Hampden District Medical Society

Hampden District Medical Society Officers 2011-2012:

President: Kevin P. Moriarty, MD President Elect: Theresa Klich-Nowak, MD Vice President: Francis Cannizzo, Jr. MD Secretary-Treasurer: Mark J. Mullan, MD

History of the Hampden District Medical Society

MMS and District Meeting Calendar

District Medical Society Cities and Towns

District Medical Society Dues

Contact Information 

E-mail: hdms@massmed.org
Mailing Address: 1111 Elm Street, West Springfield MA 01089
Telephone Number: 413-736-0661

District Event/Activity Contact: Suzanne T. Skibinski, Executive Director

Hampden District News

Remarks of Andrew Dreyfus at MMS Board of Trustees: March 30, 2011
Download transcript of remarks | Members Only Document. | (.pdf, 17 pages)

Small Dream, By: Jeffery Kaufman
To any observer of trends in the performance and finance of medicine in the US, the challenges are numerous and profound.  How physicians document and communicate information is a huge issue.  An all-digital health record is no panacea.  What matters is how that electronic health record (EHR) is used and shared. Read the full article.

Physician to Join Iraq War Zone
Hampden Member, Dr. Martin Lesser left to go on active duty with the Massachusetts Army National Guard.   After a week of training in Georgia,   Dr. Lesser will serve in Iraq for three months. Read the full article.

Sister Caritas Cancer Center Recognized by American College of Surgeons
The Sister Caritas Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center has long been committed to providing high quality care with a personal touch, and now another national organization is renewing its recognition of the program. The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has again granted “Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation” to the Cancer Program at Mercy Medical Center.   

In order to attain this achievement, the facility must demonstrate a “Commendation” level of performance during an on-site survey, regarding one or more standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program. These standards include cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach and quality improvement. The facility must also receive a compliance rating for all other standards.

The CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive, quality care.  It was established by the American College of Surgeons in 1922.   

The Sister Caritas Cancer Center was also awarded a three-year accreditation in Radiation Oncology by the American College of Radiology (ACR) earlier this year. The ACR awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards based on evaluations by board-certified radiation oncologists and medical physicists. 

(left to right) Lisa Vona, CTR, Senior Cancer Registrar, Steven Schonholz, MD, FACS, Medical Director of Mercy’s Breast Care Center, Mary Ann Lowen, MD, Sister Caritas Cancer Center, Mohammad Mostafavi, MD, Catherine Carton, MD, Medical Director, Sister Caritas Cancer Center, and Yvonne Pola, Director

Dr. Kevin Moriarty, Pediatric Surgeon, volunteered with the CRUDEM Foundation during the earthquake disaster in Milot Haiti, February 2010

2010 High School Doctor for a Day Mentoring Program

Taylor Berube, Granddaughter of Suzanne Skibinski with mentor Dr. Gary Rockwell, Neonatologist at Baystate Medical Center

MMS Handwashing Mascot, "Soapy" Goes on the Road
Due to the most recent outbreak of flu in schools, “Soapy,” the Massachusetts Medical Society's handwashing mascot made an appearance in several schools in Hampden County.  The children were taught the “whys, whens, and hows" of handwashing. Designed for children in grades K-3, the program featured Suzanne Skibinski, executive director of HDMS, who engaged the school children in an interactive presentation about proper handwashing.  After the presentation the children were visited by “Soapy," a costumed cartoon-like character. 

"Soapy" with "Drama" class with fellow Drama Club student, 7th Grade Student Joe Robert who played "Soapy"

Soapy and students, (L-R) Margan Flynn, Aidan Berube, Nathan Roberts, Emmalee Swales

Hampden District Medical Society's 2009 High School Doctor for a Day Mentoring Program

Hampden District President & Past Presidents
Photos of the current district President and the Past Presidents for the Hamden District.

Past Presidents of Hampden District Medical Society