2017 Annual Report - Summit Medical Group · 2019-07-23 · Letter from the Chairman Sincerely,...

Annual Report 2017

INSIDE: 2 Letter from the Chairman

3 Success by the Numbers

4 Services and Specialties

6 New and Expanded Services and Programs

9 Leadership

12 Providers

16 2017 Highlights

18 Clinical Advancements

21 Clinical Research

22 Physician Support and Engagement

24 Achievements and Awards

30 Community Support

34 Corporate Social Responsibility

35 Media Coverage

36 Digital Presence

Summit Medical Group Annual Report / 2017 1

Letter from the Chairman

Sincerely, Jeffrey Le Benger, MDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Thank you to all the providers and employees who are so passionately committed to helping our patients live well and stay well.

Welcome to Summit Medical Group’s 2017 Annual Report. It’s truly a pleasure to reflect on the progress we have made during this year of significant expansion. Summit Medical Group (SMG) has seen positive growth in providers, services, and facilities – all with the goal of enhancing our ability to care for our patients and their families. Highlights include:

• Adding 100+ providers, bringing our total to 813 providers working out of 87 locations across seven New Jersey counties

• Extending our signature care model into Bergen County in northern New Jersey through our acquisition of Fair Lawn’s New Jersey Associates in Internal Medicine (NJAIM)

• Working diligently to deliver efficient, convenient, high-quality care at reduced cost, and continuing a five-year trend of year-over-year savings for commercial ACOs

• Educating the public about the partnership between SMG and Texas-based MD Anderson, the nation’s leading cancer center

• Completing construction of Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center at Florham Park, setting the stage to give patients in

northern New Jersey access to a continuum of high-quality outpatient care, from diagnosis to survivorship, close to home

• Opening the new Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Radiation Oncology Department in Berkeley Heights, offering a full spectrum of radiation treatment modalities

• Leading the response to New Jersey’s stringent opioid prescribing laws by helping to educate physicians and patients about new requirements, and identifying alternative therapies

• Developing strategies to manage risk by creating a care management system – especially for patients with chronic illnesses – that focuses on upstream interventions to avert ED visits and inpatient hospitalizations

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Success by the Numbers

The people of New Jersey have been counting on Summit Medical Group for outstanding, patient-centered care since 1929. We are committed to meeting the growing needs of the communities we serve and adapting to the rapidly changing health care environment. We are proud to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care through our comprehensive, integrated, multispecialty group of providers.

Total Providers

New Providers

813

123

SMG added 123 providers last year, including 73 physicians,

with the biggest gains in Family and Internal Medicine. We

consistently work on strategic recruitment to ensure that

provider levels in every specialty are appropriate for current

and anticipated patient volume.

528,486Unique Active Patients Seen

5,507Average Number of Patients Seen Daily

1,321,808Total Number of Patients Seen

20,440Ambulatory Surgeries

87,000+Patients Seen at Urgent Care, Pediatrics After Hours, and Orthopedic Walk-Ins

10,863Cancer Center Patients Seen (3+ Visits)

42Clinical Trials Conducted

Locations87

Square Feet of Office Space

1,000,000

New Towns3 Bergen County: Fair Lawn Ridgedale

Morris County: East Hanover

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TOP GROWTH MARKETS

Bergen County: 50% growth in active unique patients

Passaic County: 20% growth in active unique patients


Services and Specialties

Allergy & Immunology

Anesthesiology

Audiology

Bariatric Surgery

Behavioral Health

Breast Surgery

Cardiology

Chiropractic Medicine

Colorectal Surgery

Dermatology

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Endocrinology

Extensivist Medicine

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Family Medicine

Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Genetic Counseling

Geriatric Medicine

Gynecologic Oncology

Gynecology

Hand Surgery

Head & Neck Surgery

Hospitalist Medicine

Imaging & Radiology

Infectious Disease

Internal Medicine

Interventional Pain Management

Laparoscopic Surgery

Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Nephrology

Neurology

Neurosurgery

Non-Operative Spine Care

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Oncology & Hematology

Ophthalmology

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Otology

Palliative Care

Pathology

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Gastroenterology NEW!

Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Pulmonology

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Physiatry

Plastic Surgery

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatry

Psychiatry

Psychology

Pulmonology

Radiation Oncology NEW!

Retinal Specialty NEW!

Rheumatology

Speech Pathology

Spine Surgery

Surgical Oncology

Travel Medicine & Infectious Diseases

Urgent Care

Urogynecology NEW!

Urology

Vascular Surgery

Weight Management NEW!

Specialties

Summit Medical Group is committed to offering the most comprehensive care possible. That means offering a full range of specialties and services. As medicine continues to develop new subspecialties and technologies, we will add to our list of offerings.

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Centers and ServicesAcupuncture

Advanced Gastrointestinal (GI) Interventional Endoscopy

Ambulatory Surgery

Arrhythmia Center

Behavioral Health & Cognitive Therapy Center

Breast Care Center

Cardiopulmonary Center

Clinical Pharmacy

Diabetes Self-Management Education

Ear Specialty Center

Fast Track

Genetic Counseling Center

Geriatric Services

Hand Therapy

Health Care Quality

Imaging

Infusion Center

Laboratory

Massage Therapy

Medical Aesthetics

Medical Research

Nutrition Services

Occupational Therapy

Orthopedics and Sports Injury Walk-In

Patient Relations

Pediatrics After Hours

Pediatric Speech Therapy

Physical Therapy

Population Health

Quality Health Care Services

Skin Care

Sleep Disorders Center

Smoking Cessation

Social Work Care Management

Speech Therapy

Spine Center

Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center

Urgent Care Center

Vascular Lab

Vascular Screening

Vein Center

Walgreens Pharmacy

Wellness & Complementary Medicine

CLINICAL DIRECTORS AND ROLES

Our Clinical and Administrative Directors play a pivotal role in SMG’s daily operations. These talented individuals are the critical link between our providers and clinical and administrative staff. With their finger on the pulse of our key departments and service lines, they provide not only the clinical and administrative know-how to get the job done, but also the human touch necessary to keep SMG centered on patients and on our people.

Shown standing above, from left to right:

Denise Scolpino, RN Clinical Director, Surgical Services

Nancy Edelmann, RN Clinical Director, Medical Specialties & Oncology

Megan Brugna, MSN, RN-CEN Clinical Director, Urgent Care

Stephen Lumsden, PHR, SHRM-CP Regional Practice Administrator, Bergen County

Linda Yovanovich, MPA, RN Clinical Director, Cardiology & Pulmonary Services

Jane Simmons, RN Clinical Director, Women & Children

Shown seated above, from left to right:

Lynn Nicholson, MSN, RN Director, Staff Development & Education

Jennifer Marchitto, Au.D. Clinical Director, Multispecialty

Robin Simmons, MSN, RN Clinical Director, Primary Care


New and Expanded Services and Programs

INFUSION SERVICES AVAILABLE IN FLORHAM PARK

As of September, infusion services became available in the Florham Park Urgent Care Infusion Center. Specialty infusion services are provided Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These in-house infusion resources help SMG providers maintain oversight of their patients and improve patient satisfaction, while reducing the total cost of care and increasing revenue for SMG. Whenever these infusion services are needed in the Florham Park area, patients can now be referred to the Florham Park UCC Infusion Center.

INFUSION COMPOUNDING ROOM

2017 saw the opening of SMG‘s first infusion compounding room. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to ensure patient safety in every aspect of infusion. Our infusion compounding room is one of the first in New Jersey to meet the USP 800 requirements that go into effect December 2019, and we actually met them in 2017! The infusion compounding room is staffed by trained New Jersey state-licensed pharmacists and technicians, with pharmacists overseeing every step of infusion preparation.

