VNA Board of Directors
President- Julia Mumford
Vice President- Carl Tomaine Jr.
Treasurer: Robert Redgil
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Bob Hudak
Secretary: George Sheypuk
Teal Gilbert
Gloria Ross
Medical Directors
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
