kevin Hunt
Mr.andMrs.JosephMandel
Mr.andMrs.RobertManfred,Jr.
Mr.andMrs.AlfredJ.Mascia
Ms. Sharon Pickett and Mr. Paul Mazzilli
The Medline Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Oiseth
Mr.andMrs.JohnO'Leary
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Pedowitz
Phelps Patient Accounting
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Plunkett
Quality Billing Service, Inc.
Mr. Nelson A. Rockefeller and
Ms. Amy Taylor
Anonymous
Safe Flight Instruments Corp.
Mrs. Maryellen Salop
Sky View Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Spinal Associates
St.John'sUniversity
Tritech Healthcare Mgt., LLC
Village of Irvington
Westchester Oncology and
Hematology, P.C.
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman
& Dicker, LLP
Leaders ($1,000 - $2,499)
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Abate
Mr. and Ms. Mark A. Abrams
Dr.andMrs.JosephR.Ades
Ms. Barbara S. Allar
Aries Wine and Spirits
DONOR LISTINGS
Ms. Corinne Barrett
Besler Consulting
Bethel Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Billings
Mr.andMrs.DanielJ.Blum
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Buccini
Mr. and Mrs. Bard E. Bunaes
Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Byfield
Mr. and Mrs. Denis A. Cardone
Dr. and Mrs. Hsin C. Chao
Dr. Catalina Cincu
Clean Air Quality Service, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thomas Cleveland
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Coulam
Crickett Care, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D'Arrigo
Mrs. Lenora deCamp
Ms. Barbara A. Defino and
Mr. Daniel A. Celentano
Divney Tung Schwalbe, LLP
Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery Douglas
Mr.andMrs.MartinB.Engelhardt,Jr.
ENT & Allergy Associates, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Evans
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Faltz
Dr.BarryE.FieldandMs.JulieFarr
Leonard B. Fogel
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Garrison
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ginsburg
Gould-Shenfeld Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gralla
Ann E. Grow, Ph.D.
Ms. Lianne Hales-Shaw
Health Resources Optimization, Inc.
Mr. Gregory Heineman
Dr.andMrs.JackI.Hershman
Mr.JohnJ.Hughes
International Business Machines
Corporation
Dr.andMrs.ElioJ.Ippolito
JudithRipkaJewelry
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Kail
Mr. Glenn D. Kaufman and
Ms. Lori G. Kaufman
Mrs.JaneKavy
Kendal on Hudson
KeyBank
Mr.JamesF.Kittsley
KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
Dr. Peter Lawrence
Ms. Edith L. Litt
Mr. Andrew Malik
Mr. Steven L. Marks
Dr. Christopher A. Martin and
Dr. Donna Morrison
MBIA Foundation Inc.
MedAllies, Inc.
Mrs. Mary L. Melvin
Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Midgley
Dr. Augustine Moscatello
Mr.andMrs.JohnD.Murff
New York Imaging Service
Mr. Wayne C. Olson and Ms. Sandra Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Olstein
Dr. Owen O'Neill
Dr. and Mrs. Gaspar R. Parrino
Phelps Cardiovascular Services, P.C.
Mrs. Barbara A. Phipps
Mr. Kerry L. Pisano and Ms. Lynn Perton
Pomarico Design Studio
Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Poulin
Proskauer Rose, LLP
Dr. and Mrs. William Pulleyblank
RETS Institute
Dr. Rajat S. Sanyal
Ms. Leah Sanzari
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schmidt
Mr.JonathanD.Siegfried
Mr.JamesS.Sligarand
Ms. Diana M. Sattelberger
Sovereign Electric Corp.
Ms.JoanneSturans
Mr.andMrs.JohnJ.Sullivan
Mr. Michael Thaman and Ms. Lisa Gathard
Trans-Continental Credit and
Collection Corp.
Mrs. Dorothy C. Treisman
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Maarten R. van Hengel
Mr.andMrs.JamesW.Wendorf
Mr.andMrs.WilliamJ.Willis
Willis of NY, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Zimmerman
Mr. Christopher Zuehlsdorff and
Ms. Anita Suchdeo
If we have inadvertently neglected to include you in our listing or have listed your
name incorrectly, please contact Lisa Koch,
Major Gifts Officer, at 914-366-3108.
Please accept our sincerest apologies.
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"The positive, life-long influence Phelps has
on our family deserves to be shared with
future generations. Please consider joining
us in the ultimate honor by including Phelps
in your estate plans."
