Barone and Bushinger Now at FSLH

Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Staff AnnouncementsFaxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) is pleased to make the following staff announcements.Stephanie Barone of Rome, New York, has been named Webmaster. Barone holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Oswego. Prior to joining Faxton-St. Luke’s, she served as Manager of Creative Arts/Web Media for the Four Directions Entertainment and Government Communications divisions of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York.Erin Bushinger of Sauquoit, New York, has been named Communications Specialist. She was previously an event manager at The Selva Group, a medical education company located in Saratoga Springs, New York. Prior to that she was employed at Upstate Cerebral Palsy as an event specialist. Bushinger holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications of Syracuse University.

Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Breast Imaging is Center of Excellence DesignationThe Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Imaging Center at the Faxton Campus is a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence as designated by the FDA and the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). The imaging service partners with the radiologists from Radiology Associates for all breast-imaging services. The hospital also has national accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound guided biopsy procedures. More than 16,500 mammo exams are performed annually and 12 certified mammographers support the program.The Mammography Quality Standards Act requires mammographic facilities across the nation to meet uniform quality standards. Mammographic facilities must be accredited by the FDA, meet their high standards, undergo annual inspection, and prominently display the certificate issued by the agency.“The FDA and MQSA hold radiologists, technologists, and facilities to very high standards. This designation confirms our quality and technique, and reflects our excellent staff,” noted Nancy Shaheen, MD, one of the radiologists whose support was vital to the breast imaging designation. The center, along with the hospital, strives to be the healthcare destination for our region with established centers of excellence and a primary care network that provides a brand-image of high clinical quality, patient and physician loyalty, and community trust.