Jersey Shore Business Journal

March  05, 2008

In The Biz

PEOPLE

Gordon E. Callender Benaifer D. Dubash Shayma Kazmi Chris A. Patestos Michael Reinig Yvonne Siwek BJ Cino Carol Felsman Suzanne Webb Joan Lappin Michael Boriss Gerald J. Corcoran Craig Keyser

 Dr. BJ Cino, pharmacy clinical coordinator at Cape Regional Medical Center, recently passed the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties’ (BPS) Pharmacotherapy Certification Examination. Board certification by BPS is pharmacy’s highest credential in the practice of pharmacotherapy. Of the estimated 280,000 registered pharmacists in the US, fewer than 4000 have achieved board certification in pharmacotherapy… Diane Schuester and Yvonne Carey, sales associates with RE/MAX Beach Home Realty, are proud members of the national RE/MAX Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Home program. Under this program, they will donate a specific dollar amount to CMN for each sales transaction they complete, and display the colorful Miracle Homes rider on top of her RE/MAX yard signs… Carol Felsman is Sturdy Savings Bank Employee of the Quarter. Felsman is the assistant branch manager of the bank’s Cape May office. She has been with Sturdy for nearly 10 years… Suzanne Webb of Sticks & Dirt Inc., a real estate company in North Cape May, has earned the EcoBroker Certified Designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. Webb joins the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy efficient, sustainable, and healthier design/features in homes and buildings… Joan Lappin, discharge planner, is Cape Regional Medical Center’s Service Excellence of the Month recipient for January. She has been a part of the medical center family since 2003 and works in the social work/case management department. Joan lives in South Dennis with her husband, Paul, and daughters, Maura and Devon… Holy Redeemer Home Care, the largest provider of home health and hospice services in the state of New Jersey, announces that Kathy Tweed of Cape May Court House has accepted the position of senior clinical supervisor for Holy Redeemer Home Care in Atlantic County. She previously held the position of Clinical Supervisor in the Atlantic County office… The board of trustees of Cape Regional Medical Center has announced that Michael Boriss, D.O., FACC, has been elected president of the medical staff. Serving with him is Richard Michner, M.D., vice president/president elect, Thomas Barrett, M.D., FAAOS, secretary/treasurer, Gene J. Braga, M.D., and Michael Maroldo, M.D., members at large… Five new officers were elected to Shore Memorial Hospital’s board of trustees at the board’s annual meeting on Jan. 28. Gerald J. Corcoran, Esq., was elected to serve as chairman of the hospital’s 23-member board of trustees. Jay A. Gillian was elected as chairman-elect. Susan Schneider was elected as vice chairman. Fernando Delasotta, M.D. was elected as secretary/assistant treasurer. Robert J. Bray, D.D.S., M.S. was elected as treasurer/assistant secretary. Additionally, trustee Arthur T. Ford, III, Esq. of Somers Point was honored for 35 years as a member of the board and trustee David A. Spitalnick, Esq. of Margate was honored for 25 years as a member of the board… The board of trustees of AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) appointed Craig Keyser, of Petersburg, chairman of the board on Jan. 12. Keyser previously served as vice chairman of the board and held positions on the joint conference/medical affairs, governance, personnel policy and executive compensation committees… Cooper Levenson is pleased to announce that partner William J. Hughes Jr. has been named chair of the Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts’ National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). NESA is self-described as a “fellowship of men who have achieved the Eagle Scout rank and who desire using their efforts and influence toward forming the kind of young men America needs for leadership.” The group’s mission is to further scouting by guiding Eagle Scouts of all ages into service within the local Boy Scout program. Hughes, an Ocean City native, was an Eagle Scout himself from local Troop 32. In his law practice, Hughes has a background rich with experience in a variety of issues related to complex litigation in federal courts. His dedication has been recognized by the F.B.I., U.S. Secret Service, Federal Air Marshals, D.E.A., U.S. Marshals and the U. S. Postal Inspectors… A pleasant and helpful demeanor, strong communication skills and a positive attitude have earned Pearl “Dolly” Cocozza the honor of being named Shore Memorial Hospital’s February Employee of the Month. Cocozza, a telephone operator in the hospital’s communications department, began her career as the “voice” of Shore Memorial in 1983… Gloria Perry of Wildwood has been named Cape Regional Medical Center’s Special Touch Volunteer of the Month for February. Gloria has been a volunteer since February 1993 and has accumulated over 4,100 hours of service in assignments which have included east lobby errand volunteer and also as a vital team member of the recently-implemented mealtime amenity volunteer program. Gloria has also contributed valuable service on special projects and events sponsored by the medical center… Chef Bruce Johns, director of culinary operations at the Academy of Culinary Arts and a graduate, was named educator of the year by the Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey, a chapter of the American Culinary Federation. Johns, of Marmora, was honored at the organization’s 35th annual President’s Scholarship Dinner Dance Ball Feb. 10 at Bally’s Atlantic City… Three HomeStead Real Estate Agents have received the 2008 Cape May County Circle of Excellence Awards. The award dinner was held at the Wildwood Convention Center on Feb 15. The recipients of the bronze award included Janice Conwell, Craig Needles and Dagmer Chew… The directors of the Bay Atlantic Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Linda Elia Koch of Cape May Court House to the position of director of resource development and marketing… AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) recently welcomed the following physicians to its medical staff: Mark P. Alexander, MD; Anila Amin, MD; Manolito Cadacio, MD; James A. Cancilleri, DPM; Lauren V. Carruth Mehnert, MD; Robert W. Cifers, MD; Steven Feld, MD; Jacqueline S. Gomberg, MD; Robert Hauck, MD; Matthew R. Kaufman, MD; Keith Lafferty, MD; Robert E. Lazarus, MD; Raymond J. Marotta, MD; Michael J. Mehnert, MD; Taral D. Mehta, MD; Lawrence M. Neustadter, DO; Michael Reinig, DO; Michael Schmidling, MD; Yvonne E. Siwek, MD and Dale W. Struble, MD… Six new physicians recently joined the medical staff at Shore Memorial Hospital: Gordon E. Callender, M.D., has joined Shore Memorial with privileges in general surgery. Benaifer D. Dubash, D.M.D., who was granted privileges in oral and maxillofacial surgery, received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark in 2003. Shayma Kazmi, M.D., has joined with privileges in medical oncology and hematology. Chris A. Patestos, M.D., who was granted privileges in pediatrics, received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Camden in 1996. Michael Reinig, D.O. has joined with privileges in cardiology and electrophysiology. Yvonne Siwek, M.D., who was granted privileges in pediatrics, received her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia in 1997.
 

