Thrive
FALL 2016
Health and Wellness
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A Message
from President & CEO
Jose Acevedo, M.D., MBA
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
It is my pleasure to share with you
the exciting news of a very successful
recruitment season. We have been able
to bring many new physicians, nurse
practitioners, and physician assistants
to our communities to enhance access
to care and to serve you, our friends and
neighbors. More than 30 providers have
joined Finger Lakes Health; FLH Medical,
P.C.; and our network of physician
practices. In this issue of Thrive, you will
meet many of them.
Just like all of you, I often make personal
connections when doing my grocery
shopping. It is often in the produce aisle,
that I hear suggestions from patients and
families and fellow community members.
I hear you in these moments and listen
gratefully to all you share with me. I
had heard frequently that folks wanted
enhanced access and shorter waiting
times to see a dermatologist locally. You
have embraced Dr. Emily Lambert and
Nurse Practitioner Sara Drew at Geneva
General Dermatology. In response
to your feedback and community
need, we have brought an additional
dermatologist, Dr. Amanda Carpenter,
to the practice. I know you will benefit
from her expertise and warmly welcome
her, just as you have Dr. Lambert. In an
agricultural community such as ours, it
is so important to assure our residents
are having regular screenings for skin
damage and to prevent skin cancer,
which may ultimately save lives.
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In addition, we are pleased to welcome
several new Emergency Medicine
physicians to treat patients 24/7 in
our new expanded and well-utilized
Emergency Departments at Geneva
General Hospital and Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital. There, Dr. Matthew
Talbott was recently named Director
of Emergency Medicine and Michelle
Michael-Korn joins Finger Lakes Health
as Director of Emergency Services. We
are also proud to have recently earned
the Joint Commission Chest Pain Center
designation and again be recognized
by the Joint Commission as a Stroke
Center at Geneva General Hospital. We
know, for many of you, the Emergency
Department is the front door to our
health system when an unexpected
accident or unplanned illness brings you
to one of our locations in need of expert,
compassionate care.
We’ve also recently expanded our
rehabilitation services in Seneca County
by opening an extension of Garnsey
Rehabilitation at Huntington Living
Center in Waterloo. Physical therapy,
occupational therapy and speech therapy
services will be offered at the Waterloo
site. We’ve also added extended hours in
Geneva.
We continue to grow and are always
seeking ways to bring new services,
additional healthcare professionals, and
to deliver exceptional care to you, with
neighbors caring for neighbors, close to
home.
Good Health… We’re In It Together
We are thrilled to announce that Finger
Jose Acevedo, M.D., M.B.A.,
Lakes Gastroenterology, the longPresident and CEO, Finger Lakes Health
standing, well-regarded local practice, has
formally become part of the Finger Lakes
Health family. Dr. Henry LeGuyader and
Dr. Angel Diaz are joined by Dr. Christine
Yu (one of few female gastroenterology
professionals in the region). Together
with Physician Assistant Brandee Burley
and Nurse Practitioner Christine Wille,
they will perform all their procedures
exclusively at Finger Lakes Health (Finger
Lakes Surgery Center, Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital, and Geneva General
Hospital).
Cubby Chase 5K, 10K, and Color Mile Run
This year’s Cubby Chase held on July 30 was a tremendous
success with nearly 700 registered participants. Runners
and walkers took part in a 5K, 10K, and Color Mile Run at
the family event. Mark your calendars for next year’s event
– Saturday, July 29!
Health and Wellness
Magazine from
FINGER LAKES HEALTH
TABLE of CONTENTS
4
Love in Long Term Care
6
Advice to Thrive On
8
Welcome Physicians
9
New Faces
12
Gastroenterology Practice
Here for You
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15
Focus on Wellness
16
Primary Care Partnerships
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24
Healthy Returns
FOLLOW US ON . . .
Our Students are Our Future
 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing Surgical Technology Program graduated its second class on Aug. 4.
 In August, Marion S. Whelan School of Practical Nursing graduated its 81st class.
 This spring, Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing graduated its seventh class with a pinning ceremony
and commencement exercise for 68 students.
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in Long Term Care
Huntington Living Center
A Valentine’s Wedding Celebration
On February 14, Cindy Elardo and Philip
Peterman were married in the front
lobby of Huntington Living Center. The
guest of honor was Cindy’s mother,
Huntington Living Center resident
Antoinette Elardo.
A reception for 28 guests was held in the
facility’s chapel, with catering provided
by Huntington’s Nutritional Services
Department. The Activities staff did all
of the decorating, and one of the staff’s
relatives, who is a pastry chef, made the
wedding cake.
Cindy remarked, “I can’t thank the
staff enough. We were very happy and
surprised with everything!”
Geneva Living Centers
“Can’t thank you enough for being so
nice.”
“Many thanks to the entire care staff
that supported and comforted my
grandmother during these last few
months. She was a very proud and
independent person, and it took a very
special group of people with huge hearts
to care for her – especially when she
wasn’t very receptive to your efforts!
“It was a great comfort to me to know
that you were all there for her when I
couldn’t be. My family and I are 300 miles
away. The hospital, and all those that are
still under your care, are very lucky to
have you all there. God bless!”
– Anonymous
The Homestead
Music and Memories Abound
“It is amazing to watch a resident who
is restless and agitated put on the
headphones and immediately have a
change of mood. Some residents will just
start moving to the music, tap their feet
and move their arms. Others will sing or
hum. Some will close their eyes and relax
and enjoy the music.”
These are just some of the comments
made by staff about the Music & Memory
program instituted at The Homestead of
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in
Penn Yan.
The Music & Memory program has been
piloted on the Neurobehavioral Unit at
The Homestead with great success. The
program trains caregivers how to set up
personalized music playlists, delivered on
iPods and other digital devices, for those
in their care. These musical favorites tap
deep memories not lost to dementia
and can bring participants back to life,
enabling
them to
feel like
themselves
again, to
converse,
socialize and
stay present.
Delores
Morgan,
daughter of
Homestead
resident
Helene Ike,
commented on the Music & Memory
program, saying, the Music & Memory
program “is an absolute Godsend for
my mother. When she gets angry,
nothing was working, but from day one,
this program has made her calm and
peaceful; it puts a smile on her face. It is
a wonderful program. I’m so thankful for
it.”
The program was supported by funding
from the John D. Kelly Memorial Award.
Additionally, a donation made in
memory of Sue Schwingle, longtime
activities aide at The Homestead,
who died in 2013, also supported the
program.
Huntington Living Center
Rehabilitation
Secure Dementia
Skilled Nursing
The Homestead at
Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital
Rehabilitation
Secure Cognitively Impaired
Neurobehavioral
Living Center at Geneva – North
Skilled Nursing
Rehabilitation
Living Center at Geneva – South
Transitional Care Rehabilitation
Skilled Nursing
Call for additional information or to
set up a tour today! (315) 787-4733
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ADVICE TO THRIVE ON
Build a Healthy
Relationship with your
Primary Care Physician
A Message
from President & CEO
Jose Acevedo, M.D., MBA
A vital first step in taking charge of your
health is choosing the right primary
care partner and making the most of
this relationship working jointly toward
your happy and healthy future. Your
primary care physician plays a key role in
coordinating all aspects of your care. He
or she can manage a variety of medical
concerns. Your primary care provider,
also sometimes referred to as your ”PCP,”
provides preventive care and advice,
maintains your medical history and can
refer you to specialists when needed.
Sometimes this is referred to as your
“medical home.” A strong relationship
with your PCP ensures continuity of
care, often leads to goal-setting and
collaboration to achieve the best
outcomes, and is vital to you feeling
informed, satisfied and in control of your
own health.
There are several types of primary care
providers.
Family practice physicians, also
referred to as family medicine, specialize
in the comprehensive treatment of
individuals and families from infants
to the elderly. They are trained in
several medical areas including internal
medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics,
gynecology, general surgery and
psychiatry with a focus on health
promotion, disease prevention, health
maintenance, counseling, patient
diagnosis and treatment of acute and
chronic illnesses.
Internal medicine physicians, also
known as internists, completed training
dedicated to the care of adults. They are
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recognized as experts in diagnosis of
body systems and focus on treatment of
chronic disease and health prevention.
Internists often work with their patients
to treat and manage multiple chronic
illnesses simultaneously.
Geriatricians - Some family practice
physicians and internal medicine
physicians receive additional specialty
training or board certification in
geriatrics focused on the aging process
and the unique health concerns of older
adults.
Pediatricians provide primary care
to children generally from birth to 18,
phases of development associated with
rapid growth and change. Pediatricians
treat childhood diseases and medical
conditions and provide very important
regular wellness checks and preventive
health service including immunizations.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are
advanced practice registered nurses who
are educated and trained to diagnose
and treat acute illness and chronic
conditions and provide health education.
