MAUREEN ROARTY APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

March 10, 2009
Contact:  Shelley Lotenberg
(516) 572-6055
shelley@numc.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MAUREEN ROARTY APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

Well-deserved promotion following over 20 years of experience in the human resources field, through progressively responsible leadership positions at the NHCC

East Meadow, NY…..Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the Nassau Health Care Corporation announced the well-deserved promotion of Maureen Roarty, by appointing the seasoned human resources professional with over twenty years of experience, to the position of Vice President for Human Resources, effective March 9, 2009.

“I am delighted to announce this well-deserved promotion for Maureen Roarty, who will be responsible for all aspects of human resources administration. Ms. Roarty obtained over 20 years of experience in the human resources field through progressively responsible leadership positions as Director of Human Resources and Personnel Officer for both the NHCC Corporate Human Resource Department, as well as the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and has earned our respect for her strong work ethic and record of success as a manager.”

“In her new position of Vice President for Human Resources, Ms. Roarty will be responsible for leading all human resource strategic planning functions, as well as evaluating processes and recommending efficiency improvements.  In this regard, she will continue to oversee recruitment, employment, classification, compensation, labor relations, benefit administration, and workers compensation.  Maureen also has plans to enhance professional development and training opportunities for administrative, managerial and ancillary staff,” added Gianelli.

Ms. Roarty started her career in Human Resources in the financial industry as a Personnel Manager at Oppenheimer and Company in New York City where she developed and implemented a successful Operations Management Trainee Program.  She was also instrumental in automating their manual employee personnel recordkeeping system.  In 1987, she joined the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility (AHP), before it was part of the Nassau Health Care Corporation.

As Personnel Officer at AHP, Maureen was responsible for all aspects of personnel and payroll administration. Her responsibilities included interpreting and administering Nassau County Civil Service rules and regulations pertaining to recruitment and employment, and assuring that the terms of the collective bargaining agreement were enforced. She formulated and enforced policies and procedures and successfully reduced workers’ compensation costs.

As part of an effort to centralize the human resource function, Ms. Roarty transferred to the NHCC Human Resource department in 2005 where she continued to manage all aspects of human resources.  She has served as the Corporation’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, as well as a Team Leader on the Human Resource Business Process redesign workgroup and the Human Resources Joint Commission team.

“I am honored by the vote of confidence expressed by the leadership at the NHCC and look forward to working with Mr. Gianelli and his team for the benefit of the patients, employees and the communities that we serve,” stated Roarty in accepting the appointment.

Ms. Roarty graduated from Siena College in Loudonville, New York in 1986 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology.  In 1993, Ms. Roarty received a graduate certificate in Human Resource Management for Adelphi University School of Business Administration.  She resides in Wantagh.