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People in the NEWS The Association of Black Cardiologists recently honored Jennifer Mieres, MD, of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, with the Dr. Walter M. Booker Sr. Health Promotion Award at the 6th Annual Spirit of the Heart Awards Gala. Dr. Mieres, the health system's Chief Diversity Officer and Medical Director of the Center for Learning and Innovation, was feted for her efforts to improve cardio - vascular disease outcomes in the community, as well as innovation in education, including her Emmy Award-winning documentary "A Woman's Heart" and new two-part documentary series "Rx: The Quiet Revolution" and "Rx: Doctors of Tomorrow," which she created and co- executive produces. The North Shore-LIJ Health System recently announced that Lance B. Becker, MD, FAHA, has been named Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center, as well as Chair and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. Before joining the health system, Dr. Becker served as founder and di - rector of the Center for Resuscitation Science at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and professor of the Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Prior to that, he was founder and director of the Emergency Resuscitation Center at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory. Dr. Becker received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. South Nassau Communities Hospital has named Adhi Sharma, MD, FACMT, FACEP, as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Sharma had been serving as South Nassau's interim CMO. In his new position, Dr. Sharma will be responsible for facilitating medical staff interactions with hospital administration and the governing board, as well as for assuring the effective and efficient de - livery of quality medical care consistent with the mission of South Nassau. He will also oversee strategic plan- ning, execution and implementation of care-management programs, and monitor the effectiveness of management practices and productiv- ity indicators. Prior to joining South Nassau in 2014 as the hospital's medical director for utilization, Dr. Sharma served at Progressive Emergency Physicians, where, as chief operations officer, he was responsible for strategic planning and operations, oversight and development of existing and future contracts, and contract negotiations with third- party payers. South Nassau Communities Hospital Board Member Anthony Cancellieri has been named Chair of the Long Island Health Network (LIHN), a consortium of 10 hospitals that works to improve operational efficiency, standardize quality and expand access to care for all Long Islanders. The 10 hospitals in LIHN have been working together since 1998 to reduce costs while improving care. The hospitals tapped Cancellieri as Chair at a time when all healthcare facilities are under increasing pressure to provide value-based care that puts an emphasis on wellness programs designed to improve patient health and reduce hospital stays. The Chair is a voluntary, unpaid position. Cancellieri is a Vice President at Park Strategies, where he has worked since 2006. Cancellieri has gained extensive governmental relations skills and experience during his more than 35 years in government service Jennifer Mieres, MD, is pictured (left) with actor Lamman Rucker from "As The World Turns" and "All My Children," and Cassandra McCullough, CEO of the Association of Black Cardiologists. Lance B. Becker, MD, FAHA Adhi Sharma, MD, FACMT, FACEP Anthony Cancellieri 1 2 | Long Island MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M

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