Within the primary care setting, nurse
practitioners play an invaluable role
and are trained as “adult” or “family” or
“pediatric” nurse practitioners.
Physician Assistants (PAs) are
healthcare professionals licensed
to practice medicine with physician
supervision. PAs conduct physical exams,
diagnose and treat illnesses, order and
interpret tests, counsel on preventive
healthcare, and can assist in surgery.
Make the Most of Every Visit
Choosing the right physician for you
relates to both the type of primary care
physician, as outlined earlier (family
medicine, internist etc.) and also means
finding the right “match” or “fit” for
you. We each have our own preferences
and make connections with people in
different ways. Whether this happens
at first sight or takes a bit of rapportbuilding, you should feel that you have
a trusted partner and the relationship
should feel natural. This may include
considering whether you are more
comfortable with a female or male
physician, both your and the doctor’s
communication style, the physician’s
philosophy of care, and your ability to
ask questions and have them answered
in a way you understand.
Tips for a Quality Visit:
Bring your real self to the
appointment. Don’t try to be someone
you are not. Be genuine. Just like any
good relationship, the old adage, “be
yourself” holds true here. Never try
to answer questions with what you
think your doctor wants to hear. Be
forthcoming with information. Share
your concerns. Be honest. Don’t withhold
important information. You never know
when something might be an important
piece of the puzzle.
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
Prepare for your appointment, just
as you would for any meeting. Write
down your questions to be sure you
don’t forget, in case you start to feel
distracted or get focused on other
aspects of your appointment.

Be an active listener. Remember the
key to good communication is a twoway dialogue. In addition to providing
detailed information about your chief
concerns, recent symptoms, or healthoriented goals, you’ll want to leave time
and space in the conversation to listen.
Often it is easy to get so caught up in not
wanting to forget to share some details,
we don’t cue in on key questions our
doctor asks us or can miss important
information.

If you are seeing another medical
professional, tell your primary care
doctor. Also ask that any records from
any other medical appointments
or diagnostics be shared with your
primary care physicians, to ensure that
your primary care office serves as the
hub for your comprehensive medical
record. If you use any complementary
or alternative therapies, tell your doctor.
Also share information about vitamins
and supplements as they can interact
with other medications or have side
effects.

Speak up if you don’t understand
something or need more information.
Don’t hesitate to ask your doctor to write
something down for you if you want to
further research a topic or if you want to
remember how to spell or pronounce an
unfamiliar term.

If you’d like, ask if a friend or family
member can come with you. Sometimes
if you bring someone along, he or she
will hear and remember information
that you didn’t, and afterwards you
can “compare notes” and consider
information together.

Don’t forget your sense of humor.
Be open to a little levity. Sometimes it
goes a long way to building rapport.
Sometimes laughter is the best
medicine – for both of you.
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Amanda Carpenter, M.D.
Joseph Hinterberger, M.D., FAAFP
Vy Le, M.D.
Cameron Scott, M.D.
David Blasczak, M.D.
Shahram Ahari, M.D., MPH
Welcome
Physicians
Finger Lakes Health welcomes a longtime
local surgeon, three new primary
care physicians (two longtime local
providers and one new to the area), a
new dermatologist, a podiatrist, three
gastroenterologists (two longtime
providers in the region, and one new to
the area) to its physician network, and
five emergency medicine physicians.
Amanda Carpenter, M.D.
Specialty: Dermatology
Board-Certified Dematology
Medical School: University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Rochester
Internship & Residency: University of
Rochester Medical Center, Rochester
Office: Geneva General Dermatology,
70 Mason Street, Geneva
For an appointment: (315) 787-5355
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Rokhsanna Sadeghi, M.D.
Giancarlo Rondash, M.D.
Vy Le, M.D.
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board-Certified Family Practice
Medical School: Saint George’s University
School of Medicine, St. George’s Grenada,
West Indies
Residency: JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ
Office: FLH Medical, P.C.-Pre-Emption
Family Medicine, 1930 Pre-Emption Road,
Penn Yan
For an appointment: (315) 536-0086
Cameron Scott, M.D.
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: Charles University, Third
Faculty of Medicine, Prague, Czech
Republic
Residency: The Brooklyn Hospital Center
& Brookdale University Hospital and
Medical Center, Brooklyn
Rokhsanna Sadeghi, M.D.
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical
University School of Medicine, Syracuse
Residency: Metrohealth Medical Center,
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Case
Western Reserve University, Cleveland,
OH
International Fellowship: Strong Memorial
Hospital, Rochester
Lawrence LaRussa, DPM
Jack Davidoff, M.D., BCEM,
BCDM, EMT-P
Lawrence LaRussa, DPM
Specialty: Podiatry
Medical School: Temple University School
of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Roxborough Memorial
Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Office: Finger Lakes Podiatry,
650 Pre-Emption Road, Geneva
For an appointment: (315) 789-8132
Joseph Hinterberger, M.D., FAAFP
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board-Certified Family Practice
Medical School: SUNY Health Science
Center at Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
Residency: Lancaster General Hospital,
Lancaster, PA
Office: Dundee Family Health Center,
50 Millard Street, Dundee
For an appointment: (607) 243-7881
David Blasczak, M.D.
Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: Creighton University,
Omaha, NE
Residency: Hamot Medical Center,
Erie, PA
Office: Clyde Family Health Center,
4 West Genesee Street, Clyde
For an appointment: (315) 923-3640
Shahram Ahari, M.D., MPH
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: University of California
Davis School of Medicine,
Sacramento, CA
Residency: University of Rochester,
Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester
Giancarlo Rondash, M.D.
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical
University School of Medicine, Syracuse
Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital,
Rochester
Jack Davidoff, M.D., BCEM, BCDM,
EMT-P
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine &
Disaster Medicine
Medical School: St. George’s University
School of Medicine, Grenada,
West Indies
Internship & Residency: St. Joseph’s
Hospital and Medical Center, Robert
Wood Johnson University & Seton Hall
University Family Practice, Paterson, NJ
Peter D’Silva, M.D.
Specialty: General Surgery
Board-Certified General Surgeon
Medical School: St. John’s Medical
College, Bengaluru, India
Internship: St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany
Residency: St. Francis Hospital &
Medical Center, Hartford, CT
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital,
Hartford, CT
Office: 821 Pre-Emption Road,
Suite 302, Geneva
For an appointment: (315) 787-5333
See story on page 12 for information
on the three gastroenterologists (Angel
Diaz, M.D.; Henry LeGuyader, M.D. and
Christine Yu, M.D.) who have joined the
Finger Lakes Health physician network.
See the pull-out Provider Directory
in this edition of Thrive for
information on our entire physician
team or visit our website at www.
flhealth.org/physiciandirectory.
New Faces
Finger Lakes Health announces the
appointment of the following people to
key roles in the health system.
Nancy Anderson, RN, has been
named nurse manager of Unit 4 at
The Homestead at Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital. Anderson earned her
LPN from the Marion S. Whelan School
of Practical Nursing at Geneva General
Hospital, and her associate degree in
nursing from Finger Lakes Community
College, Canandaigua, after which she
got her registered nursing license. She
worked on Unit 1 at the Homestead
as an LPN, and later on the Soldiers &
Sailors acute medical unit and ICU as
an RN, prior to working in the Surgical
Services Department.
Lina Brennan has been named Site
Administrator for Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital. She also serves as
manager of Human Resources for Finger
Lakes Health. As part of her new role,
Brennan oversees daily operations at the
Penn Yan site, as well as having oversight
for Nutritional Services at the Penn Yan
hospital and Geneva General Hospital,
Pharmacy services across the health
system, and Geneva General Cardiology
Associates. Brennan holds a bachelor’s
of science degree in organizational
management from Keuka College. She
has been with Finger Lakes Health for
more than 35 years.
Joan Fili, BSN, RN, has been named
director of nursing at Huntington Living
Center in Waterloo. Fili has previously
worked at Geneva General Hospital as
a staff and charge nurse on one of the
medical/surgical units. She has also
previously been employed as a long
term care surveyor with the New York
State Department of Health for 12 years.
She earned her LPN from the Marion S.
Whelan School of Practical Nursing; her
associate degree in nursing from Finger
Lakes Community College, Canandaigua
and her bachelor’s degree in nursing
from Keuka College.
Michelle Michael-Korn, MS, RN,
CEN, has been named director of
Emergency Services. In the position,
she will oversee operations of the
Emergency Departments at both
Geneva General and Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospitals. She comes to Finger
Lakes Health with more than 20 years
of nursing experience, most recently
as director of emergency nursing at
Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown,
where she oversaw a 49-bed treatment
area that serviced 55,000 patients a
year, and prior to that as nurse manager
of the Emergency and Observation
Department at Highland Hospital,
Rochester. Michael-Korn earned her
RN to BSN degree at Roberts Wesleyan
College, Chili, and her master’s of science
degree in healthcare organizational
management & leadership from the
University of Rochester.
