EIGHT NUHEALTH PHYSICIANS INCLUDED IN PRESTIGIOUS LISTING “CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTORS: NEW YORK METRO AREA, 15TH EDITION”
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March 2, 2012
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EIGHT NUHEALTH PHYSICIANS INCLUDED IN
PRESTIGIOUS LISTING “CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTORS: NEW YORK METRO AREA, 15TH EDITION”
PHYSICIANS’ HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO PROMOTING A CULTURE THAT DELIVERS THE BEST IN PATIENT CARE AT THE NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HELPED THEM ACHIEVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION
EAST MEADOW, NY…Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System announced that eight NuHealth physicians had been honored by being included in “Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 15th edition”. Castle Connolly is a trusted source for indentifying top doctors and helping consumers find the best healthcare. The physicians listed in the guide and on the website are nominated by their peers in an extensive survey involving tens of thousands of physicians each year. Nominated physicians are carefully screened by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team before final selection.
“Your hard work and dedication to promoting a culture that delivers the best in patient care at the Nassau University Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility or the Family Health Centers, have helped you achieve this prestigious honor. Your impressive achievements have placed you among our nation’s best. We applaud you and cannot think of a better recognition for this team.”
The following NuHealth physicians have been recognized:
Harriet Boxer, MD, FAAP: director of neonatal intensive care unit
Glenn Faust, MD, FACS: chair of the department of surgery and vascular medicine
Marianne Frieri, MD, PhD: chief of allergy and immunology
Kenneth H. Hupart, MD, FACP: chief, division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
Alan S. Multz, MD, FACP, FACCP, FCCM: chair of the department of medicine
David Rosenthal, MD, FACP, FACE: attending physician in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
Dominick Sabatino, MD, FAAP: chief of pediatric hematology and oncology division
Roger Simpson, MD, FACS: director of the burn center and director of the residency training program in plastic and reconstructive surgery
The President/CEO of Castle Connolly, John J. Connolly, Ed.D, congratulated the physicians in a recent letter: “Congratulations on your selection as a Top Doctors listed in Top Doctors: New York Metro Area 15th edition of Castle Connolly’s acclaimed guide to the top medical specialists in the NY metro area. This selection reflects not only the respect in which you are held by your peers, but also by the many thousands of patients who value our Guides as the source for identifying excellent physicians. These guides are the authoritative reference source relied upon by consumers seeking the best medical care.”
Gianelli added: “Thank you for helping us transform our health system into a model of modern patient care, gain national recognition for our progress and ensure that the NuHealth System continues to thrive for decades to come.”
ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
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