• Adding tomosynthesis (3-D digital mammography) in Florham Park (previously only available in Berkeley Heights and Livingston)

• Adding diagnostic mammography in Florham Park and Livingston (previously only available in Berkeley Heights)

• Appointing Dr. William Diehl as the Medical Director of the Breast Care Center

• Recruiting a new surgeon, Dr. Priya Jadeja, to accommodate increasing patient volume

• Using a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer care, ensuring that patients can see all necessary specialists in a coordinated visit, to minimize stress, delays, and time between diagnosis and treatment

The breast surgical team at SMG – from left to right: Winnie Polen, DO; Priya Jadeja, MD; Virginia Comer, MS, PA-C; William Diehl, MD; Jerrold Lozner, MD; Diana Addis, MD

BREAST PROGRAM EXPANSION

The Summit Medical Group Breast Care Center has been designated a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence™ by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers (NQMBC). The Breast Center also holds another national accreditation by The American College of Surgeons – the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). We are currently working to enhance access to breast cancer screening and treatment resources with an emphasis on early detection. We have also strengthened our breast program through the following improvements:

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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Our multidisciplinary, evidence-based program takes a highly personalized approach to the medical management of obesity. In order to promote safe, effective weight loss, we provide each patient with a customized plan, including diet and recommendations for healthy lifestyle changes. Our multidisciplinary team, led by Dr. Taraneh Soleymani, includes behaviorists, certified trainers, registered dietitians, and bariatric surgeons.

OPIOID STEWARDSHIP

Summit Medical Group has taken a proactive approach to combating the opioid epidemic. In addition to joining Turn the Tide RX, the Surgeon General’s national campaign to combat the opioid crisis, we held physician forum meetings to educate doctors about complying with the New Jersey law. Our multipronged approach includes:

• Using the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program

• Educating patients about risks and side effects of opioids through simple flyers physicians can hand out in the office

• Analyzing each patient’s cause of pain to determine whether alternative pain management treatments would be effective

• Establishing an agreement between doctor and patient whereby the patient agrees they can only receive an opioid prescription from one doctor and no more than two pharmacies

• Mandating CME every two years on responsible opioid practices and alternative pain management, and recognizing the signs of opioid abuse and addiction

CONVENIENCE CARE

Summit Medical Group is committed to providing care to patients when and where they need it. Under the directorship of Dr. Corey Smith, we operate four Urgent Care Centers in Berkeley Heights, Florham Park, Livingston, and Westfield. We also added our popular Fast Track services in the Livingston Urgent Care, which features same-day evaluation and treatment for minor health problems. Fast Track shortens wait times, enhancing patient convenience and satisfaction. In addition to Urgent Care, we now feature Orthopedics and Sports Injury Walk-In Clinics (led by Dr. Eric Mirsky) and Pediatrics After Hours (led by Dr. Pompeo Lucciola).

• Women’s Multispecialty Health Center in West Orange

• Neuroscience Center

• Telemedicine

NEW in 2018


New and Expanded Services and Programs continued

Online Scheduling

Consumers are increasingly coming to expect the convenience of online scheduling, and SMG delivers. We are now offering online scheduling for existing and new patients in New Jersey via Zocdoc and the Athena patient portal. Our portal adoption rate held steady at around 56% of the patient population. We saw an increase in use of online scheduling after implementing changes in May that enabled patients to view open spaces on physicians’ calendars, and to schedule appointments for physicals online. We also opened up online bill payment to enable patients to self-pay with only a statement, without requiring a portal account.

ONLINE SCHEDULING 2017

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2,000

4,000

8,000

12,000

6,000

10,000

14,000

Q2

6,113

Q3

10,126

Q4

11,831

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Leadership

Lynn Lang, RN, BSN, MBACHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER

Rebecca Levy, Esq.CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Cecilia MontalvoCHIEF STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PRESIDENT OF SUMMIT SELECT, LLC

Jamie Reedy, MD, MPHCHIEF OF POPULATION HEALTH

Frank GoldsteinEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jeffrey Le Benger, MDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

R. Robert Booth, CPA, CFACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Karen Graham, MSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

C-Suite Members

Richard Lesko, MD

Adam Barrison, MDJeffrey Le Benger, MDCHAIRMAN

Scott Pacific, MDRichard Nitzberg, MD

Deborah Cheung, MD Monica Khalil, MD Avinash Kothavale, MD

Mark Larner, Esq.Reza Momeni, MD

Board


Leadership continued

Service Line Chiefs

Kerry LeBenger, MDChief of Adult Primary Care

& Medical Specialties

Amina Ahmed, MDChief of Hospital Medicine

& Post-Acute Care

William DeRosa, MDChief of Oncology

John Cunningham, MDChief of Surgical Specialties

Christine Masterson, MD Chief of Women & Children

Jamie Reedy, MDChief of Population Health

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DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Farshad Abir, MD