Maureen Loyal, DPT, has been named
director of Rehabilitation Services.
She directs outpatient rehabilitation
services at Geneva General and Soldiers
& Sailors Memorial Hospitals, as well
as throughout the health system’s
long term care facilities. Loyal is also
responsible for the Acute Rehabilitation
program at Geneva General. Loyal was
previously administrative director of
Rehabilitation Services at North ShoreLIJ Health System. She received her
bachelor’s degree from Hobart and
William Smith Colleges, Geneva, and her
doctorate of physical therapy degree
from SUNY Upstate Medical University,
Syracuse.
Rebecca Mack, MS, RN, NEA-BC, has
been named administrative director of
nursing. Mack has served as director of
Surgical Services for the health system
since 2007. In her new position she
oversees the medical surgical nursing
units at both Geneva General and
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospitals,
and inpatient and outpatient Behavioral
Health Services and the Emergency
Department, including Medic 55,
at Soldiers & Sailors. Mack earned a
master’s of science degree in nursing
administration, with distinction, from
St. John Fisher College, Rochester, and
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a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with
high honors, from Valparaiso University,
Valparaiso, IN. She also completed the
healthcare leadership program at the
University of Rochester Simon School, is
a certified nurse executive through the
American Nurses’ Credentialing Center,
and completed the American College of
Healthcare Executives program.
Elizabeth Martin, MBA, MT(ASCP), has
joined Finger Lakes Health as director of
Laboratories. She oversees laboratory
operations at Geneva General and
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospitals,
as well as Finger Lakes Health’s 10
laboratory draw stations. She earned her
bachelor of science degree in medical
technology from Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania, PA, and a master’s of
business administration degree from
Pennsylvania State University, Erie,
PA. Martin has more than 27 years of
laboratory experience, most recently as
systems director of Laboratory Services
at Arnot Health, Elmira.
Jill McCulloch, RN, CRRN, has been
promoted to manager of the Acute
Rehabilitation Unit and the 3 West
medical surgical overflow unit at Geneva
General. McCullouch had been serving
as clinical coordinator for ARU. She has
been with Finger Lakes Health since
1994, serving in a variety of acute and
long term care positions. She holds an
associate degree in nursing from Finger
Lakes Community College, Canandaigua,
and a bachelor of arts degree from
Colgate University, Hamilton. She
maintains a national certification in
rehabilitation nursing.
Melody Newton, RN, has been named
nurse manager of Unit 3 at Living
Center South-Geneva. Newton has
been with Finger Lakes Health since
2006, previously working on a medical
surgical unit at Geneva General Hospital,
as well as compliance and infection
prevention coordinator for the long term
care division of Finger Lakes Health. She
earned her registered nursing degree
from Finger Lakes Health College of
Nursing.
Shannon Picchi, RN, has been named
nurse manager for Unit 3 at Huntington
Living Center. Picchi earned an associate
degree in nursing from Finger Lakes
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Community College, Canandaigua, and
is currently working on her bachelor’s
degree in nursing from Roberts Wesleyan
College, Rochester. She brings more
than 10 years of hospice/palliative care
experience to the Waterloo facility, most
recently as an assistant nurse manager
at Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua.
During her initial years in the healthcare
field, Picchi was a certified nursing
assistant at Huntington Living Center.
Cindy Read, RN, BSCN, CNOR, is the
new director of Surgical Services. Read
earned her registered nursing credentials
through Niagara College, Ontario,
Canada, and her bachelor’s degree in
nursing from Laurentian University,
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is a
member of the Ontario College
of Nurses, the American Nurses
Association and the Association of
Operating Room Nurses, and holds a
CNOR certificate – the gold standard
credential for perioperative registered
nurses. In her new position she is
providing leadership for all facets of the
health system’s Surgical Services division
across multiple locations and facilities.
Elaine Rios has been promoted to
the position of manager, Nursing
Administration. She is responsible for
managing operations associated with
the support positions and functions in
the Acute Nursing Division at Geneva
General Hospital, as well as overseeing
the staffing specialist for acute care. She
holds a bachelor of science degree in
business from Keuka College.
Rebecca Schorer has been named
manager of Nutritional Services at
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.
Schorer earned her associate degree
in food service administration and
dietetics from SUNY at Morrisville,
and earned certification as a holistic
healthcare practitioner from the Institute
for Integrative Nutrition in New York
City. She previously was employed in
hospitality as food service manager and
supervisor for facilities including Bristol
Harbour in Canandaigua and the Mirror
Lake Inn in Lake Placid. Most recently,
she worked as a dietetic technician for
Adirondack Health in Saranac Lake.
Matthew Schwasman has been
appointed Housekeeping manager,
overseeing housekeeping operations
across all of the health system’s
campuses and facilities. Schwasman
holds two associate degrees from
Monroe Community College, Rochester.
His career in healthcare environmental
cleaning leadership has spanned 30
years, most recently as director of
Facilities and Environmental Services at
Human Technologies in Utica.
Robert Switzer, II, PA-C, MS, RT, has
been named director of Urgent Care
Services for FLH Medical, P.C. He will
oversee operations at all three Urgent
Care facilities in Geneva, Seneca Falls
and Clifton Springs. Switzer holds a
master’s degree in physician assistant
studies from the University of Nebraska,
Omaha, NE, and a master’s degree
in strategic leadership from Roberts
Wesleyan College, Rochester. He has
been a physician assistant in Emergency
Medicine since 2002 at Geneva General
and at Lifecare Medical Associates in
Seneca Falls. He has also served as
a physician assistant in Emergency
Medicine at the University of Rochester,
Extended Medical Services in Webster
and Hobart and William Smith Colleges
in Geneva.
Matthew Talbott, M.D., has been
named director of Emergency Medicine.
He has been employed as an emergency
medicine physician with the health
system since 2008. Dr. Talbott is boardcertified in Emergency Medicine and
completed his residency training at the
University of Rochester. He received his
medical degree at Ohio State University
College of Medicine & Public Health,
Columbus, OH, and his bachelor’s degree
from Ohio University in Athens, OH. In his
new position, Dr. Talbott is responsible
for the leadership of both the Geneva
General and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Hospital Emergency Departments.
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Orthopaedic Injuries • Sports Injuries
Sprains & Strains • Colds/Flu • Cough
Earache • Minor Cuts & Burns • Rashes • Sore Throat
Lifecare Medical Associates
1991 Balsley Road
Seneca Falls • (315) 835-4900
www.flhmedical.com
Meeting Our Community’s
Dermatology Needs
Geneva General Dermatology is pleased to welcome
Amanda Carpenter, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist,
who has joined Emily Lambert, M.D., and Sara Drew, ANP.
Dr. Carpenter is committed to providing the highest quality of
care and service to all residents of the Finger Lakes area. She is
available to treat dermatologic concerns in children and adults.
Geneva General Dermatology is accepting new patients.
Most insurances are accepted.
Amanda Carpenter, M.D.
Specialty: Dermatology
Board-Certified: American Board of Dermatology
Medical School: University of Rochester School
of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
Internship and Residency: Dermatology
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Please contact Geneva General Dermatology at
(315) 787-5355 to
schedule an appointment.
Geneva General Dermatology
70 Mason Street • Geneva, NY • (315) 787-5355
www.flhealth.org/dermatology
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A Team Approach
Finger Lakes Gastroenterology joins
Finger Lakes Health
Christine Yu, M.D.
A
ppreciative, caring,
hardworking, and friendly, are all
words physicians Angel Diaz and
Henry LeGuyader use to describe
the patients they care for in Geneva
and the surrounding Finger Lakes
community. Partners at Finger Lakes
Gastroenterology, the two agree that
serving the people of the area has been,
as Dr. LeGuyader says, “a real pleasure.”
“I have been in practice in Geneva for
the past 23 years, serving its community
as well as the surrounding area,” he
said. “It has been a pleasure serving the
people of the area, who I have found to
be hardworking and appreciative. I truly
enjoy interacting with, caring for, and
helping my patients.”
Dr. Diaz agrees.
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Angel Diaz, M.D.
“I have been privileged to work in such
a close-knit community where the
people are warm and friendly. When
you are in a community where you care
for your neighbors and friends, there is
a more personal interest in delivering
healthcare,” he said.
Finger Lakes Gastroenterology joined
FLH Medical, P.C., Finger Lakes Health’s
affiliated physician network, in August.
Dr. Angel Diaz and Dr. Henry LeGuyader
have been joined by Christine Yu, M.D.;
Brandee Burley, PA-C; and Christine Wille,
ANP.
Wendy Disbrow, MBA, RN, Vice President,
Physician Network, for Finger Lakes
Health, said Dr. Diaz and Dr. LeGuyader
are well-known and well-respected
physicians in their field, and longtime
members of the medical staffs at Geneva
General and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Hospitals.
