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People in the NEWS Kshitij Saxena, MD, has joined Health Quest as Chief Medical Information Officer. In this position, Dr. Saxena will focus on working with healthcare profes - sionals on electronic medical records and related workflow optimization. Dr. Saxena has more than 11 years of physi- cian leadership and medical informatics expe- rience. He comes to Health Quest after work- ing at several institutions, including Meridian Health, Adventist Health System, Banner Health, Rush University Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic. His accomplishments at these sites included implementing electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry systems and physician dynamic documentation/voice recognition tools. Dr. Saxena attended medical school Gandhi Medical College in Bhopal, India, and specialized in medical informatics at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The HealthAlliance Foundation, which sup - ports the programs, facilities and services of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, will honor the accomplishments of three commu - nity leaders at its Tulip Ball on April 25. The Foundation's annual fundraising gala, to be held at the Lazy Swan Golf and Country Club Village in Saugerties, will honor James P. Corsones, MD. In addition, Barbara Connelly Cohen will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Robert Tonner will be pre - sented with the fifth annual Community Service Award. Dr. Corsones is a hospitalist at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley with more than 32 years of medical experience. He is actively involved with a number of community organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kingston and Kiwanis Club of Kingston. Cohen has volunteered for and served on the boards of numerous local organiza - tions, including the Kingston Auxiliary of HealthAlliance Hospital. Her kindness and dedication have been recognized with several service and leadership awards throughout her lifetime. Tonner, Chief Executive Officer of Tonner Doll Co., Wilde Imagination Inc. and Effanbee, is a supporter and benefactor of many local not-for-profits. (L–R) HealthAlliance Foundation Executive Director Steffen T. Kraehmer, Tulip Ball Committee Chair Beverly Lastig, and honorees Barbara Connelly Cohen and James P. Corsones, MD. Not pictured is honoree Robert Tonner. The HealthAlliance Foundation, which sup- ports the programs, facilities, and services of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, has added three community leaders to its Board of Directors. Jennifer Alnwick is the Business Banking Relationship Manager at M&T Bank on North Front Street in Kingston. She brings more than 15 years of financial experience and knowledge of the local business community to the Foundation. Beth Stefanchik, MD, a nephrologist with Grand Street Medical Associates, has been practicing in Kingston for four years. Her medical training and expe - rience will help give a physician's perspective to the funding decisions of the Foundation. Tom Polk, who joins the Advisory Committee of the Board, is the Director of Development at the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County. A long-time organizer of the Tour de Kingston, Polk will assist the Foundation in promoting this event and other health and wellness initiatives. (L–R) Steffen Kraehmer, Executive Director; Tom Polk; Beth Stefanchik, MD; Jennifer Alnwick; and Glenn Decker, Board Chair Middletown Medical, the Hudson Valley's premier provider of healthcare services, is proud to announce that its Employee Recognition Program has honored the following individuals and offices for excel - lence: Betty Bell, RN, Natashia McBride, MA, Tonya Rhodes, LPN, Jeanine Rivera, RN, and the Chester Center office staff. All were presented with Dunkin' Donuts gift cards and Employee Recognition Certificates, which read: "for outstanding service and continued commitment to serv - ing our patients with the utmost care." Members of Middletown Medical's Chester Office staff 1 2 | Mid Hudson MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M