Chair of Surgery

Jeffrey Bauman, MD

Chair of Endocrinology

& Nephrology

Andrew Beamer, MD

Chair of Cardiology

Tamir Ben-Menachem, MD

Chair of Gastroenterology

Epifanio Calcara, MD

Chair of Internal Medicine

Ronald Francesco, DPM

Chair of Podiatry

Alexander Gnoy, MD

Chair of Ear, Nose & Throat

Daniel Hermann, MD

Chair of Pediatrics

Peter Hyans, MD

Chair of Plastic Surgery

Eric C. Mirsky, MD

Chair of Orthopedics

Hari Nadiminti, MD

Chair of Dermatology

Richard Paris, MD

Chair of Family Medicine

Gary Pien, MD

Chair of Allergy, Infectious

Disease & Rheumatology

Garth Turner, MD

Chair of Neurology

Jessie Wilt, MD

Chair of Pulmonary

Laura Zimmermann, MD

Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology

MEDICAL DIRECTORS

& DIRECTORS

Kenneth R. Adler, MD

Medical Director of

Cancer Outreach

Ayesha Ayub, MD

Hospitalists Site Director of

Overlook Medical Center

Marc Benton, MD

Medical Director of Sleep Center

Michael Bilenker, MD

Medical Director of Anesthesia

Jack Cappitelli, MD

Regional Chief of Bergen

& Passaic Counties

William Diehl, MD

Medical Director of

Breast Center

Craig Feinberg, MD

Medical Director of

Occupational Health

Molly Gabel, MD

Medical Director of

Radiation Oncology

Darlene Gibbon, MD

Medical Director of

Gynecologic Oncology

Daniel Hart, MD

Medical Directorof Infection

Control & Infusion Center

Mustafa Imran, MD


Barnabas Medical Center

Allen Khademi, MD

Medical Director of

Rehabilitative Services

Alison Kole, MD

Medical Director of Sleep

Lab & Director of Home Sleep

James Korman, PsyD Director of Provider Engagement

Pompeo A. Lucciola, MD

Medical Director of

Pediatrics On Call

Roy Naturman, MD

Medical Director of

Ambulatory Surgery Center

Gary Pien, MD

Medical Director of Research

Jennifer Reeder, MD

Director of Oncology Informatics

Sanford Reikes, MD

Medical Director of Nephrology,

Dialysis & Hypertension

Pierre Salomon, MD


Morristown Medical Center

Corey Smith, MD

Medical Director of

the Urgent Care Centers

Taraneh Soleymani, MD Medical Director of

Weight Management

REGIONAL MEDICAL

LEADERSHIP

Ricardo Camacho, MD

Adult Primary Care Regional

Lead Berkeley Heights

Lisa Campanella-Coppo, MD

Associate Director of Informatics

of the Urgent Care Centers

Antonios Drivas, MD

Associate Medical Director of

the Urgent Care Centers

Jose Flores, DO

Adult Primary Care

Regional Lead Montclair

Tony George, MD

Site Director Summit Atlantic

Surgery Center

Jill Gora, MD

Adult Primary Care

Regional Lead Morris

Tobi Ippolito, MD

Adult Primary Care Regional

Lead Livingston & Short Hills

Barbara McDevitt, MD

Site Director of Pediatrics

On Call Livingston

Jeffrey Rosenberg, MD

Adult Primary Care

Regional Lead Warren

& Berkeley Heights

Brian Schactman, MD

Adult Primary Care

Regional Lead Clifton

Anita Singh, MD

Site Director of Florham Park

Urgent Care Center

Claudia Wagner, MD

Adult Primary Care

Regional Lead Westfield

Estelle Williams, MD

Site Director of Berkeley Heights

Urgent Care Center

Provider Leadership


Providers

With more than 800 providers in nearly every specialty, Summit Medical Group provides patients with truly comprehensive care. We work diligently to recruit physicians, PAs, Nurses, NPs, technicians, and office staff who share our patient-centric values and are committed to compassionate, coordinated service.

Patients can choose from our expansive list of physicians, with options to personalize care based on the physician’s gender, language (almost 30 represented), and specialty. Our group includes a balance of seasoned professionals and new physicians, so patients have the benefit of experience and expertise based on the latest advances in medicine.

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William J. Semel, MD

Pediatrics

Albert B. Thrower, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Charles M. Gelber, MD

Nephrology

& Internal Medicine

Eric B. Gurwin, MD

Ophthalmology

Lawrence J. Nastro, MD

Internal Medicine

& Infectious Disease

2017 Retired PhysiciansWe thank the following Summit Medical Group physicians for their outstanding commitment to their patients’ health and well-being, and their dedicated service to our group:


Providers continued

New Physicians

Pouja A. Ahuja, DO Geriatrics

Christine E. Aquino, MD Internal Medicine

David L. Arbit, MD Rheumatology

Karen Balonze, MD Internal Medicine

Zona Batacchi, MD Endocrinology

Christopher D. Batchelor, MD Internal Medicine

Christopher M. Boni, DO Internal Medicine

Konika P. Bose, MD Gastroenterology

William H. Brown, MD Gastroenterology

Jack Cappitelli, MD Internal Medicine

Alexander A. Christou, DO Family Medicine

Thomas G. Cioce, DO Family Medicine

Liliana Cohen, MD Cardiology

Jeffrey B. Danzig, MD Gastroenterology

Anna Dibona, MD Hospitalist

John A. Faccone, DO Orthopedic Surgery

Shoshana Feiner, MD Internal Medicine

Agathe Franck, MD Family Medicine

Brian S. Freed, DO Physical Medicine

& Rehabilitation

Cristobal J. Goa, MD Cardiology

Heather E. Greenberg, MD Endocrinology

John J. Gribbon, MD Internal Medicine

Cliff S. Hamilton, MD Psychiatry

Patricia Hicks Hartman, MD Allergy & Immunology

Andrea G. Hubschmann, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology

Patricia A. Hutchinson, MD Allergy & Immunology

Andrew M. Hutter, MD Orthopedic Surgery

Tobi Ippolito, MD Internal Medicine

Tess T. Jacob, MD Endocrinology

Priya H. Jadeja, MD Breast Surgery

Avery Katz, MD Neurology

Roohi Khanna, DO Family Medicine

Mina J. Kim, MD Anesthesiology

Dora Leibu, DO Family Medicine

Steve A. Lequerica, MD Neurology

David M. Loya, MD Orthopedic Surgery

Giuseppe Marzella, MD Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

Chirag A. Mehta, MD Pulmonary

Adiofel Mark F. Mendoza MD Hospitalist

Giuseppe M. Militello, MD Dermatology

Cecilia Minano, MD Gastroenterology

Thomas J. Molloy, MD Cardiology

Beth R. Nalitt, MD Internal Medicine

Niraj R. Patel, MD Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

In 2017, Summit Medical Group onboarded 73 talented, energetic new physicians to add depth and breadth to our multispecialty group.

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With the acquisition of Fair Lawn-based New Jersey Associates in Internal Medicine (NJAIM), SMG established a presence in Bergen County and expanded the service area to include 11 counties. A pillar of the Bergen County medical community for over 65 years, NJAIM has two well-equipped office locations and 20 practitioners with multiple specialties.

We have also strengthened our presence in other parts of New Jersey, thanks to the acquisitions listed below:

Ridgedale Family Medical Associates – Located in East Hanover, this practice provides the expertise of two physicians specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics.

Neurology Group of North Jersey – In addition to their expertise in neurology, the providers in this Clifton-based group are fluent in Spanish, Yiddish, and Afrikaans!

Center for Orthopedics – This West Orange-based group is a great addition to our team of orthopedic experts.

ENT Solutions of New Jersey – Based in Nutley, this group includes both ENTs and audiologists.

Brett V. Pettee, MD Internal Medicine

Gregory J. Pinkowsky, MD Orthopedic Surgery

Karen Piwowar, MD Family Medicine

James M. Pritsiolas, MD Nephrology

Jonathan Resnick, MD Gastroenterology

Alessia C. Roehnelt, MD Endocrinology

Cynthia C. Sagullo, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology

Rebecca E. Sandler, MD Endocrinology

Daniel M. Sansobrino, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology

David Schreiber, MD Radiation Oncology

Jeffrey L. Segal, MD Urogynecology

Himanshu P. Shah, MD Pulmonary

Smita S. Shah, MD Pulmonary

Vinnie P. Shah, MD Ophthalmology

Lena Shalem, MD Endocrinology

Jennifer A. Sherman, DO Allergy & Immunology

Jyoti Sinha, MD Pediatric Gastroenterology

Dominic A. Smith, MD Hospitalist

Taraneh Soleymani, DO Obesity Medicine

Marianna Strakhan, MD Hematology & Oncology

Neelam Todi, MD Hematology & Oncology

Chun Tu, MD Hospitalist

Adele M. Uglialoro, MD Hospitalist

Kyudong P. Uhm, MD Hematology & Oncology

Katherine E. Uvelli, MD Family Medicine

Derrick I. Wallace, MD Otolaryngology

Jennifer Weglowski, MD Pediatrics

Sonya J. Youngren, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology

Matthew H. Zornitzer, MD Hand Surgery

New Physician Groups


2017 Highlights

A NEW MODEL FOR CANCER CARE

More than a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center is a transformative care delivery model for the nation. We are the first and only physician-owned care delivery system to partner with a premier academic cancer center, as opposed to a hospital or health care system. This allows Summit Medical Group to provide our patients with access to leading-edge technology, advanced therapeutic modalities, and emerging treatments – the highest level of care in the most value-based way.

Our partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center is an extension of MD Anderson’s relationship with South Jersey’s Cooper University Health Care. This collaboration officially began in 2016, when we began offering cancer care based on MD Anderson’s guide-lines out of our Berkeley Heights and Morristown locations. We are taking a phased approach to the opening of our

new Cancer Center. While many departments are already serving patients, the center will hold an official grand opening in the fall of 2018.