“We are very pleased that they
have joined the Finger Lakes Health
physician network and our team of
skilled physicians, continuing to deliver
exceptional care right here in our
communities,” she said.
Angel Diaz, M.D., is board-certified by the
American Boards of Gastroenterology
and Internal Medicine. He completed
his medical education at Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. He did
his residency at SUNY at Stony Brook,
Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola,
NY, and completed a fellowship at the
University of Rochester Medical Center at
Strong Memorial Hospital.
Henry LeGuyader, M.D., is board-certified
by the American Boards of Internal
Henry LeGuyader, M.D.
Medicine and Gastroenterology. He did
his medical studies at SUNY at Stony
Brook, NY, and completed his residency
at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center/
Albert Einstein College of Medicine in
New York City. He did a fellowship in
gastroenterology at Westchester County
Medical Center at New York Medical
College, Valhalla, NY.
Joining Dr. Diaz and Dr. LeGuyader will
be Dr. Christine Yu, a gastroenterologist
who is board-certified by the American
Board of Internal Medicine and the
American Board of Integrative Holistic
Medicine. Prior to joining Finger Lakes
Health, she completed a fellowship
in gastroenterology at Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center in
El Paso, and served as a Hospitalist in
Perioperative Medicine at the Hospital
for Special Surgery, New York, NY. She
completed her medical studies at
Christine Wille, ANP
Ross University School of Medicine,
Portsmouth, Dominica, West Indies.
“I am excited to join both Dr. Diaz
and Dr. LeGuyader because they are
both excellent gastroenterologists,
clinically and endoscopically. But, most
importantly, they are both genuine,
caring, and compassionate people who
I am privileged to work alongside,” she
said.
She says she is happy to have joined
Finger Lakes Health because the health
system is “extremely supportive of our
practice and the administration shares
the same goals I have. Finger Lakes
Health cares about achieving the best
healthcare for each and every patient,”
she said.
Dr. LeGuyader says Dr. Yu brings a fresh
outlook to the practice along with a new,
refreshing energy.
Brandee Burley, PA-C
“She is warm, friendly, and very well
trained in gastroenterology,” he said.
“She is an excellent addition to the
practice.”
Dr. Diaz agrees, and says Dr. Yu brings
many important attributes to their
practice.
“She is a talented, well trained physician
with a warm and approachable style of
practice,” he said. “Many of our patients
have inquired about having a female
physician deliver their care. We are very
excited to have her on board.”
Finger Lakes Health surgeon Dr.
Craig Collins, the only boardcertified colorectal surgeon in the
Finger Lakes area, has been working
with the physicians at Finger Lakes
Gastroenterology since he joined the
health system in 2013. He says the
physicians are top-notch.
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“The group is
phenomenal,”
he said. “They
are all very
talented and
knowledgeable
physicians that
put patient
care above
everything
else. I’ve
always enjoyed
a positive
Craig J. Collins, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
working
relationship
with them. I’m very excited to have them
join Finger Lakes Health. Providing the
best available GI care to our patients here
in the Finger Lakes is something that we
are all very dedicated to.”
He says patients will benefit by having
Finger Lakes Health team with Finger
Lakes Gastroenterology.
“Having us all under the same roof allows
us to communicate with each other much
more efficiently,” he said. “We have many
mutual patients and regularly speak with
each other regarding treatment plans,
upcoming surgeries, colonoscopies, etc.
Ultimately, this translates into better
patient care. Patients are able to receive
comprehensive GI care, both medical and
surgical, right here in the Finger Lakes.”
Joining Dr. Diaz, Dr. LeGuyader, and Dr.
Yu will be Brandee Burley, PA-C, and
Christine Wille, ANP. Burley, a certified
physician assistant, recently worked with
Gastroenterologist Dr. Howard Merzel in
Penfield, while Wille worked in the Cardiac
Catheterization and Electrophysiology unit
at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
FLH Medical, P.C. will maintain the
Finger Lakes Gastroenterology office
located at 821 Pre-Emption Road,
Suite 300, Geneva. The physicians
will continue to see patients at that
location and perform outpatient
endoscopy procedures exclusively at
the Finger Lakes Surgery Center on
Pre-Emption Road, Geneva; Geneva
General Hospital; and Soldiers &
Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan.
Patients can schedule an appointment
by calling (315) 787-5310.
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Your Dictionary to
Gastrointestinal Health
Gastroenterologist
(GAS-tro-en-ter-OLo-jist)
A doctor who specializes
in diagnosing and
treating disorders of
the digestive system
(which includes
the esophagus,
stomach,
pancreas,
intestines and
liver).
Colon
(KO-lun)
The long,
coiled, tubelike organ (also
known as large
bowel or large
intestine) that
removes water
from digested
food. The remaining
material, solid waste
called “stool,” moves
through the colon and the
rectum and leaves the body
through the anus. Parts of the
colon include: cecum, ascending
colon, transverse colon, descending
colon and sigmoid colon. The average colon is
approximately six feet long.
Screening Test
“Screening tests” are tests used to check, or screen, for
disease when there are no symptoms. Screening tests
for colorectal cancer include: fecal occult blood test,
flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and double contrast
barium enema. (When a test is performed to find out why
symptoms exist, it is called a diagnostic test.)
Fecal Occult Blood Test
(FEE-kul-o-KULT)
A test to check for hidden blood in stool. Sometimes
called “F.O.B.T.”
Colonoscopy (ko-lon-OS-ko-pee)
An examination in which the doctor looks at the internal
walls of the entire colon through a flexible, lighted
instrument called a colonoscope. The doctor may collect
samples of tissue or cells for closer examination. The
doctor may also remove polyps during the colonoscopy.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
(sig-moid-OSS-ko-pee)
Also called
proctosigmoidoscopy. A
procedure in which the
doctor looks inside the
rectum and the lower
portion of the colon
(sigmoid colon)
through a flexible,
lighted tube called
a sigmoidoscope.
The doctor may
collect samples
of tissue or cells
for examination
and remove some
polyps within
view.
small intestine
Double
Contrast
large intestine Barium
Enema
A series of x-rays of the
colon and the rectum.
The x-rays are taken
after the patient is given
an enema containing a dye
called “barium,” followed by an
injection of air. The barium outlines
the intestines on the x-rays, allowing
many abnormal growths to be visible.
Endoscopy
(end-OS-ko-pee)
An endoscopy (upper gastrointestinal endoscopy) is a
test which allows a doctor to look at the lining of the
esophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum. It is carried
out under sedation and patients usually do not remember
having it done afterwards. An endoscope is a long
flexible tube (the thickness of a little finger) with a bright
light at the end. In some cases biopsies (small pieces of
tissue) may be taken with tiny forceps and sent to the
laboratory. Taking biopsies is painless and very safe.
Polyp (POL-ip)
An abnormal, often precancerous growth of tissue
(colorectal polyps are growths of tissue inside the
intestine).
Sources for definitions: National Cancer Institute and Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Focus on
Wellness
FLH Prevention and Wellness
Programs Move to New Location
Finger Lakes Health has moved four
prevention and wellness programs to
one location. The Geneva office at 293 W.
North Street includes Diabetes Services
(education, management and medical
nutrition therapy) and the L.U.N.Ch.
(Living Under Nutritional Challenges)
Program. The site was formerly occupied
by Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery, which
has moved to the Finger Lakes Health
Commons at 789 Pre-Emption Road,
Geneva.
Diabetes Management offers
assessment and intensive management
of diabetic patients. Family Nurse
Practitioner Rhonda Solomon, CDE,
MSN, ADM-BC, FNP-BC, board-certified
in advanced diabetes management,
leads the program, which is based on the
American Diabetes Association and the
American Academy of Endocrinology
guidelines.
Solomon provides support to the
primary care physicians in managing this
difficult disease and accepts referrals for
dysmetabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes),
new diabetics and diabetics with
advanced disease. These services are
beneficial for improving glycemic control
prior to surgery and gaining control in
patients who have been discharged from
the hospital. Using a multidisciplinary
approach, she will provide you with
advanced diabetes care using education,
medications, monitoring and diagnostic
sensor technology, insulin pump therapy,
and maintenance of diabetes prevention
standards. For more information, call
(315) 787-5493.
The Living Under Nutritional
Challenges (L.U.N.Ch.) Program
is a medically monitored weight
management program. The L.U.N.Ch.
Program, developed by Dr. Scot Kolsin,
works with individuals to create a plan to
best suit his/her dietary and healthcare
needs. Dr. Kolsin is dual board-certified
in Family Practice and Bariatric (Obesity)
Medicine – one of the few physicians in
Ontario, Seneca, and Yates counties to
have the latter certification.
The L.U.N.Ch. Program is more than
simply a weight management program.
