Butler Health System | Butler Health | Fall 2018

Filling a vital role Get to know our new COO Jason Sciarro comes to Butler Health System with a wealth of experience, most recently serving as president and chief operating officer of Centegra Health System for the northern Chicago and southern Wisconsin region. His work experience includes other administrative roles, such as the COO position at University Hospital/SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Geneva College and a master’s degree from LeMoyne College in Syracuse. In addition to having responsibility for a number of clinical and support areas at BHS, he has a strong focus on business development and the ongoing growth and performance of the BHS physician network. Butler Health System complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discrimi- nate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. TTY: 711 . 注意：如果您使用繁體中文，您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。 TTY: 711 。 Numbers to know Butler Memorial Hospital Main. . . 724-283-6666 Central Scheduling. . . . . . . . 1-877-247-2717 HEALTH LINK is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of: BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1 Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001-4670 724-283-6666 • butlerhealthsystem.org Ken DeFurio President and CEO Jana Panther Director of Marketing and Public Relations Anne Lehman Editor People who are hearing-impaired can access the hospital by calling the AT&T operator at 1-800-654-5988 (voice) or 1-800-654-5984 (TDD). The caller can then notify the AT&T relay system operator and request relay services to BMH at 724-283-6666. Information in HEALTH LINK comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis, including a person’s age, sex, color, race, religious beliefs, national origin, disability or lifestyle. BMH also provides services without discrimination regardless of a person’s age, sex, color, race, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, lifestyle or source of payment. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Ken DeFurio, President and CEO Jason Sciarro, Chief Operating Officer People. I think about them all the time. Health care organizations—systems and hospitals—are fundamentally people taking care of people. While technology, facili- ties and equipment are important, health systems are only as good as their people. We want nothing but the best people on the BHS team. The issue of BHS Health Link in your hands highlights some of our fine people. The question that the leadership team and the medical staff at BHS ask themselves on a regular basis is, “Would I send my family to this doctor?” We only proceed with recruitment when the answer is a resounding “Yes.” We have substantially (and once again) elevated our cardiology services. On page 5 you’ll meet four new cardiology physicians who are exceptionally well-trained and deeply experienced. They are available to see you now, and their contact information is provided. On page 6 of this issue, we talk about cancer care, specifically about the various types of cancer doctors, or oncologists, who provide care. For a number of years now, Butler Health System has been in partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Physicians from BHS and UPMC work as a team, providing you with world-class cancer care. We have offices and outpatient facilities at the Crossroads Campus and at the Benbrook Campus. I have also been spending time recruiting people for a few key leadership positions. We will introduce you to these folks over the next year, beginning with Jason Sciarro, BHS’s Chief Operating Officer, who you see on this page beside me. Jason is a Western Pennsylvania native. After years of gaining health care experience in other parts of the country, he is returning home, and we are very pleased to have him here. It is excit- ing to add new talent with different perspectives and experiences to our remarkable management team. Lastly, at Butler Health System, we have stayed out of the health insurance confusion and competition coming out of Pittsburgh. But the insurance you choose does mat- ter. While Butler participates in just about all insurance offerings, make sure that your doctor and the facilities of Butler Health System are available to you. There is a nice summary of insurance considerations on page 7. This should help you as you navigate the health insurance environment. Be sure to get your questions answered, and feel free to call us if we can assist you in any way. As always, thank you for choosing Butler Health System for your care. As always, thank you for choosing Butler Health System for your care. People: The heart of what we do HEALTH LINK 2 |