A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY

The center is housed in a striking, state-of-the-art, 130,000-square-foot building in a peaceful wooded setting in Florham Park. Designed for seamless, collaborative care, Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center provides a full spectrum of treatment modalities including medical oncology, infusion, surgery, and radiation. Covering the entire continuum of care, from rou-tine screenings and diagnostics all the way through survivorship, services include the following:

• Breast Surgery

• Chemotherapy Infusion

• Dermatology

• General Surgery

• Gynecologic Oncology

• Imaging

• Laboratory

• Oncology & Hematology

• Plastic Surgery

• Radiation Oncology

• Vascular Services

Although Texas-based MD Anderson has been ranked first in the nation for cancer care for the past decade, consumers in New York and New Jersey are more familiar with other esteemed cancer care providers. In order to edu-cate the public about Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center’s high-caliber care and capabilities, we launched a multimedia marketing campaign. The campaign urges people with cancer to “think about #1” and seek “better care closer to home.”

With 600 patients scheduled in Medical Oncology the first week we opened, we are well on our way to our goal of becoming the lead provider of cancer services in the northern New Jersey Metropolitan Area.

Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Building Our Base in Bergen County

This past year, Summit Medical Group made major inroads into New Jersey’s most populous county with our acquisition of Fair Lawn’s New Jersey Associates in Internal Medicine (NJAIM). The main NJAIM facility in Fair Lawn encom-passes a fully renovated suite of offices and 44 examination rooms. Patients enjoy access to a full array of services, from bone density testing and X-ray imaging to colonoscopy and infusion care, in one central location.

To accommodate this area’s growing health care needs, we added OB/GYN and surgery to this facility. We also opened a location at 19-21 Fair Lawn Avenue, which provides family medicine, OB/GYN, and allergy/immunology services. This additional site will accommodate 15-20 physicians. The addition of NJAIM to our network of care significantly expands our presence in northern New Jersey.

Radiation oncology is a crucial part of the comprehen-sive, collaborative cancer care we are able to provide patients through our partnership with MD Anderson. We were thrilled to begin offering state-of-the-art radiation services in Berkeley Heights in November 2017. Our facility on 1 Diamond Hill Road houses the area’s first PET/CT scanner, a powerful tool that combines two imaging techniques: a positron emission tomography (PET) scan that reveals physiological changes in the body and a computed tomography (CT) scan, which depicts the anatomical structure where

the changes are taking place. Combining these two images offers a complete picture of what is happening in the body, allowing for earlier detection of tumors. In addition to this exciting PET/CT technology, our advanced radiation oncology services cover the full spectrum of therapies, including External Beam Radiation, Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Rapid Arc, and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. Services will be available at Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center in Florham Park in mid-2018.

LEADING-EDGE RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES


Clinical Advancements

Medication Adherence Success

Summit Medical Group Clinical Pharmacists collaborated with providers and patients to address the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) triple weighted stars medication adherence measures. The team was successful in achieving tier 3 for all three therapeutic drug categories with one of our Medicare Advantage payers (see table at right). In order to achieve this, they reached out to patients identified on payer reports as being non-adherent with taking these life-saving medications. In addition, the Clinical Pharmacy team developed a Medication Adherence Best Practices document. This document included provider-driven, patient-focused, and tool-oriented recommendations. While patients may be non-adherent to their medications for a variety of reasons (cost, pill burden, or side effects), the Clinical Pharmacists tailored recommendations based on the patient’s reason for non-adherence. The team will continue to work with patients to involve them in choosing the prescribed therapy by selecting between agents based on desired outcomes.

Behavioral Health

Summit Medical Group has 50 full- and part-time behavioral health staff, including psychiatrists, psycholo-gists, LPCs, and clinical social workers providing medical management as well as adult and pediatric cognitive behavioral treatment. In 2017, we expanded services to Warren and Clifton.

We have also embedded eight behavioral health specialists in several of our practices: five in Primary Care, one in Pediatrics, and two in Oncology. They are there to intervene when a physician feels a patient could benefit from counseling for substance abuse, depression, and other psychological issues. Whenever possible, the physician will introduce his or her patient to the integrated behavioral health clinician in a real-time “warm hand-off.” This specialist will see a patient for as many as four sessions, after which they are referred for more specialized behavioral health care as needed. Behavioral health is currently exploring two new initiatives:

• A collaborative care pilot with Cigna in which Summit Medical Group will get reimbursed if we identify and care for Cigna patients who have a chronic health condition and a behavioral health or substance use problem. This is to focus on addressing both the physical and emotional issues that negatively impact each other.

• Introducing a telepsychiatry program with the focus of eventually having psychiatry accessible to patients in their primary care physician’s office.

Partnerships with Medicare and Other Payers to Improve Care

In 2017 Summit Medical Group completed its second year of participation in Medicare’s Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) care model. We have partnered with the Trinity Health System to create the multistate Trinity Health ACO. This past year, we also learned that in 2016, our ACO was successful in delivering high-quality care while reducing the cost of care for our population. Approximately 80% of the savings were shared by CMS with the THACO chapters.

Summit Medical Group continues to partner with Aetna and United Healthcare to manage their Medicare Advantage populations through value-based agreements that reward us for better patient care outcomes and reduced health care expenses. Based on the success of these contracts, we entered into a new value-based contract with Horizon Medicare Advantage in 2017.

In 2017, the 2016 performance on ACO contracts with the state’s largest commercial insurers, Horizon, Aetna, and Cigna, was finalized. And once again SMG delivered some of the highest-quality care in the region while continuing to bend the cost curve. SMG was recognized for having one of the lowest Emergency Department utilization rates of any group in the country.

2017 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

Diabetes Adherence

ACE-I/ARB Adherence

Statin Adherence

SMG Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

90.0% 79.0% 81.0% 83.0%

89.4% 79.0% 81.0% 83.0%

86.3% 77.0% 80.0% 82.0%

CMS Star Ratings Triple-weighted Measures

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AMGA AI Collaborative

Summit Medical Group was selected to participate in the American Medical Group Association’s Adult Immunization (AI) Collaborative in April 2017. We focused on improving influenza vaccination rates for all patients and pneumococcal vaccination rates in patients 65 and older. In order to achieve this, we opened additional influenza clinics and developed a pneumococcal vaccination algorithm based on CDC guidelines to reduce variation and improve clinical outcomes. We then provided educational programs to specialty and primary care providers, emphasizing adherence to guidelines and the importance of capturing documentation of vaccines administered at retail pharmacies. Our efforts resulted in a 9% increase in our influenza vaccination rate over baseline and a 4% increase in pneumococcal vacci-nation rate over baseline.

This has helped reduce the clinical and economic burden of these vaccine-preventable diseases in our patient population. We will continue to monitor adherence to the guidelines through data collection and drive improvement through ongoing education and transparent data reporting to our providers.

PREVENTATIVE CARE Influenza Immunization for Adults Ages ≥ 18

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50% +9%

Baseline PQ Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

33.0%

39.1%

33.7%30.6%

28.6%

42.1%

PREVENTATIVE CARE Pneumococcal (Any) Immunization for Adults Ages ≥ 65

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%90%45%

+4%

76.0%

Baseline Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

79.4% 77.6% 78.0% 79.4%


Clinical Advancements continued

Clinical Informatics Enhancements

Summit Health Management Clinical Informatics Specialists have been instrumental in promoting consis-tency of care. They have achieved this by standardizing workflow processes within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to reduce variation, improve quality of care and outcomes, and optimize Population Health Management.