— Donna and Jim Goldsmith
Please see page 41 for a complete membership
listing of the Anson Phelps Society.
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ANSON PHELPS SOCIETY MEMBERS
EstateofRobertM.Akin,Jr.
Robert* and Betty Albertson
The Annim Estate
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Estate of Giovanni Bagarotti
Michael Bakwin
Estate of Ruth Balli
The Barnes Estate
The Barnum Estate
Estate of Helen C. Barraco
The Batheja Family
EstateofJohnBeach
JosephineW.Beach
The Becker Estate
EstateofMaxJ.Bloch
The David and Anita Botnick Trust
Estate of Mary F. Bump
The Cartwright Estate
Charitable Trust of Chester Cawood
Gerald and Millicent Citron
Estate of Ward R. Clark
The Cobb Estate
Estate of Martha Cohen
Estate of Harry Colish
The Cornell Estate
David and Lucy Coulam
Estate of Susan L. Cullman
Estate of Margaret Delanoy
The Donald Estate
JamesandPatriciaDonovan
Priscilla Ewing
Estate of Albert Feer
Estate of Sheelah Feinberg
Estate of A. Louise Filipek
The Flewellyn Estate
Marilyn B. Foster
The Fowler Estate
The Frothingham Estate
The Fuller Estate
Aphrodite and Bruce Garrison
Emanuel and Ellen Genauer
JimandDonnaGoldsmith
The Edwin Gould Trust
Estate of Arnold S. Greenspan
Ann E. Grow
Estate of Freda B. Halpern
Estate of Milton Hammel
Estate of Marie Hermann
Estate of Howard Holmes
Estate of Dora May Holmes
HarryA.Jacobs,Jr.
TheJolineEstate
Estate of Gregoire Karch
EstateofJohnGustaveLicht
Estate of Marguerite Mack
Robert and Katherine Mackie
Estate of Sylvia A. Mahler
Wayne and Linda Martin
Estate of Elizabeth Ranney McIntosh
Estate of Marion McKenzie
Estate of Alice Melady
Nathan and Ruth Melman
WilliamO.andEllenMelvin,Jr.
Estate of Clement E. Merowit
EstateofJohnMillar
Estate of Robert S. Newman
Norman and Mary Ann Nichols
Estate of Egon H. Ottinger
Bert and Peggy Pepper
Estate of Violet S. Persson
The Potter Estate
Estate of Barbara W. Ray
JimReidyandPatJehle
Estate of Blanchette H. Rockefeller
Antonio and Linda Rodrigues
Estate of Lore Rubel
Estate of Rufus R. Russell
Keith F. Safian
Estate of Anne O. Sande
Estate of Theresa Dustman Sasson
JohnandDorisSchwamb
The Benjamin Shapiro Charitable
Remainder Trust
The Sherwood Estate
Estate of Doris Bernard Sinnott
Fernando and Grace Sisto
Marion A. Smidinger
Smidinger Trust
Irwin and Ruth Stein
Estate of Katherine Stephens
Estate of Esther Strom
The Taylor Estate
TheTirzahJ.SweetTrust
Maarten* and Drusilla van Hengel
Estate of M. Grace Waidler
TheWilliamT.WarnockandEvelynJoan
Warnock Charitable Remainder Trust
Russell and Susan Watson
The Wilhelmina Charitable Trust
R. Douglas and Betsy Wilson
Estate of Marion T. Wright
The Young Estate
Estate of Edward V. Zegarelli
* deceased
If we have inadvertently neglected to include you in our listing or have listed your
name incorrectly, please contact Lisa Koch,
Major Gifts Officer, at 914-366-3108.
Please accept our sincerest apologies.
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phi·lan·thro·py
1 : a spirit of goodwill toward all people, especially when
expressed in active and generous efforts to help others
2 : a charitable act or gift
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Save the DateS:
An Evening of
Food &Wine with Fine Friends
Friday, April 27, 2012, 6:30 pm
Tappan Hill Mansion
Tarrytown, New York
9th Annual
Phelps Golf Classic
Monday, June 11, 2012, 11:00 am
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Scarborough, New York
25th Anniversary
Champagne Ball
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 6:30 pm
Trump National Golf Club
Briarcliff Manor, New York
RSVP
Contact: Ruth Burton, Development Officer
914-366-3115
or register online: www.phelpshospital.org
Events to benefit Phelps Memorial Hospital Center.
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P HEL P S
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
701 North Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591-1096
www.phelpshospital.org