VNA Hospice & Home Health - Olyphant, PA 18447

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Visiting Nurse Association of Lackawanna County and Surrounding Communities
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VNA Board of Directors

Jeff Skrilow
Jeff Skrilow
Vice President
Robert Redgil
Robert Redgil
Treasurer
George Sheypuk
George Sheypuk
Secretary
Robert Hundak
Robert Hundak
Asst. Secretary/Treasurer
Carl Tomaine Jr.
Carl Tomaine Jr.
President

 

Medical Directors

Dr. Erin McFadden  VNA Home Health Medical Director : Home Health Medical Director

Dr. Erin McFadden VNA Home Health Medical Director

Home Health Medical Director

With VNA since

Education

Certifications

Thomas G. Majernick, DO : Hospice Medical Director

Thomas G. Majernick, DO

Hospice Medical Director

With VNA since November 1996

Private Practice with PrimeMed, Olyphant, PA

Education

  • Pennsylvania State University, BS in Nursing
  • University of Maryland, Premed
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy
  • Geisinger Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Residency

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Hypertension Specialist
  • Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
John Diakiw, MD, FACP : Hospice Medical Director

John Diakiw, MD, FACP

Hospice Medical Director

With VNA since July 2007
Private Practice with Physicians’ Health Alliance, Inc., Scranton, PA

Education

  • University of Scranton, BS Biochemistry, BS Secondary Education, Chemistry
  • Medical College of Pennsylvania, MD
  • Geisinger Medical Center, Internal Medicine Internship & Residency

Board Certification

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Lifetime Certification
Eric Smith, DO : Hospice Medical Director

Eric Smith, DO

Hospice Medical Director

Private Practice, Scranton, PA

With VNA since October 2012

Education

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Certifications

  • American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Associate Clinical Professor –Commonwealth Medical College

Part Time Faculty- The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education

Staff

Elizabeth (Beth) G. McGuigan, RN BSN : Executive Director

Elizabeth (Beth) G. McGuigan, RN BSN

Executive Director

Education

Luzerne County Community College-Associate Degree- Applied Science

Misericordia University-Bachelor of Science Degree, Nursing

42 years of experience in healthcare

Professional Memberships

Sigma Theta Tau

Other

Parish Nurse Coordinator

Past President, Senior Network Alliance of Lackawanna County

Past Chairperson, Lackawanna County Aging Coalition

Dorothy Taticchi, MSW : Director of Psychosocial Services

Dorothy Taticchi, MSW

Director of Psychosocial Services

Education

Penn State University- Bachelor’s Degree Social Welfare

Marywood University- Master’s Degree Social Work

35 years of experience in Hospice, Pallative Care and Home Health

Dorothy manages the social work, bereavement, spiritual care and volunteer departments.  In addition to her role at VNA, Dorothy also is a Practicum Instructor for Marywood University’s school of Social Work

Mike Tolerico : Controller

Mike Tolerico

Controller

Education

Penn State University- Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Member of HFMA

19 years experience in Healthcare Finance

Mike oversees billing, accounts payable accounts receivable, contracts

Nicole Wall, RN BSN : Supervisor of Home Health Services

Nicole Wall, RN BSN

Supervisor of Home Health Services

Graduate of East Stroudsburg University

Nicole brings 15 years of home health nursing experience to VNA.

Mary Kay Mercanti, RN : Supervisor of Hospice Services, Performance Improvement

Mary Kay Mercanti, RN

Supervisor of Hospice Services, Performance Improvement

Graduate of Luzerne County Community College and Marywood University.  Mary Kay brings 25 years of healthcare experience to VNA.

Olympia Cianfichi, BSW/CT : Bereavement Coordinator/Grief Counselor

Olympia Cianfichi, BSW/CT

Bereavement Coordinator/Grief Counselor

Marywood College- Bachelor of Social Work

Certified Christian Counselor

Certification in Thanatology

15 years Hospice Experience

Interested in new and innovative methods for assisting people through their grief.  Everyone grieves differently and for this reason, Olympia has developed a number of support groups to assist individuals.

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Contact

VNA Hospice and Home Health
of Lackawanna County
301 Delaware Avenue
Olyphant, PA 18447

Available 24/7/365 by calling:
570-383-5180
VNAHospice@vnahospice.org

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    • What Is Home Health Care?
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      • 2014 Podcast Archive
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