The Clinical Informatics team partnered with providers, clinical staff, and medical leadership to identify and resolve documentation and compliance challenges, gaps in care, and patient safety concerns, helping to satisfy evolving federal, EHR meaningful use, and other regula-tory programs. In close collaboration with Information Technology and Population Health, the team facilitated many technology projects related to Electronic Health Records, clinical information systems, and clinical information including the following:

• Implementation of Athena Streamlined

• Urgent Care Athena optimization

• Healthfinch Medication Refill project

• Collaboration on the Aria Medical Oncology implementation

• Development of Florham Park Infusion Center order sets

The Clinical Informatics team, led by Dr. Nele Jessel, created EHR templates and electronic workflows that have reduced paper, increased compliance and charge capture, and improved provider efficiency and produc-tivity. This included development of the New Jersey State Law Compliant Opioid Prescribing workflow, the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit workflow, the Nurse Visit with Injection workflow, the Lung Cancer Screening Workflow, and more, allowing SMG to satisfy quality metrics for depression screening, smoking cessation counseling, medication reconciliation, and pediatric care. The Clinical Informatics

team is directed by Nele Jessel, MD

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Reducing the Need for Breast Biopsies with the New Videssa® Blood Test

The Breast Care Center at Summit Medical Group was the first center in the tri-state area to offer the ground-breaking new Videssa® Breast blood test. Videssa can detect the presence or absence of breast cancer in women whose imaging results are difficult to interpret. Before the blood test was available, the standard of care was to biopsy the suspicious area. Nine out of 10 of these biopsies would turn out to be benign. A clinical trial found that the blood test reduced the number of recommended biopsies by 63%. Videssa was more than 80% accurate when determining if cancer was present.

Women who are eligible for the test have blood drawn and sent to the laboratory. By combining the Videssa results with imaging tests, medical history, family history, and a physical exam, physicians can better determine if a biopsy is needed. The blood test is most helpful for women who have mammogram results that fall into either the BI-RADS 3 category (probably benign) or the BI-RADS 4 category (suspicious).

Paxman Scalp Cooling Device

For many cancer patients, women in particular, the hair loss that accompanies chemotherapy is especially traumatic. By lowering the temperature of the scalp before, during, and after chemotherapy, scalp cooling minimizes damage to hair follicles by reducing blood flow to the area around the hair follicles. Both our Florham Park and Berkeley Heights infusion facilities currently have Paxman Scalp Cooling Devices available in the infusion rooms.

Clinical Research

Clinical Trials to Alleviate Sinus Congestion

OPTINOSE XHANCE™

Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from benign growths that block the nasal passages and cause congestion, pain and pressure, sinus infections, and difficulty breathing. Our ENT/Allergy Department was part of a clinical trial that led the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to approve XHANCE™ (fluticasone proprionate), a new nasal spray for the treatment of nasal polyps in patients 18 years of age or older. The trial helped earn this product FDA approval, and it has since been brought to market.

RESOLVE 2 SINUS IMPLANT

Our ENT/Allergy Department is currently participating in a trial of the Resolve 2 Sinus implant. This is an implantable device that releases a steady dose of steroids directly to the sinuses. The implant could bring new hope to patients whose chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis has not improved after surgery.

Summit Medical Group is committed to contributing to medical innovation, whether as early adopters of innovative treatments and devices or by participating in clinical trials.

• 42 Active Protocols

• 115 Patients Enrolled

The Clinical Research program is directed by Gary Pien, MD


Physician Support and Engagement

NEWSLETTERS

Based on what we heard from physicians, we’ve created a range of regular newsletters to help keep everyone informed about news and updates from medical group management.

• Provider Matters offers high-level, strategic insights about Summit Medical Group’s future, structure, and expansion

• Provider in the Know updates providers on day-to-day operations

• Primary Care in the Know offers news of particular interest to our large and growing roster of family medicine, internal medicine, and other primary care clinicians

• APC in the Know has a specialist focus and is geared to our Advanced Practicing Clinicians

WAYS TO COMMUNICATE

It’s often difficult for physicians to make in-person meetings, so we are experimenting with more “virtual” meetings and interactive channels to enable more providers to participate and give feedback via phone or web link.

Communication

To Enhance the Professional Fulfillment and Personal Well-Being of All SMG Physicians and Providers

Physicians face significant pressure striving to balance the competing demands of caring for patients, maintaining the EHR, managing their practice, and finding time for personal life. As a physician-led organization, we understand these concerns, and we are working diligently to develop programs to alleviate stress that can lead to burnout. To determine what type of support would be most beneficial to physicians in our group, James Korman, PSYD, ACT, Director of Behavioral Health and Provider Engagement, led a key initiative designed to gather input and provide solutions.

Almost 500 physicians and providers were invited, and more than 250 participated in a series of meetings with the board of directors. Participants had the opportunity to discuss issues, share ideas, ask questions, and collaborate on potential solutions. The open dialogue revealed three key goals for improvement (Communication, Provider Support, and Sense of Community), and we have since rolled out programs to assist in each area. Meetings on these topics are still ongoing, and physicians can also confidentially communicate their comments, concerns, and solutions by email and phone. We are committed to honing these programs and developing others as needs evolve.

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Provider Support – In an effort to help providers avoid burnout, cope with stress, and navigate legal and ethical issues, we added a few valuable support programs in 2017.

PEER PROVIDER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PPSP)

Our new Peer Provider Support Program (PPSP) is designed to assist providers who experience stress from an unexpected adverse outcome, legal issue, or even a personal situation outside of work. The program provides confidential support from specially trained colleagues who provide empathy and under-standing to help participants successfully navigate these issues.

INBOX MANAGEMENT FOR PHYSICIANS ON VACATION

Taking time off is vital for work/life balance, but it’s often difficult for Primary Care physicians to realistically “unplug” from the EHR and the daily concerns of their practice. A team comprised of Drs. Kerry LeBenger, James Korman, Richard Paris, Epifanio Calcara, Nele Jessel, and Robin Simmons helped implement a new system to reduce this fatigue and stress. The new Athena Vacation Inbox Management system is designed to enable physicians to get away without worrying about patient orders and tasks going unaddressed or piling up into post-vacation blues.

Now, dedicated Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) are responsible for monitoring and responding to critical patient messages while the PCP is out of the office. This way, physicians can unplug, relax, and recharge while their office team is not burdened working over and above their daily responsibilities.

Sense of Community – In addition to the other efforts to help our providers network and engage with each other, we planned for and will be implementing a new digital platform for clinicians in the coming months. Yammer 365 is a closed Microsoft social network designed to build a secure intra-office community. Participants can create their own group, by office, specialty, or even common interests.

PRIMARY CARE POD RESTRUCTURING

Because it is our largest specialty, communication between leadership and our Primary Care physicians is crucial, but it can be challenging. In order to ensure more effective, seamless communications, we replaced our previous POD Liaison structure with a new Regional Lead Physician structure. Our goal is to facilitate engage-ment, enhance networking opportunities, and provide a better avenue for constructive feedback to leadership. Under this plan, eight Regional Lead Physicians received training in communication, leadership, and conflict resolution to help prepare them for their key role in improving bilateral communication, provider support, and a connection to the SMG community.

NETWORKING EVENTS

Feedback from the initial input meetings with providers revealed that some feel isolated and would be interested in more opportunity for interaction with other specialists, both professionally and socially. In 2017, we began holding “meet & greet” and networking events for physicians to engage with colleagues.


