Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Officially Opens Pulmonary Practice
May 24, 2018
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group recently held a ribbon cutting to officially mark the opening of the Pulmonary group, which has been in practice for 21 years, at its new location at 160 Essex Street in Lodi. The practice is comprised of the following physicians:
Emanuele Santomauro, M.D.
John Villa, D.O.
David Orr, D.O
Nadeem Ali, M.D.
Melvin Polkow, M.D.
“Congratulations to the Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Pulmonary team for the opening of its new location,” said Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., FACS, president, Hackensack University Medical Center.
“I am extremely proud of the doctors, nurses and team members who comprise this practice for their dedication to our patients and their families.”
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The Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Pulmonary Practice recently relocated to its new office in Lodi.
From left to right, front row: James De Rosa, vice president, Finance, Network and Acute Care Services, Hackensack University Medical Center; Jason A. Kreitner, vice president, senior operations officer, Hackensack University Medical Center; John Villa, D.O., medical director, Center for Sleep Disorders, Hackensack University Medical Center; Mark D. Sparta, executive vice president, chief operating officer, Hackensack University Medical Center and executive vice president, Population Health Clinical Operations, Hackensack Meridian Health; Emanuele Santomauro, M.D., Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Ihor S. Sawczuk. M.D., FACS, president, Hackensack University Medical Center; Lisa Raacke, M.D., Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group- Women’s Health; Nora Tossounian, M.D., Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Women’s Health; Nirza Curran, director, Facilities, Hackensack University Medical Center; Morey Menacker, D.O., vice president, Physician Services Division, Hackensack Meridian Health; Claudia Bardellini-Grassi, operations manager, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Nadeem Ali, M.D., Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group- Pulmonary; Donna Marino, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group; Tamara Doell, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary.
Back Row: Gabriela Santomauro, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Mary Orr, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group – Pulmonary; Linda Kircykian, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Nana Agyemang, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Cecilia Flores, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Kim Matera, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Lisa Tank, M.D., vice president, Medical Affairs, Hackensack University Medical Center; Ana Evans, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; David Orr, D.O., Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group – Pulmonary; Devon Peters, executive assistant, Physician Services Division, Hackensack Meridian Health; Melvin Polkow, M.D., Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Amanda Ricci, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Women’s Health; Jeanne Hutzel, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Women’s Health; Gina Jaye, RN, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Women’s Health; Christine Galluzo, director, Physician Services, Hackensack Meridian Health; Maryjane Hubbell, director, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Women’s Health; Karla Schwartz, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Regina Sklyar, MPH, operations manager, Department of Medicine, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Women’s Health; Yerman Santana, RN, Hackensack Physician Hospital Alliance ACO; Alaina Acker, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary; Eve Stepien, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary.
About Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center, a 781-bed nonprofit teaching and research hospital located in Bergen County, NJ, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state. Founded in 1888 as the county’s first hospital, it is now part of one of the largest networks in the state comprised of 33,000 team members and more than 6,500 physicians. Hackensack University Medical Center was listed as the number one hospital in New Jersey in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-18 Best Hospital rankings - maintaining its place atop the NJ rankings since the rating system was introduced. It was also named one of the top four New York Metro Area hospitals. Hackensack University Medical Center is one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more years in a row. Becker’s Hospital Review recognized Hackensack University Medical Center as one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America 2018. The medical center is one of the top 25 green hospitals in the country according to Practice Greenhealth, and received 23 Gold Seals of Approval™ by The Joint Commission – more than any other hospital in the country. It was the first hospital in New Jersey and second in the nation to become a Magnet® recognized hospital for nursing excellence; receiving its fifth consecutive designation in 2014. Hackensack University Medical Center has created an entire campus of award-winning care, including: the John Theurer Cancer Center; the Heart & Vascular Hospital; and the Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion, which houses the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital, which was designed with The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center and listed on the Green Guide’s list of Top 10 Green Hospitals in the U.S. Hackensack University Medical Center is the Hometown Hospital of the New York Giants and the New York Red Bulls and is Official Medical Services Provider to The Northern Trust PGA Golf Tournament. It remains committed to its community through fundraising and community events especially the Tackle Kids Cancer Campaign providing much needed research at the Children’s Cancer Institute housed at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. To learn more, visit www.HackensackUMC.org.