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A Special Tribute for St. Catherine’s Nurses

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center’s Retention Committee hosted a special dinner on Thursday, October 26, for nurses who have worked at St. Catherine’s for more than 20 years. In appreciation for outstanding patient care, each nurse was given a pin, signifying his or her years of dedication and commitment to St. Catherine’s, and when added together, totaled 2,600 years of service. Sharon Kennish, RN, St. Catherine’s Executive Director & Chief Administrative Officer who attended the dinner said, “ There is a wonderful spirit of cooperation, a sense of teamwork and camaraderie here at St. Catherine’s. It was an honor to attend a celebration of nurses who have treated our patients with professionalism and dignity for 20 years or more.” She continued, “The turnout was wonderful and Gara Edelstein, RN, Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, Sharon Cash, RN, Nurse Recruiter, and the Retention Committee did an exceptional job in organizing and recognizing the hospital’s nursing staff. This longevity and dedication is unique to St. Catherine’s and is a living example of the quality of care, compassion and expertise all of our patients experience.”

The nurses honored at the dinner with 40 plus years are: Louise Ramos and Eileen Hauslel.

With 35 plus years are: Carol Graves, Margaret Connick and Mary S. Stylarek.

With 30 years plus are: Jayne Brown, Marie Knott, Gail Gruber, Kathryne Sauthoff, Lynn Bryan, Nancy Winkler, Lorraine Belding. Lorraine Hicks. Charlene Polley, Mary Labate, Joanne Henry, Joaquina Dike, Sandra Freund, Ellen Florio, Joan Cuomo, Harriet Cogan, JoAnn Ortega-Ellis, Barbara Feuerstein, Ellen Beldy, Robbie Paladini, Pamela Hagermann, Julie Lycksell, Mary Cassidy, Donna Lunde, Diane Rettig, Joanne Cleary, Andrea Scott, Lynn McCaughey, Nancy LeLong, Janette Chrones, Andrea Filak, Kathleen Carlson, Barbara Crane, Alfred Roldan, Barbara Lawrence, Arline Accardi, Mary DiFalco, Carrie Swinson, Sally Kallmann, Livia Wholey and Vicki Shapiro.

With 25 years plus are: Barbara Reimels, Barbara Stockman, Roberta Kant, Lois Booth, Ann Robbins, Laura Crespolini, Mary Riley, Jamie Donnelly Helen LaTorre, Eileen Cappiello, Ingrid Kunz, Linda Vallance, Lorraine Schmitt, Adella Placido, Marypat Conlon, Margaret Murphy, Deba Seman, Kathleen Pomara, Madeline Soden, Linda Scanlon, Lorraine Sanso, Joanne Brennan, Marie Bryan, Karen McGinty, Gloria Bullard, Barbara Lopresto, Maureen Emmons, Mary Lindstadt, Vickie Herman, Leonora Karidas, Moire Pelletier, Dorothy Heathwood, Maureen Sihler, MaryAnn Sena, Annie Carroll, Dorothy Thestrup, Wendy Farrar, Andrea Komorowski, Diane Feduniec, Mary Fondacaro, Alvina Smith, Virginia Smith, Diane Forbes, Adrienne Wheatley, Deborra Fontana and Mary Medeiros.

With 20 years plus are: Diane Caruso, Jeanne Czerepinski, Lillian Viggiano, Mary Cucuzzo, Nancy Enterlin, Donna Peterson Diane Shalhoub, Patricia Taylor, Catherine Tomar, Francine Gerondel, June Dolley, Sara Bryan, Tinamarie Combs, Margaret Comparato, Bonnie Morales, Mary Lomuscio, Linda Cunniff, Colleen Bendy, Randi Stewart, Marilyn Ross, Donna Andersen, Linda Scicutella, Dawn Farrell, Lorraine McDonough, Deborah Temkin, Elsie Kerns, Susan Rodriguez, Christina Carallo, Eileen Herrmann, Rose Caruso, Mary Pellegrino, Catherine Roe, Barbara Hennings, Donna Deak, Donna Brett, Lynn Walker, Mary Pellechi-Whitehead, Anthony Piazza, Daniel Chamberlain and Ann Juliano.

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island and is devoted to providing advanced healthcare, in an environment of compassion, to its patients and their families. The Medical Center sits on a 110-acre campus and includes a 318 acute care hospital, a 240-bed nursing home, a 298 unit senior housing facility, and a medical office building. For additional information please contact the Community Relations Department at (631) 862-3523.