Jeffrey Le Benger, MD, FACS, Chairman and CEO of Summit Medical Group and Summit

Health Management, is in the top 10 (#7) of the NJBIZ Power 50 Health Care list

for the fourth consecutive year. The annual NJBIZ Power 50 Health Care list includes

thought leaders, heads of organizations, consultants, lobbyists, and people who work

behind the scenes to improve health care in the state of New Jersey.

Dr. Le Benger was also named to NJBIZ’s Power 100, a list of the most powerful people in New Jersey business, for the third consecutive year. Ranked 31 on the 2017 list, Dr. Le Benger is regularly recognized as an innovator and influencer in the health care field.

Ann Welenofsky, RN, Oncology Services, Summit Medical Group MD Anderson

Cancer Center, was named a finalist for Nurse of the Year in the 2017

NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards.

Achievements and Awards

Summit Medical Group was ranked #18 in the NJBIZ Fast 50 Awards, which recognize dynamic, fast-growing New Jersey companies.

Summit Medical Group was ranked #22 in NJBIZ Top 250 Private Companies.

Stephen Crane, MD, has been elected President of the Medical Staff at St. Barnabas Medical

Center, effective April 4, 2017. A board- certified OB/GYN who specializes in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery,

Dr. Crane practices at Summit Medical Group in Verona and West Orange.

Ashish D. Parikh, MD, Summit Health Management Vice President and Senior Medical Director of Quality and Utilization Management, has been selected by the Medical Society of New Jersey to be a member of the New Jersey Healthcare Executive Leadership Academy.

Kenneth Adler, MD, a board-certified oncologist and hematologist of Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center, was one of three Medical Honorees at the American Cancer Society’s 10th Annual Starry Night Gala.

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Farshad Abir, MD

Colorectal Surgery, Berkeley Heights

David A. Abrutyn, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Bridgewater, Warren

Diana M. Addis, MD Breast Surgery, Berkeley Heights

Kenneth R. Adler, MD, Oncology

& Hematology, Florham Park

Stephanie A. Badalamenti, MD

Dermatology, Livingston

Adam F. Barrison, MD

Gastroenterology, Berkeley Heights

Jeffrey Bauman, MD

Endocrinology, Berkeley Heights

Andrew D. Beamer, MD, Cardiology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park



Ronald P. Benitez, MD Neurosurgery, Berkeley Heights

Marc L. Benton, MD

Sleep Medicine & Pulmonology, Madison

Brian Beyerl, MD Neurosurgery, Berkeley Heights

Waseem Bhatti, MD* Radiology, Berkeley Heights

Nilaya B. Bhawsar, DO

Neurology, Montclair, Livingston

David Blady, MD

Neurology, Montclair, Clifton

Jeffrey Blitstein, MD

Urology, Berkeley Heights

Darren R. Blumberg, MD

Gastroenterology, Florham Park

Dean P. Boorujy, DO

Family Medicine, Livingston

Mitchel S. Carter, MD

General Surgery, Florham Park

Eric R. Cohen, DO

Neurology, Berkeley Heights

Lisa M. Coohill, MD


Stephen E. Crane, MD, Obstetrics

& Gynecology, Verona, West Orange

John M. Dalena, MD


William DeRosa, DO, Oncology &

Hematology, Florham Park

Karen Dias-Martin, MD

Gynecology, Glen Ridge

William L. Diehl, MD

Breast Surgery, Florham Park, Livingston

Evan S. Fischer, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Livingston, Montclair

Ronald Franceso, DPM, Podiatric

Surgery, Berkeley Heights, Raritan

Molly Gabel, MD

Radiation Oncology, Berkeley Heights

Matthew J. Garberina, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Berkeley Heights

Jason P. Garcia, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, West Orange

Darlene G. Gibbon, MD, Gynecologic

Oncology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

Andrew A. Gumbs, MD

General Surgery, Berkeley Heights

Daniel Hart, MD, Travel Medicine

& Infectious Diseases, Livingston

Sherif A. Hassan, MD

Ear, Nose & Throat, Clifton, Rutherford

Kevin J. Holzman, MD, Colorectal

Surgery, Clifton, Livingston

Neil B. Horner, MD* Radiology, Berkeley Heights

Peter Hyans, MD, Plastic Surgery, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

John J. Imbesi, MD

Gastroenterology, Glen Ridge, Livingston

Raymond P. Kenny, MD


Monica B. Khalil, MD

Ophthalmology, Berkeley Heights

Sam Kim, MD

Dermatology, Berkeley Heights, Short Hills

Abram E. Kirschenbaum, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Denville, Springfield

Gary L. Kohn, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park, Livingston

Avinash A. Kothavale, MD, Cardiology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

For more than a decade, New Jersey Monthly has published an annual list of the state’s Top Doctors. To appear on this prestigious Top Doctors list, physicians must garner sufficient votes from the overall universe of doctors licensed in New Jersey. The following Summit Medical Group providers are featured in the November 2017 issue of New Jersey Monthly Top Doctors listing.

New Jersey Monthly Top Docs for 2017

*Independent Contractor


Achievements and Awards continued

New Jersey Monthly Top Docs for 2017

Jeffrey D. Le Benger, MD Ear, Nose & Throat, Berkeley Heights

Kerry S. LeBenger, MD

Allergy & Immunology, Berkeley Heights

Bryant B. Lee, MD Ear, Nose & Throat, Livingston

Donald A. Leichter, MD

Pediatric Cardiology, Summit

Eric S. Lieberman, MD

Rheumatology, Berkeley Heights

Ellen Lunenfeld, MD

Nephrology, Berkeley Heights, Morristown

Jory Magidson, MD* Laboratory, Berkeley Heights

Christine Masterson, MD, Obstetrics

& Gynecology, Berkeley Heights, Warren

Redentor S. Mendiola, Jr., MD

Travel Medicine & Infectious Diseases, Berkeley Heights

Hazar Michael, MD


Kenneth P. Miller, MD

Cardiology, Montclair, Livingston

Lisa A. Mills, MD

Oncology & Hematology, Berkeley Heights

Reza Momeni, MD, Plastic Surgery, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

Hari Nadiminti, MD

Dermatology, Berkeley Heights, Westfield

Komal D. Naik, DO


Roy Naturman, MD

Anesthesiology, Berkeley Heights

Marie E. Nevin, MD

Endocrinology, Morristown

Michele Nitti, DO

Family Medicine, Glen Ridge

Richard S. Nitzberg, MD

General Surgery, Berkeley Heights

Scott Pacific, MD

Anesthesiology, Berkeley Heights

Steven W. Papish, MD Oncology & Hematology, Florham Park

Anthony Pastena, DO

Family Medicine, Nutley

Gary Pien, MD, Allergy & Immunology, Berkeley Heights, Westfield

Winnie M. Polen, DO

Breast Surgery, Berkeley Heights

James Pritsiolas, MD

Nephrology, Livingston, Morristown

Daniel J. Pyo, MD

Plastic Surgery, Florham Park, Morristown

Jennifer G. Reeder, MD


Louis Rizio, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Livingston

Gary R. Rombough, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Montclair

Richard A. Rosa, MD


Jeffrey Segal, MD

Urogynecology, Livingston

Jonathan Steinberg, MD Cardiac Electrophysiology, Montclair, Short

Hills, Clifton

John F. Tabachnick, MD

Family Medicine, Westfield

Amy M. Toscano-Zukor, DO


Garth Turner, MD


John J. Vaccaro, MD


Michael A. Volpe, MD

Urology, Berkeley Heights

Michael B. Wax, MD


Steven J. Weiss, MD, Allergy

& Immunology, Livingston, Westfield

Mark Wiesen, MD

Endocrinology, Teaneck, Clifton

Jessie S. Wilt, MD, Pulmonology, Florham Park, Berkeley Heights


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Farshad Abir, MD Colorectal Surgery, Berkeley Heights

