Thursday, March 23, 2006

Radiothon Raises $42,227

Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon raises $42,227The 6th Annual Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Radiothon, which aired live Thursday, Jan. 26 and Friday, Jan. 27, on WLZW Lite 98.7 raised a total of $42,227 for women's and children's services at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. The 26-hour Radiothon was held at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Pediatric Unit located on the 2nd Floor of the St. Luke’s Campus. More than fifty volunteers from throughout the community assisted in taking pledges.“It’s amazing how the community responded to the highlighted stories of local children touched by CMN and called in their support for the children’s services at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare,” said Andrea LaGatta Children’s Miracle Network Coordinator. CMN-generated funds are used for equipment acquisition, services, health education for patients, parents and staff, and the services of specialists at the hospital.# # # #The Children’s Miracle Network’s pledge to put all children first in all it does and keep 100% of donations in the community where they were raised remains at the core of it’s philosophy.

Brown Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential

Brown Earns Top Healthcare Management CredentialSteven J. Brown, Vice President of Operations at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare (FSLHC), recently advanced to Fellow status in the American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE), an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives.To obtain Fellow status, candidates must demonstrate their education, experience and leadership in the healthcare field for several years. They must also complete case studies or a thesis on a healthcare management topic or participate in a year-long mentorship project.Brown has worked for FSLHC for 16 years. He is a graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science; Utica College of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science Degree; New School University, Robert J. Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy with a Master's Degree in Science in Health Service Management; and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership degree from The University of Phoenix'sSchool of Advanced Studies.Brown is a Board Member for KIDS Oneida and a graduate of Leadership Mohawk Valley.