Hospitalist Stephen Rualo honored with Standards of Excellence Award
Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Foundation have recognized Stephen Rualo, MD, for his commitment to clinical excellence and for his contributions to healthcare by honoring him with the organization’s Standards of Excellence Award.
Jeffrey M. Fried, FACHE, president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, and Jeffrey E. Hawtof, MD, FAAFP, vice president of Medical Operations and Informatics, presented the award at the fourth annual New Provider Reception and Physician Awards dinner event.
“It was very hard to narrow this down to only one person,” Fried said. “Although I believe there are over 300 providers on this medical staff who deserve recognition and there were many who were in the running for this award.”
Rualo, who is board certified in internal medicine, has served for nearly five years as a hospitalist at Beebe Healthcare. Since 2012, he has been instrumental in the implementation of the electronic medical record system as he has been serving as the Cerner Medical Staff Champion.
The Standards of Excellence Award is based on several factors, including patient satisfaction scores, patient outcomes, and the physician’s commitment and participation with colleagues on hospital committees, performance improvement projects, workgroups and other forums focusing on improving overall patient care.
Beebe Healthcare recognized three physicians who have served on the Beebe medical staff for 25 years. Judge William Swain Lee, chairman of the Beebe board of directors, presented certificates to gastroenterologist Harry Anagnostakos, DO, anesthesiologist Stephen M. Fanto, MD, and vascular surgeon Mayer M. Katz, MD, for 25 years of service.
Hawtof also recognized Judy Aliquo, president and CEO of Beebe Medical Foundation, for partnering with Beebe to host this year’s event, which took place at the home of Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach.
During the evening, 32 experienced physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse anesthetists were welcomed as new members of the Beebe Medical Staff. They have joined the staff over the past year. They are:
- Borodulia, Nicholas, MD Beebe Medical Group - Beebe Family, Millville
- Chan, Danial L., MD Beebe Medical Group - Hospitalist Medicine
- Aronoff, Burton S., MD Beebe Medical Group - Gastroenterology
- Aguillon, Paul, MD Mid-Atlantic Family Practice
- Chase, Alexander M., PA-C Tunnell Cancer Center
- Skonieczki, Brendan D., MD Southern Delaware Imaging Associates
- Sparks, Scott E., MD Sussex Emergency Associates
- Pataparla, Sravanthy, MD Beebe Medical Group - Hospitalist Medicine
- Howard, Taurean D., MD Beebe Medical Group - Hospitalist Medicine
- Marsiglia, Linda M., NNP Beebe Medical Group - Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- McAfee, Melanie L., CRNA Delaware Anesthesia Associates
- Antony, Manonmani, MD Sussex Pain Relief Center
- Bohusz, Stephen, CRNA Delaware Aesthesia Associates
- Holloway, Laura J., NNP Beebe Medical Group - Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Tilghman, Lori, NNP Beebe Medical Group - Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Darkwa, Nana-Yaw A., MD Beebe Medical Group - Hospitalist Medicine
- Eddinger, Kelly M., PA Sussex Emergency Associates
- Gardner, Kimberly R., MD Southern Delaware Imaging Associates
- Brazell, Krista L., NP Beebe Medical Group - Hospitalist Medicine
- Donohue, Dawn P., NP Beebe Walk-In Care
- Moylan, Lucille, FNP Beebe Walk-In Care
- McGibbon, Karen E., MD Beebe Medical Group - Beebe Family, Millville
- Munro, Michael J., DO Halpern Ophthalmology Associates
- Neves, Carlos A., MD Beebe Medical Group - Vascular Services
- Raid, Kofahi, MD Beebe Medical Group - Neurology
- Block, Aaron, PA Mid-Atlantic Family Practice
- Evangelista, Odette, MD Beebe Medical Group - Beebe Family, Georgetown
- Farrell, Joseph, DO Premier Orthopedics Bone and Joint Care
- Moon, Chul So, MD Tunnell Cancer Center
- Purple, Ellen, FNP Beebe Medical Group - Vascular Services
- Quercetti, Kelli, DO Beebe Medical Group - Beebe ENT
- Ryan, Sean, MD Beebe Medical Group - Vascular Services.