It is a multidisciplinary program designed
to reduce or limit inflammation which can
contribute to developing Type 2 diabetes,
heart disease, stroke and cancer, among
other chronic diseases.
In recent years, major university centers
across the United States have focused
on comprehensive programs utilizing
medical nutrition therapy, behavioral
strategies, moderate physical activity, and
medical management to achieve these
goals. Now you can have it right in your
own backyard. Why go to the city when
we have such a comprehensive program
right here at home in the Finger Lakes?
Call today to find how you can improve
your blood pressure, normalize (or
prevent) high blood sugar, and improve
your cholesterol while you take less
medication and achieve a healthier
weight. Let us help you to change your
life as many others have done – and
continue to do. For more information, call
(315) 787-5492.
Finger Lakes Health’s Nutritional
Counseling programs are dedicated
to the promotion of wellness in our
community through nutrition education.
The programs are delivered by Registered
Dietitian Christina Ganzon, CDN, who
assists individuals in learning to eat
well. Nutrition consultations include
individualized assessments of nutrition
needs to treat specific pre-existing
conditions. Sessions provide detailed
information on nutrition strategies and
practical guidelines to help individuals
maintain a healthy lifestyle. For more
information, call (315) 787-4372.
Finger Lakes Health also offers individual
diabetes education and diabetes
nutrition counseling for adults, children,
individuals with gestational diabetes,
individuals needing insulin pump therapy
training and/or continuous glucose
monitoring (personal and professional).
A comprehensive diabetes education
course, “Living With Diabetes,” as well as
monthly diabetes support groups are also
offered. For more information, call (315)
787-4006.
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Why Do I Need
a Primary Care
Partner?
A primary care doctor is what many
people simply call “their doctor.”
Whether a family physician, an internist,
a pediatrician, nurse practitioner, or
a physician assistant, primary care
providers are often the first contact we
have with a healthcare system. Practicing
in offices, they diagnose and treat
common illnesses and spot minor health
problems before they become serious
ones. They offer preventive services
such as flu shots, cancer screening, and
counseling on diet and smoking, and
play an important role in helping to
manage the care of patients with chronic
health conditions.
What if the only place you could bring
your child when she develops a fever or
an ear infection or needs a checkup was
to a hospital emergency room? Imagine
you have multiple medical problems
such as high blood pressure, diabetes,
and high cholesterol, yet don’t have a
regular doctor you can trust to make
sure you’re getting all the right care you
need to keep them under control. This
sporadic care doesn’t offer the chance
to really be health forward, but instead
we find ourselves reacting to illness
instead of working to prevent illness.
Coordinated care led by a primary care
practitioner with whom you have a
relationship improves your overall health
outcomes and reduces your healthcare
costs. By having a primary care physician
who knows your health history, he or she
can continue caring for you over the long
term, and can recommend specialists and
coordinate your treatment as needed.
Maria Enecilla, M.D.
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At Finger Lakes Health, we have a large
array of primary care providers who
are available to care for you and, in
essence, serve as your medical home.
With offices in Ontario, Seneca, Yates
and Wayne counties, our network of
clinicians, ranging from internal and
family medicine physicians to nurse
practitioners and physician assistants,
is vast. We focus on community needs
by offering primary care in rural areas
such as Clyde, and we employ Spanishspeaking providers. We also operate
three “Article 28” health clinics that
accept both Medicaid and Medicare.
For a complete listing of all Finger
Lakes Health providers, see our
Physician Directory in the middle of this
publication, or you can call our Physician
Referral Lines at (315) 787-4060 or (315)
531-2053 and we will suggest a primary
care provider for you.
“One should look for a primary care
provider who is caring, who will listen
– empathy is important. Obviously, you
will want one who is competent. For
example is he or she board certified?
Choose one who is connected. Does he
or she belong to a group who can cover
for urgent appointments or who has
coverage for when the doctor is away?
Ask what network of specialists he or she
works with,” she said.
We invite you to meet some of our
primary care providers here and read
their messages about caring for our
community.
For Dr. Enecilla, she considers treating
patients at Finger Lakes Health an honor.
It’s All about People
“I became a primary care physician
because I enjoy being able to help
people,” said Dr. Maria Enecilla, a family
medicine physician with FLH Medical,
P.C.-Geneva Primary Care. “I enjoy the
breadth of family medicine.”
A family medicine practitioner can see
patients of all ages, including children.
Dr. Enecilla says it’s important to have
a primary care physician because, in
essence, it’s like having someone to
watch over you.
“When you establish care with one
primary care provider, you have a chance
of, over time, developing continuity
of care because you will see that one
person who will get to know your
medical history well, and get to know
your medical needs. Because of that,
the likelihood of getting an accurate
diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
of your medical conditions increases,”
she said. “If you will need specialty
care, you will need one point person
who knows which specialist to refer
you to and can coordinate your care.”
“I like that I am able to know a patient,
and in most cases, try to help improve
one’s quality of life. It is a privilege to be
allowed to become someone’s medical
care provider,” she said.
Seneca Family Health Center physicians
Dr. Agata Olszowska and Dr. Edward
Zgleszewski are also family medicine
physicians.
She’s known as “Dr. Aggie” to her
patients, while he is commonly referred
to as “Dr. Ed.” The pair, who are married,
met during their residency in medical
school, and both knew they wanted
to pursue careers in a rural area. They
both began working at Seneca Family in
Waterloo six years ago.
“I always wanted to be a country doctor,”
said Dr. Aggie.
Dr. Aggie says training to become a
primary care doctor appealed to her
because she liked the idea of being able
to treat the “whole” person.
“Our job is to treat the whole patient. We
want our patients to stay healthy – that’s
the point,” she said. “At an emergency
department or urgent care center, the
patient has one problem taken care of,
so the solution is not long term. We can
work with patients to find diseases early
and when they’re curable.”
Dr. Ed says he treats many patients with
chronic diseases, so it’s helpful for that
patient to have a “medical home.” It’s
also important to have a mutual trust
between the patient and the physician.
“When choosing a primary care
physician, it’s important to have a level
of comfort between the doctor and the
patient,” he said.
Seneca Family Nurse Practitioner Roberta
Korich agrees.
“Being able to communicate with your
provider is important. You need to have
trust and confidence in him or her,” she
said.
She says preventive care is important
because of the simple fact that
preventing an illness is much easier
than managing and curing one once
it’s begun. “It can mean the difference
between severe health problems and
relatively easy treatment,” she said.
Dr. Enecilla says there are a few
things a person should look for when
choosing a primary care physician.
Edward Zgleszewski, M.D.; Roberta Korich, FNP; and Agata Olszowska, M.D.
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Korich chose family medicine as
a career because she loved the
idea of working with families.
“I enjoy seeing how I can have
an impact on a patient’s life,
whether it be from a patient who
is two days old, all the way to
hospice,” she said.
Korich says helping patients
combat the effects of advance
disease can be difficult, so it’s
important to stay in contact with
her patients and work closely
with them.
“Disease can be less expensive
to treat if we catch things early,”
she said. “I always learn from my
patients.”
For Patsy Ballard, a family nurse
practitioner with FLH Medical, P.C.-Keuka
Health Care in Penn Yan, working with a
primary care doctor while you’re healthy
is something she says is key to a great
life.
“Preventive care is very important,” said
Ballard. “Partnering with a primary care
physician improves one’s quality of life
and longevity of life. You don’t want to
rely on ‘Band-Aid’ services.”
She says a clinician like herself who
works with a primary care physician
can help patients take care of issues
before they turn into something major.
“There are many preventive measures
we can help with – mammograms,
colonoscopies, vaccinations,” she said.
“These sorts of things allow us to take
care of issues earlier rather than later
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Patsy Ballard, FNP
Eric Shives, M.D.
when you might require surgery or a
procedure that’s more serious.”
for you to choose from when deciding
on a primary care provider.
In college, Ballard thought about
concentrating on a specialty, but
changed her mind because she liked the
idea of taking care of the entire patient
instead of just one area. “I really enjoy
the whole picture,” she said.
Dr. Eric Shives, a family medicine
physician with Lifecare, says it’s
important to have a primary care
physician to partner with you for your
care.
Ballard says when looking for a new
primary care provider you should choose
someone you are comfortable with,
and who you respect. Living in Dundee
allows Ballard to take care of a lot of folks
she knows from her community.
“My job is truly enjoyable,” she said.
Adding More Providers to Serve
Your Needs
In early 2015, Finger Lakes Health joined
forces with Lifecare Medical Associates in
Seneca Falls, adding even more options
“Over the last 100 years, the field of
medicine has grown immensely. This has
necessitated that medicine be broken up
into specialties because it is impossible
to know everything. However, since
specialists don’t deal with anything
outside their specialty, it is important
that someone be there who can oversee
the patient’s medical care, ensure clear
lines of communication between the
specialist and patient as well as between
specialists,” he said. “Many of my patients
also need further clarification once they
have seen a specialist.”
