Emil Domingo (heart), RN, at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital was honored by LiveOnNY. He’s pictured with LiveOnNY group members (from left): Leonard Achan, president and chief govt officer; Abraham Warshaw, MD, senior vp and chief medical officer; Natasha Thomas, hospital companies specialist; and Raida Hossain, group & authorities affairs liaison.
Photograph courtesy of Episcopal Well being Companies
Crew members at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, a part of at Episcopal Well being Companies (EHS), had been honored by LiveOnNY for his or her collective efforts in supporting organ donation, transplantation, and advocacy throughout a Healthcare Hero Appreciation occasion held March 4 on the EHS Medical Studying Middle.
The occasion started with remarks from Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM, CEO of EHS, who emphasised the life-saving influence of organ donation and expressed gratitude for LiveOnNY’s partnership.
“Organ donation is not only a medical process; it is among the most profound expressions of generosity and compassion. Every act of donation not solely saves lives but in addition affords solace to households, guaranteeing that their beloved one’s legacy endures by the lives of others,” Dr. Morrish mentioned. “LiveOnNY’s unwavering partnership and dedication to this life-saving mission have been instrumental in our efforts to reinforce consciousness, facilitate donations, and finally save lives inside our communities.”
Leonard Achan, president and CEO of LiveOnNY, praised the St. John’s group for growing organ donations by 500% over the previous three years, benefiting 4,000 individuals.
The occasion additionally featured highly effective tales from coronary heart transplant recipient Christine Shaver and donor member of the family Wajana Pagan, each of whom shared the profound influence of organ donation.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital was offered with LiveOnNY’s Donor Advocate Award for its unwavering dedication to organ donation. A number of hospital group members had been acknowledged for his or her contributions, together with registered nurses Cheray Small Adelaja and Emil Domingo, the Perioperative Division, Dr. Tessy Peter, Chairperson of Household Medication, Bevin Mathew, Director of High quality Administration at EHS, and Karen Paige, EVP & Chief Working Officer at EHS.
Ms. Paige expressed her gratitude to each the LiveOnNY and St. John’s Episcopal Hospital groups for his or her dedication to the mission.
“After we honor the desires of a affected person and their household, we deliver dignity to their choice and hope to these in want,” Ms. Paige mentioned. “It’s each our duty and privilege to hold out these needs with the very best degree of care and respect. I’m extremely pleased with the work we now have achieved and can proceed to do collectively.”