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Shore Memorial Hospital’s new physician referral service can help match people with a physician who best meets their needs. This free service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Shore Memorial’s Physician Finder provides a live person to talk to callers looking for a physician or service referral. Callers are matched to a Shore Memorial physician based on their needs such as insurances accepted, office location, hours and specialization. The physician's education and training, languages spoken, and other profile information are also available. People searching for a physician can be as general or specific as they prefer. They can ask for a family practitioner to care for everyone in their household or for a more specific medical subspecialty such as orthopedic surgery. Additionally, for those who’d rather do their research online, www.shoredoctors.com is the online companion to Shore Memorial’s Physician Finder. Web surfers can receive the same detailed information through this website as they would by calling the referral line. Shore Memorial Hospital’s Physician Referral Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 653-4600 or online at www.shoredoctors.com.

Over 200 members and supporters of the Shore Memorial Health Foundation’s Leaders Alliance gathered on Jan. 31 to celebrate their inaugural year and kick off the next year of success. Co-chairs Krissy Roberts and Sean Scarborough presented a check for $30,000 to Shore Memorial’s President and CEO Albert L. Gutierrez, and Lynn Gallagher-Ford, administrative director of maternal child health for the Shore Memorial Pediatric Inpatient Program affiliated with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Sturdy Savings Bank is a sponsor of Middle Township Elementary No. 1’s annual family reading night on Feb. 26. The fun event features a book fair, guest readers and an art fair. Jane Vitullo, Sturdy’s Cape May Court House branch manager, is pictured above (center) with principal, Catherine Kelly (left), and reading night chairperson, DeeDee Ruggiero. For more information on the event, call 463-1900. Sturdy Savings Bank recently donated a surfboard handcrafted by Will Tucker to the Ocean City Crew Boosters. The board was auctioned off at the third annual Brian Fitzpatrick Fundraiser on Feb. 23. Pictured from left are Michael Lloyd, Sturdy Savings Bank’s Ocean City branch manager, Joann DelVescio, Sturdy’s business development officer, Tucker and Gail Ping.

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