David Stobie, PA-C
He says a primary care doctor can be
a great partner in preventing disease
and health issues before they become a
problem.
“Healthcare costs have been rising
rapidly. More and more insurance
companies have realized that preventing
disease is much cheaper than treating
disease; specialists are commonly
treating people only after disease occurs.
As a primary care provider, it is my job
to help a patient prevent disease with
screening tests, immunizations and
promoting a healthy lifestyle. I feel that
it makes more sense to prevent a disease
than to treat it once it occurs,” he said.
Dr. Shives chose to become a family
medicine physician because he loved
the idea of seeing patients from birth to
death, and not just a certain age group.
“For me, it was completely about
variety,” he said of his choice. “I also like
seeing all the family members, not just
one. Another aspect that appeals to me
is that I enjoy doing medical procedures,
but I also enjoy interacting with patients,
and I can do both in family medicine.
I get to establish a relationship with a
patient and deal with the whole person
(physical, mental and spiritual) instead of
just focusing on one area.”
specialists, and a close working
relationship for someone that they
can know and trust is on their side to
promote a healthy quality of life.
Dr. Shives says finding the right primary
care physician for you should come
down to one thing – communication.
Stobie says it’s essential to provide
preventive healthcare to avoid
consequences of illnesses and to allow
patients to better participate in their own
healthcare decisions. And an extender
like himself can help with that.
“You cannot have good comprehensive
medical care without good
communication with your primary care
provider. You need to find someone that
is also a personality fit. Most people want
a provider that will listen to them and
respond to their questions,” he said.
Lifecare’s David Stobie, a physician
assistant, says the choice to find a
primary care provider you can count on
is important.
“For years patients had no advocate and
fended for themselves. Some still do,
by going haphazardly to physicians on
their own,” he said. “In the past, no one
communicated between each other and
no one knew what medications or other
care was being rendered.”
He believes it’s imperative to have
a primary care provider who has a
generalist background, dabbling in
everything from a cold to cancer.
Patients get not only a primary care
provider, but an advocate, a care
coordinator, a gatekeeper to other
“Ninety percent of patient care takes
place in the primary care provider office,”
he said. “If needed, they have access to
colleagues and facilities to provide the
care needed, and can coordinate patient
care for the best outcomes.”
“We’ve come from a reactive profession
to having evidence to help make better
diagnoses and provide excellence in
care,” he said. “What might only be
addressed when symptoms develop,
may have been present for years ‘eating
away’ inside of patients. Now we can
detect these hidden concerns and attack
them head-on to prevent complications
of heart attacks, strokes, amputations
from diabetes, blindness, and more.”
Stobie says he has always enjoyed
medicine.
“Coming from a family of physical
therapists, I enjoy seeing the result of
helping people. I like helping patients
coordinate care for themselves within
their lifestyles,” he said. “Sometimes
that means making changes that seem
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foreign to patients, but in the end,
helping them live a good quality of
life. I like knowing, that at the end of
the day, I have done my best to help
patients take better care of themselves
to fight off illnesses, stay well, and create
a professional and friendly bond for
future patient care needs. I like helping
maintain their quality of life or making it
a little better.”
e-mail) for non-urgent matters after
hours or on the weekends. Emergency
departments and urgent care centers
are designed to treat an acute problem,
but not ongoing management – like
making sure blood pressure or sugar
are controlled, or that the patient
is tolerating the medicines, or that
recommended preventive measures are
being done.”
It’s All about the Partnership
He says the prevention of disease is
typically easier and more effective than
treating something once it’s progressed.
For example, hypertension, diabetes,
colon cancer, and heart disease can often
be treated before they escalate into
something more.
Dr. Andrew Reese, a family medicine
physician at FLH Medical, P.C.- Waterloo
Primary Care, didn’t even realize he
wanted to go into medicine until his
senior year of college.
“My undergraduate degree is actually
in engineering,” he said. “I was initially
interested in emergency medicine (ER
was on television at the time), but then I
went to an information session on family
medicine that was inspiring and got me
interested. After I spent nine months of
medical school in Geneva with Lifecare’s
Dr. Tim Ryan, the choice was solidified
for me.”
Dr. Reese says having a partner in
healthcare has many benefits. When
you know a physician and office staff,
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Andrew Reese, M.D.
they can often address issues quicker
and more efficiently. This may include
slipping you in to be seen between
scheduled patients or managing a
problem over the phone.
“Someone who knows you may pick up
on subtle changes in your health that
wouldn’t be apparent to a physician who
has never met you before,” he said. “It
may mean having the ability to send a
message through a secure portal (like
“I will often point out to patients that the
first symptom of high blood pressure
may be a heart attack or stroke, 30
years after their blood pressure was
first elevated,” he said. “Then the next
step in preventive health is preventing
complications once a disease has been
diagnosed. Treatment of diabetes again
would be an example of this – preventing
complications like heart disease, kidney
failure, blindness, and peripheral vascular
disease become very important. Both
steps may involve lifestyle changes (diet
and exercise) as well as medicines.”
Dr. Reese says patients often think he just
wants to prescribe medicines to take care
of a problem.
“I don’t,” he said. “I would prefer that
most medical problems be managed
by living healthy through healthy diet,
regular exercise, and taking care of
your mind and body. But for a variety of
reasons, that is not always possible. If I
can keep you healthy with medication,
then that is often the next best option.”
While there is a lot of variety to being a
primary care physician, Dr. Reese says it
can be a tough job.
“There isn’t always an answer to
every question or problem,” he said.
“I deal with a lot of uncertainty, but
it is intellectually stimulating. I learn
something new every day, whether it
be from my colleagues, patients, the
Internet, or even my wife and teenage
kids. Medicine is constantly evolving.”
Lifecare Named Business of the Year
Dr. Tim Ryan and Lifecare Medical
Associates, which he founded, were
honored early in 2016 as the Seneca
County Chamber of Commerce’s Business
of the Year. Lifecare joined the Finger
Lakes Health family in January 2015.
A Geneva native, Dr. Ryan attended
Hobart College and then Dartmouth
Medical School. He set up a practice
in the former Taylor-Brown Memorial
Hospital in Waterloo in 1979. When
Taylor-Brown and the former Seneca
Falls Hospital closed, he founded Lifecare
Medical Associates to help close the gap.
He added medical services and staff and
moved the practice to a larger space on
Thurber Drive in Waterloo. When they
outgrew that, a new facility was built on
Balsley Road in Seneca Falls, the current
location for the practice.
The Business of the Year honor was
awarded during the Chamber’s annual
dinner. At that event, state Sen. Michael
Nozzolio, R-54 of Fayette, commented
on Dr. Ryan’s return to the area after
medical school: “We’re lucky he came
home to practice. He’s served thousands
of patients since 1979. He’s a real treasure
for our region.”
“I’m honored, but more so, I’m humbled,’’
Ryan said, noting his dedicated staff at
Lifecare should be sharing the award.
“I’ve tried to put the patients first. My staff
will tell you we have a ‘can do’ attitude.
Where there is a healthcare need to serve,
why not do it?”
Lifecare consists of several physicians
and allied health providers (nurse
practitioners and physician assistants).
Dr. Ryan founded the practice based on
the philosophy that patients deserve
convenient, comprehensive healthcare
provided by professionals who truly
care about the people they are treating.
Dr. Ryan said Finger Lakes Health is
committed to ensuring access to primary
care, specialty care and vital services such
as diagnostics and laboratory services in
the community – sharing his vision for
the health of people in Seneca County.
Dr. Jose Acevedo, president and CEO,
Finger Lakes Health, congratulated
Lifecare on the Business of the Year
honor, noting that Dr. Ryan’s and his
team’s commitment to patients and their
forward-thinking approach to care, is the
optimal model for patient care and is to
be embraced as we partner to bring good
health to the Finger Lakes.
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Finger Lakes Health remains dedicated
to maintaining and improving the health
of all people in the central Finger Lakes
region and focusing on prevention and
health and wellness initiatives to meet
community health needs, along with our
partners in the community.
Needs Assessment Gives Way to
Improvement Plan Preparations
Geneva General and Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospitals; the Departments
of Health in Ontario, Seneca and Yates
counties; and the S2AY Rural Health
Network, with input from several other
health and human service agencies
throughout the three counties, have
conducted a comprehensive assessment
of community health needs during
the last several months. As part of the
assessment, population health data
statistics were reviewed and community
members were engaged through
soliciting input around local community
health concerns by way of focus groups.
