July 1, 2022 – Steward Health Care is pleased to announce a new addition to the Steward Health Care executive team - Luis Allende Ruiz has been named the new President of Hialeah Hospital.

Luis comes to Hialeah Hospital with over a decade’s worth of experience in the healthcare industry, having led prominent hospitals and medical centers across Florida and Puerto Rico. Prior to Steward, he was Chief Executive Officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami, where he successfully led hospital operations through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The importance of safety in healthcare medication

On the occasion of Patient Safety Day, we sat down with our Quality and Patient Safety Managers Victor Grixti and Lawrence Mizzi, from Karin Grech Hospital and Gozo General Hospital, to discuss the importance of safe medication practices and how the World Health Organisation (WHO) is raising further awareness on medication-related harm.

16 September 2022 -  Steward Health Care Malta hosted the tenth edition of the Worker of the Year Award for Gozo General Hospital (GGH) employees on Thursday 15 September 2022, following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Charmaine Cini, Charge Nurse at the General Critical Care Unit, was awarded Worker of the Year, whilst the Tissue Viability team was given the Team of the Year award. The winners were chosen by an independent committee and were announced during the evening.

Good Samaritan Medical Center offers a new and innovative treatment option for patients struggling with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The new minimally invasive procedure using UltraGuideCTR™ reduces both recovery time and pain.

HOUSTON— St. Joseph Medical Center, a Steward Family Hospital, announced last week that Michael “Mike” Klepin will take over as President. Mr. Klepin’s first day was Monday, September 12, 2022. 

Mr. Klepin joins St. Joseph with extensive experience in enhancing hospital operations, service accessibility, and quality of care. These skills will prove valuable to St. Joseph Medical Center as the hospital completes its $92 million renovation project and looks to expand its services throughout the Houston community. 

Dr. Konieczny focuses on treating acute and chronic pain by using leading-edge and minimally invasive procedures

Steward Health Care welcomes Marisela Marrero, MD, as the new President of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Steward’s flagship hospital in Massachusetts. Dr. Marrero returns to New England after serving as Steward’s first Regional President for the South Florida region and led the hospitals’ efforts to respond to COVID-19 cases, as well as to expand high-quality, physician-led health care to the diverse communities of South Florida. Previously, she held the position of President at Steward’s Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.

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