Kenneth Adler, MD Oncology & Hematology, Florham Park

Kenneth Bannerman, MD Cardiology, Montclair

Adam Barrison, MD


Andrew Beamer, MD, Cardiology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park



Mark Benton, MD, Sleep Medicine

& Pulmonology, Madison

Brian Beyerl, MD Neurosurgery, Berkeley Heights

David Blady, MD


Darren Blumberg, MD Gastroenterology, Florham Park

Robert Boretz, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Bridgewater, Warren

Mitchel Carter, MD

General Surgery, Florham Park

Lisa Coohill, MD


Stephen Crane, MD, Obstetrics

& Gynecology, Verona, West Orange

John Dalena, MD


Christopher DeMasi, DO


Maurice Ferrante, MD Internal Medicine, Warren

Warren Finkelstein, MD

Gastroenterology, Glen Ridge

Gregory Fleming, MD Ear, Nose & Throat, Florham Park

Ross Fox, MD


Darlene Gibbon, MD, Gynecologic

Oncology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

Marc Goldberg, MD

Rheumatology, Clifton

Neil Goyal, MD Cardiology, Clifton

Sue Jane Grosso, MD* Radiology, Berkeley Heights

Andrew Gumbs, MD

General Surgery Berkeley Heights

Sarada Gurubhagavatula, MD

Oncology & Hematology, Florham Park

Daniel Hart, MD, Travel Medicine &

Infect ious Diseases, Livingston

Sherif Hassan, MD


Neil B. Horner, MD* Radiology, Berkeley Heights

Eric Huang, MD, Dermatology, Florham Park, Warren

Peter Hyans, MD, Plastic Surgery, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

Harold Jawetz, MD

Internal Medicine, Clifton

Jeffrey Katz, MD

Urology, Livingston

Michael Katz, MD Ear, Nose & Throat, Clifton, Rutherford

Raymond Kenny, MD


Abram Kirschenbaum, MD


Gary Kohn, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park, Livingston

Avinash Kothavale, MD, Cardiology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

Jed Kwartler, MD

Otology & Neurotology, Berkeley Heights

Kerry LeBenger, MD

Allergy & Immunology, Berkeley Heights

Donald Leichter, MD

Pediatric Cardiology, Summit

James Levey, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Warren

Jerrold Lozner, MD

Breast Surgery, Berkeley Heights

Soma Mandal, MD

Internal Medicine, Berkeley Heights

Kenneth Miller, MD

Cardiology, Montclair, Livingston

Summit Medical Group is pleased to announce that 66 of our multispecialty physicians,

listed below, have been named Top Garden State Doctors by Inside Jersey magazine and

Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.

Inside Jersey and Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Selected by Castle Connolly Medical The Gold Standard

for Health Ratings

2017

TOP DOCTORS



Achievements and Awards continued

Inside Jersey and Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Lisa Mills, MD


Reza Momeni, MD, Plastic Surgery, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park

Marie Nevin, MD

Endocrinology, Morristown

Richard Nitzberg, MD General Surgery, Berkeley Heights

Steven Papish, MD Oncology & Hematology, Florham Park


James Pritsiolas, MD

Nephrology, Livingston, Morristown

Daniel Pyo, MD

Plastic Surgery, Florham Park, Morristown

Michael Rokhsar, DO*

Radiology, Berkeley Heights

Richard Rosa, MD


Robert Rosenbaum, MD


R. Gregory Sachs, MD

Cardiology, Berkeley Heights

Mitchell Silverman, MD, Endocrinology, Berkeley Heights, Livingston

Jonathan Steinberg, MD, Cardiac

Electrophysiology, Montclair, Short Hills,

Clifton

John Tabachnick, MD


Howard Taylor, MD

Ear, Nose & Throat, Riverdale

Kyudong Uhm, MD

Oncology & Hematology, Clifton

Claudia Wagner, MD


Michael Wax, MD


Steven Weiss, MD

Allergy & Immunology, Livingston, Westfield

Mark Wiesen, MD

Endocrinology, Teaneck, Clifton

Monib Zirvi, MD

Dermatology, Berkeley Heights, Warren


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Michelle Bender, MD, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, Short Hills

Stacy Bernstein, MD, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, Westfield

Marnie J. Cambria, MD, Pediatrics


Kathleen Cuddihy, MD, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, New Providence

Laura DeMaria, RN, Pediatrics


Craig H. Feinberg, MD

Internal Medicine, Berkeley Heights

Nicole D. Garcia, MD, Pediatrics


Jeffrey B. Ginsburg, MD

Ear, Nose & Throat, Riverdale

Debra S. Goldenring, MD, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, Livingston

Sherif A. Hassan, MD


Daniel E. Hermann, MD, Pediatrics


Sam Kim, MD

Dermatology, Berkeley Heights, Short Hills

Gary L. Kohn, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Berkeley Heights, Florham Park, Livingston

Howard Kornfeld, MD, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, Berkeley Heights

David B. Levine, MD, Pediatrics


Ida A. Miguelino, MD, Pediatrics


Daniel C. Oana, MD, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, Livingston

Jacqueline A. Owens, MD, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, West Orange

John O. Percy, Jr., MD, Pediatrics



Robert C. Rabinowitz, MD, Pediatrics


Elisabeth Rogers, DO, Pediatrics

& Adolescent Medicine, Warren

Kristen M. Shapren, MD Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Westfield

Jennifer A. Sherman, DO

Allergy & Immunology, Fair Lawn

Beth Singer, MD Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Warren

Paul W. Sirna, MD Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Verona

Howard Taylor, MD Ear, Nose & Throat, Riverdale

Alan E. Thomas, MD, Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Warren

Ann C. Thomas, MD


Sandra R. Voremberg, MD, Pediatrics


Rhonda M. Walsh, MD

Urology, Livingston

Summit Medical Group Care Providers Chosen as Favorite Kids’ Docs by New Jersey Family Readers

New Jersey Family magazine readers have chosen 31 Summit Medical

Group providers as 2017 Favorite Kids’ Docs for providing exceptional

pediatric health care. Listed below, the honored physicians and one

nurse cover multiple specialties.


Cancer Survivors DayOn June 8, 2017, Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted The Art of Healing, a special event honoring cancer survivors. The event featured inspiring survivorship stories, a concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s chamber ensemble, and a meet and greet with artists of the Visions of Hope and Voices of the Journey art exhibits.

Breast Reconstruction Awareness DayOn October 18, 2017, our Plastic Surgery Center and Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted a fashion show to build awareness of breast reconstruction. The runway models, wearing fashions provided by the Westfield Lord & Taylor, were proud breast cancer survivors.

Turn the Town Teal This national campaign to promote awareness of ovarian cancer is held every September when volunteers join forces to draw attention to this disease. SMG’s Gynecologic Oncology Department in Berkeley Heights “Turned The Campus Teal,” tying biodegradable ribbons around trees and placing them in other highly visible areas near Wittmann Pavilion. Our goal with this lifesaving campaign was to bring awareness to the symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer.