As a result of all the work to date, the
most highly ranked health priorities
have been identified for each county as
follows:
Ontario County:
• Hypertension (Tobacco Use)
• Substance Abuse (Opioid)
• Obesity
Seneca County:
• Hypertension
• Obesity
• Substance Abuse
Yates County:
• Cerebrovascular Disease
(Hypertension)
• Behavioral Health (Substance
Abuse and Mental Health)
• Obesity
The next step is developing a
Community Health Improvement Plan
and Community Service Plan, based
on the priorities identified. These
documents will outline the strategies
that the health departments and
hospitals, along with the S2AY Rural
Health Network and other community
partners, will strive to create and
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implement to address the needs
identified in the assessment. Finger Lakes
Health will support the effort through
development of programming best
aligned with our mission and expertise
to address these priorities.
Chat
+Snack
Join Finger Lakes Health as we partner with the Geneva
Family YMCA for a free series of healthy and helpful
programs. Topics include “Signs and Symptoms of
Stroke,” “Concussion Management & Treatment,” and
“Diabetes Management.” All presentations start at
11:30 a.m. or noon at the YMCA (399 William Street,
Geneva) and include a light lunch. The programs are
open to the public; you don’t have to be a member of
the YMCA to participate. Reservations are appreciated
by calling (315) 789-1616. For a complete schedule, visit
www.flhealth.org, scroll down, and click the “Chat &
Snack” logo.
The health needs assessment, identifying
health priorities and developing action
plans to address those priorities, is a
process completed every three years.
Implementing the improvement plans
is an ongoing process. The priorities
following the last assessment were
reducing obesity in children and adults
and decreasing hypertension rates.
Finger Lakes Health
developed initiatives
to address those needs
including programs
like CHAT (Choose
Health Action Teen),
a nutrition mentoring
program in which high
Joseph Gomez, M.D.
school-age students are
trained through Cornell
Cooperative Extension
in an evidence-based
program to teach
healthy habits to
Pamela Hobart, ANP
younger children. Other
Did you know, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
programs included
heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States?
the Cardiac PRE-hab
That’s why it is important to choose a cardiologist that will encourage you
program, a health
and show you the benefits of good heart health.
and fitness program
based on preventing a
Please call today and make an appointment to see a cardiologist. You
cardiovascular event.
won’t want to miss a single moment of what’s ahead—your loved ones
We also have had the
are depending on you to be there!
Walk & Talk for Health
program to get people
moving, which in turn
Geneva General Cardiology Associates
transformed into a
200 North Street, Suite 304, Geneva
community walking
418 North Main Street, Penn Yan
and physical activity
(315) 787-4204
competition.
Be There For Life’s Precious Moments
Celebrating Healthy Communities
Finger Lakes Health is committed to delivering the safest and best quality care to you,
your friends and neighbors right here, in your community. We play a vital role in the
community, providing much-needed inpatient, outpatient, and long term care medical
services, ensuring access to primary and specialty care physicians, and delivering
health and wellness education focused on prevention. As the largest employer in
the counties we serve, we also play a significant role in the economic health of our
communities.
Did you know?
• In 2014, Finger
Lakes Health
provided
$7.67 million
in charity care
and community
CHARITY CARE AND
benefit, which
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
includes $4.19
million in financial aid at Geneva
General and Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospitals, underwriting
healthcare for patients in our
community who were unable to pay
for services needed.
• In its efforts to address
identified critical
healthcare needs in our
community, Finger Lakes
Health has educated
586 elementary-aged and preschool
children in healthy eating habits and
the importance of physical activity
through the CHAT (Choose Health
Action Teen) program, whereby
high school and college students
are trained in an evidenced-based
curriculum, and in turn, teach the
younger children.
• Finger Lakes Health
employees mentored
hundreds of junior high,
high school and college
students for 21,153 hours during 2014
through observation and internship
programs, career camps, and the New
Vision Medical Careers Program.
• Finger Lakes Health
provided financial
sponsorships and other
support to local not-forprofit organizations, while
our employees supported the United
Way campaigns in three counties.
• Finger Lakes Health
administrators, physicians
and staff, donated more
than 1,300 hours of time
to serve on community
agency boards and committees, such
as regional United Way organizations,
Rotary Clubs, Ontario, Seneca and
Yates County Health Advisory Councils,
Workforce Investment Boards,
municipal planning processes, Ontario
ARC and others.
• Finger Lakes Health
granted free use of facility
space to the ARC of Yates
after May 2014 floods
destroyed that organization’s main
Penn Yan facility. The health system
has also provided free use of a building
to Yates Cultural and Recreational
Resources for a fitness center for more
than 10 years.
• Indirectly, jobs supported
by Geneva General’s
$118,486,000 payroll,
paid $15,519,000 in
federal and state income
taxes; $2,558,000 in local sales tax
and $2,413,000 in state sales tax.
Jobs supported by Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital’s $38,208,000
payroll indirectly supported the
economy by paying $5,004,000
in federal and state income taxes;
$825,000 in local sales tax and
$778,000 in state sales tax.
To view the entire 2015 Report to the
Community, visit us online www.flhealth.
org/caring-for-community. You can also
obtain copies of the report by contacting
us at (315) 787-4053.
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HEALTHY RETURNS

FLH Foundation Sets
2016 Annual Fund Goals
“Do you ever consider how you personally could help save
lives? We believe a gift to the Finger Lakes Health Foundation
gives you an opportunity to do just that,” suggests Lisa
Ventura, director of Major and Annual Gifts, Finger Lakes
Health Foundation.
Lara Chatel Turbide, Vice President, Community Services,
Finger Lakes Health, and Executive Director, Finger Lakes
Health Foundation, has announced that the 2016 Annual
Campaigns are focused on raising funds for critical, lifesaving
technology that touches nearly every patient treated in Finger
Lakes Health’s hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices.
The annual campaigns include: the Finger Lakes Health
Annual Fund, which supports the area of greatest need across
the health system; the Geneva General Hospital (GGH) Annual
Fund and the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital (SSMH)
Annual Fund. Goals for 2016 for the fund are: $50,000 for the
Finger Lakes Health Fund; $450,000 for the GGH Fund and
$100,000 for the SSMH Fund.
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
We are seeking funds to support critical projects such as:
•
In Yates County, the SSMH Annual Fund will support
projects like replacement of the Medic 55 Advanced
Life Support vehicle, which responds to more than 800
emergencies each year, providing vital first response and
care in our rural service area, or a new defibrillator for the
SSMH Emergency Department, where more than 8,500
patients are cared for annually.
•
In Seneca County, the GGH Annual Fund will focus
on expanding the facilities and enhancing specialty
services such as surgical appointments and orthopaedic
consults at Lifecare Medical Associates, a cornerstone of
healthcare in Seneca County since 1979.
•
In Ontario County, the GGH Annual Fund will support
investments in clinical equipment and upgrades, for
example, laboratory analyzers, anesthesia machines and
monitors, telemetry heart monitoring equipment and
dialysis chairs to continue life-sustaining treatments.
Gifts to the Foundation can be designated for one of the
funds or a specific facility or program. To make a contribution
to one of the campaigns, send a check, payable to the Finger
Lakes Health Foundation, to the Foundation Office, 196 North
Street, Geneva, NY, 14456. Note the fund or project being
supported on the check. Or, visit our website at www.flhealth.
org and click on “Make a Donation.” Please direct questions
about your gift to the Foundation at (315) 787-4050.
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
THANK YOU
 Barb Sorensen, RN, Cardiac Rehab nurse at Soldiers &  Janice Masterson, senior speech pathologist at Finger
Sailors Memorial Hospital, checks the oxygen saturation
level of Erma Mullins following her rehab exercises, with
one of the department’s new bright red pulse oximeters,
purchased through a gift from employees of FLH Medical,
P.C.’s Pre-Emption Family Medicine in Penn Yan.
Lakes Health, prepares to do a modified barium swallow
diagnostic study on Daniel Quigley using the Video
Fluoroscopy Swallow Study Chair, purchased by the Finger
Lakes Health Foundation with funds donated by the
community to the Geneva General Annual Fund.
 Shown at the annual Silver Tea are from left: Karol
 The 2015 Gary Garverick Memorial Award, funded
Prayne, Administrator, Huntington Living Center;
Linda Quackenbush, president, Taylor-Brown Auxiliary;
Bill Garrity, Vice President, Long Term Care, Finger
Lakes Health; and Lara Chatel Turbide, Vice President,
Community Services and Executive Director, Finger Lakes
Health Foundation. Quackenbush presented a check for
$10,000 from the Taylor-Brown Auxiliary.
 Addie Mae Principio shows her grandfather, Phil
Beckley, a tomato from the garden at the Jim Dooley
Center for Early Learning at Geneva General Hospital.
Beckley is a member of the Geneva Rotary Club, which
donated funds to Finger Lakes Health Foundation to
help build a garden for the children at the Early Learning
Center to learn about growing plants and flowers.
 Director of Major & Annual Gifts Lisa Ventura
gratefully accepts a donation from Keuka College
President Dr. Jorge Díaz-Herrera and Director of
Community Relations and Events Kathy Waye. The
health system and the college have been true partners in
healthcare and education for many years.