Community Support

Summit Medical Group Events

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Different Strokes for Different Folks: Celebrating the Diversity of Our Communities Through ArtOn November 16, 2017, Summit Medical Group hosted the opening of this exhibit at our Berkeley Heights Campus. The show featured 128 works from 22 New Jersey artists celebrating the rich diversity of our communities. The opening recep-tion included a meet and greet with the artists and live, cross-cultural performances by local individuals and organizations.

2017 Gynecologic Cancer Survivors CourseOn Saturday, October 14, 2017, Summit Medical Group hosted the Foundation for Women’s Cancer’s Gynecologic Cancer Survivors Course. The course director was Dr. Darlene G. Gibbon, the Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center.


Lectures and Informational Seminars

Summit Medical Group’s New Jersey roots run deep. After all, we’ve been caring for this community since 1929. Our lecture program is designed to help keep the people we serve healthy and, if possible, out of the hospital. The lectures listed below provided the public with information that increased their health literacy and raised their health awareness.

CHILDREN & TEENS

Shot(s) Happen: The Importance of Vaccines in the 21st CenturyDavid Levine, MD

Helping Your Child with AnxietyKristin Cole, LCSW, ACT Allison Berry, LCSW

A Parent’s Guide to Illicit Drug Use & AbuseBarbara McDevitt, MD Bruce Ruck, PharmD, RPh (NJ Poison Control)

HEART DISEASE

All You Need to Know About Atrial FibrillationJonathan Steinberg, MD

Women and Heart Disease: New Concepts in Prevention and ManagementLiliana Cohen, MD

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Understanding Your Thyroid Tess Jacob, MD

EYESIGHT

Glaucoma AwarenessHamed Lari, MD

Demystifying Cataracts and Cataract SurgeryMonica Khalil, MD

MENTAL HEALTH

Anxiety: It’s All in Your HeadNicole Swain, MA, LPC, NCC, ACT

Understanding and Overcoming PanicMichael Likier, PhD, ACT

Stress Reduction Diane Magee, LPC, ACT Cynthia Raines, LPC, PhD

Living and Coping with Grief and Loss Margaret Clarke, MA, LPC, BC-DMT, ACT

ORTHOPEDICS

Ankle Instability and Pain Marco Ucciferri, DPM, FACFAS

WEIGHT LOSS & CHOLESTEROL

Can the Orbera Intragastric Balloon Help You Lose Weight? J. Scott Gillin, MD, FACP Hazar Michael, MD

Down with Cholesterol!Andrew Beamer, MD, FACC

SLEEP

Sleeping Better, Naturally Marianna Shimelfarb, MD

Sleep Apnea – 2017 Update on Evaluation and ManagementMarc L. Benton, MD, FCCP, FAASM

MISCELLANEOUS

Understanding Medicare Advantage and Your Medicare OptionsVarious Presenters

Community Support continued

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Our Great Doctors Are Doing Good

Summit Medical Group physicians do all they can to help people get and stay healthy – including taking a healthy interest in people outside of their practices and communities. Below are just a few examples of physicians who used their skills and passion to help others.

PROVIDERS EMBARK ON A MEDICAL MISSION

Waves of Health has been addressing the primary care needs of underserved people in developing countries since 2007. The nonprofit medical outreach organization puts together interdisciplinary teams that travel to communities where care is badly needed to establish a treatment center where patients are triaged, medically evaluated, dispensed medications required to manage acute or chronic illnesses, and counseled about health concerns. SMG providers Dr. Christopher Boni and Kelly Healy-Kries, NP, organized a team that included Dr. Charles Gelber on a medical mission to the Dominican Republic. The daily clinic in Restauración, near the Haitian border, sees up to 400 patients a day for a week. It’s hard work, but our providers report that the days are highlighted with moments of joyful human connections.

DR. MANDAL PUBLISHES CHILDREN’S BOOK

SMG Internal Medicine specialist Dr. Soma Mandal published a children’s book, Sonya Sahni and the First Grade: It’s International Day! Based upon her own experience, it’s a heartwarming story about a USA born girl of Indian descent who discovers that she can simultaneously appreciate and celebrate different cultures.

Soma Mandal, MD


Corporate Social Responsibility

FUNDRAISING: GOOD TIMES FOR THE GREATER GOOD

The Foundation raised well over a million dollars in various fundraising events:

Hosted by Seth Meyers, the Laugh, Love, and Bid Gala raised $1.1 million for local underserved communities.

The 5th Annual Golf Invitational at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, New Jersey, hosted 128 golfers and raised nearly $280,000 for the Foundation’s healthy community programs.

Broadway’s brightest stars joined forces with Summit Medical Group Foundation and the Community Food Bank of New Jersey to stage a holiday benefit cabaret to battle hunger. The December event raised $50,000 for the Food, Health and Hope: An Answer to Diabetes Initiative, a community program striving to eradicate diabetes among underserved New Jersey adults.

WORKING FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY

In an effort to prevent, diagnose, and control diabetes among New Jersey adults living below the poverty level, we partnered with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and seven community/faith-based agencies on an initiative called Food, Health, and Hope: An Answer to Diabetes.

We staged asthma, diabetes, and hypertension screenings at food bank locations, working with each to educate clients about healthy eating. We also donated 600 holiday turkeys and more than 1,000 pounds of fixings.

We held drives to donate 875 backpacks and Christmas toys to underserved New Jersey schoolchildren. Our mobile health screening van also tested children for vision problems.

HURRICANE RELIEF

As a clinical partner with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, SMG joined in their relief effort to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. We sent $24,000 in cash donations to MD Anderson’s Caring Fund and divided 4,133 pounds of donated goods between Texas and hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.

EDUCATING TOMORROW’S HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS

This year, the Foundation’s Next Generation Medical Scholarship Program awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships. In addition, our Careers in Medicine program provided hands-on, one-on-one shadowing for young people over 18. This is an inspiring and eye-opening opportunity for young people contemplating a career in health-related fields.

The Summit Medical Group Foundation: Charity Really Does Begin at Home

The SMG Foundation, led by Executive Director Joe Finocchiaro, has two overarching goals: to provide access to health care for the underserved population and to inspire and educate future health care leaders. These are just a few of the key projects the Foundation embarked on in 2017.

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Media Coverage

Summit Medical Group in the News

SMG received a lot of positive press coverage in 2017 in local media and national media, as well as in trade publications like NJBIZ and Becker’s Hospital Review.

A number of SMG physicians wrote or contributed to articles covering topics including dementia, cancer treatment, Lyme disease, and audiology. Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center generated a large share of the news on topics ranging from our unique cancer care model to future innovations and advancements.


Digital Presence

IT ENHANCEMENTS

We upgraded all of the equipment in our data center to enable enhanced security of

patient health information and provide state-of-the-art IT services. Not only does this

result in better availability of our infrastructure, it also makes us better environmental

stewards by reducing our power consumption.

smgortho.com

Pinterest

14.5% INCREASE

Instagram

49.5% INCREASE

Facebook

16% INCREASE

Google+

1.5% INCREASE

Twitter

14.1% INCREASE

Facebook Video Views

51,200

Total Video Views

4.2% INCREASE

YouTube Video Views

59,341

SOCIAL MEDIA

summitmedicalgroup.com Desktop Sessions

3,176,543Tablet Sessions

5,384,689Mobile Sessions

705,317

26% INCREASE!

TOTAL SESSIONS

9,266,549

We created a new and improved Orthopedics website

featuring easier navigation, improved functionality,

interactive features, and a clean design that showcases

our team’s expertise and wide range of services.

NEW IN 2018!

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