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by the Finger Lakes Health Foundation, supported the
purchase of this grain bin rescue tube by the Benton
Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured from left are:
Brandon Palmisano, second assistant chief, Benton Fire
Department; Matthew Perry, Benton Fire Chief; Mike
Lilyea, Lilyea Farms, which also donated funds toward the
purchase of the rescue equipment; Lara Chatel Turbide,
Vice President, Community Services and Executive
Director, Finger Lakes Health Foundation; Jere Garverick,
widow of Gary Garverick; and Foundation Board member
Corry Stork.
 Here community members Corry Stork and Lyn Fitch
learn more about the Medic 55 Advanced Life Support
vehicle operating out of the Emergency Department at
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital from employee Matt
Metzler, ALS technician. The SSMH Annual Fund supports
replacement of the vehicle.
 Members of the Taylor-Brown Auxiliary work the
cake booth at the annual Huntington Living Center
resident/family picnic, one of the activities supported by
the Auxiliary’s contribution to the Finger Lakes Health
Foundation.
In
Appreciation
We extend our gratitude to those
members of our community listed below
who have shown their commitment
to Finger Lakes Health by making gifts
in each of the past 10 calendar years.
The ongoing loyal support is greatly
appreciated by the patients, residents,
families, physicians and staff of Finger
Lakes Health.
Dr. Jose A. Acevedo-Ramos
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Allardice
Mrs. Catherine A. Barnard
Dr. and Mrs. Paul L. Bleakley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Boyle
Mr. C. William Champlin and
Mrs. Nancy L. McConnell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Church
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Coffey
Mr. James J. DeVaney
Dr. Eleanor H. DeWitt
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Donahoe
Mrs. Caryl A. Dooley
Mr. Lawrence J. Farnand
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Fitch, II
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic J. Fonte
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gage
Geneva Club Beverage Co., Inc.
Geneva General Hospital Auxiliary
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur V. Goodwin
Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Gray
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hiserodt
Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Jones
Kopp Billing Agency, Inc.
Mr. Frank M. Korich
Lions Club of Penn Yan
Mercury Aircraft Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton J. Naegele
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Pinckney
Mrs. Edna M. Reiners
Mr. and Mrs. Dana R. Schillinger
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Schneider
Ms. Mary E. Sherman
SMS Lodge
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs. Corinne W. Stork
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Stork
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stork
Taylor-Brown Auxiliary
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Turbide
Mrs. Nozomi H. Williams
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Rehab Corner:
Equipment Upgrade
Improves Outcomes for
Vertigo and Concussion
Patients
FALL 2016
Reserve your seat today
by registering and paying
online at
www.flhealth.org/events
or calling (315) 787-4636 or
(315) 531-2053.
Elizabeth Crocitto, DPT
The Garnsey Outpatient Rehabilitation
Center recently upgraded its Neurocom
Balance Master. The balance master has
been instrumental in treating patients
with vestibular and balance deficits.
Patients with Benign Paroxysmal
Positional Vertigo (BPPV), or vertigo,
have had great outcomes in reducing
their symptoms of dizziness and loss of
balance by utilizing the balance master
in their treatment. The balance master’s
database was upgraded to include the
ability to assess younger patients as well
as our adult and older adult populations.
Now student athletes can be objectively
assessed for stability and balance testing
to help the post-concussion student
athlete return to school and play. The
unit can also provide objective data and
help set treatment goals for individuals
to return to their normal activities of
daily living.
In addition to the upgrade, the unit
added the Invision component. This tool
provides an oculomotor assessment
to assess visual acuity while the head
is in motion. It monitors the eye’s
movements, which, due to injury, may
be leading to loss of balance. This further
helps determine functional impairment
in our patients with vestibular and/or
concussion disorders. Reports can be
generated and shared with our patients’
physicians, detailing their impairments
and their improvements after treatment.
To learn more about how you or a loved
one can benefit from our concussion
program or our vestibular/vertigo
programs, call us at (315) 787-4570.
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Matthew Talbott, M.D.
Christina Ganzon, RD
Rhonda Solomon, FNP
Maria Enecilla, M.D.
Dine & Discuss programs
include a full meal and
discussion for $10/person.
Reservations and payment
are required by Reservation
Deadline listed on each
event entry.
Women’s Pelvic Health
Thursday, November 3,
6 p.m.
Elizabeth Crocitto, DPT
Physical Therapist
Geneva Country Club, Geneva
Pelvic floor health is important
for women of all ages to
decrease the effects of impact
activity and exercise, pregnancy,
and aging. Learn how to retrain
your bladder, better support
your pelvic organs, and improve
your symptoms of urinary
dysfunction.
Reservation Deadline:
By Oct. 28, 5 p.m.
How Do I Know If It’s A
Stroke?
Tuesday, November 8, 6 p.m.
Matthew Talbott, M.D.
Director of Emergency Medicine
Ramada Inn, Geneva
Dr. Talbott will discuss common
symptoms of stroke and some
less common stroke symptoms.
Reservation Deadline:
By Nov. 2, 5 p.m.
Diabetes Education Panel
Wednesday, November 16,
6 p.m.
Christina Ganzon, RD, CDN
Outpatient Nutritional Counselor
Rhonda Solomon, CDE, MSN,
ADM-BC, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Club 86, Geneva
Join us as we celebrate National
Diabetes Month. These two
presenters represent expertise
in the field of diabetes from diet,
to medication, to the standards
of care. Each will present within
their professional discipline to
give you lifestyle tips, medication
ins and outs, signs/symptoms
of which to be aware, and how
to communicate with your
providers to help best control
your diabetes. You will have
plenty of opportunity to ask
questions during this lecture.
Reservation Deadline:
By Nov. 10, 5 p.m.
Treatment of High Blood
Pressure & High Cholesterol
Tuesday, November 29,
6 p.m.
Maria Enecilla, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
Ramada Inn, Geneva
Dr. Enecilla will outline current
strategies for treatment of these
conditions that are risk factors for
many other serious health issues.
Reservation Deadline:
By Nov. 22, 5 p.m.
Region’s Largest Orthopaedic Team
We care for and treat problems related to the
musculoskeletal system including:
•
•
•
•
Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery
789 Pre-Emption Road
Finger Lakes Health Commons
Geneva
(315) 789-0993
Spine
Neck
Sports Medicine
Joints
• Fractures
• Osteoporosis
• Hand & Upper
Extremity
When an injury or pain holds you back, call
Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery at (315) 789-0993 or
(315) 462-3501, and we’ll get you moving.
430 Clifton Springs
Professional Park
Clifton Springs
(315) 462-3501
Ready when
you need us
You don’t always know when surgery will be
necessary, but when it is, we want your choice
to be an easy one.
Kristin Baltazar-Ford, M.D. Craig Collins, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
We are the physicians at Geneva General
Surgical Associates. Committed to providing
the highest quality care to patients, we stand
ready for emergency surgery, and also offer
patients who are planning an elective surgical
procedure the peace of mind that comes
from knowing you are in the hands of skilled
surgeons.
As board-certified surgeons, we want your first
choice to be local. Contact us at
Geneva General Surgical Associates –
your trusted surgical care experts.
Eva Wall, M.D., FACS
Carrie Kime, FNP
Geneva General
Surgical Associates
200 North Street
Suite 203
Geneva
(315) 787-5383
430 Clifton Springs
Professional Park
Clifton Springs
(315) 787-5383
418 North Main Street
Penn Yan
(315) 531-2983
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Accredited by
The Joint Commission
Geneva General Hospital
Certified by
The Joint Commission for
Disease Specific Care
Advanced Primary
Stroke Center
Living Centers North and South - at Geneva,
The Homestead at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Hospital, and Huntington Living Center
Achieved 94% Rating on National Research
Satisfaction Surveys
Geneva General Hospital
Certified by
The Joint Commission for
Disease Specific Care
Chest Pain Center
Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital and
Geneva General Hospital
Laboratory
Certified by
NYS Department of Health
Geneva General Hospital
Certified by
The Joint Commission for
Disease Specific Care
Joint Replacement
Hip
Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital
John D. Kelly
Outpatient Behavioral Health
Certified by
NYS Office of Mental Health
Geneva General Hospital
Certified by
The Joint Commission for
Disease Specific Care
Joint Replacement
Knee
Geneva General Hospital
Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital
Radiology
Certified by
NYS Department of Health
This is a small sampling of our recent accreditations.
Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital
Certified by
NYSDOH/CMS
Critical Access Hospital
Geneva General Hospital
Certified by
NYSDOH/CMS
Finger Lakes Health
Long Term Care Facilities
Adult Day Health Services
Certified by
NYS Department of Health
Geneva General Hospital
Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Hospital
Women’s Health Service
Certified by
American College of Radiology
and Accredited by
Mammography Quality
Standards Act (MQSA)