
Jose A. Hernandez
Chief Operating Officer

Jose A. Hernandez
Chief Operating Officer

The Rev. George Handzo, BCC, CSSBB
Director of Health Services Research and Quality

The Rev. George Handzo, BCC, CSSBB
Director of Health Services Research and Quality

The Rev. Sue Wintz, M.Div. APBCC, BCC
Director of Professional and Community Education at HealthCare Chaplaincy Network and the Director of Education for the Spiritual Care Association

The Rev. Sue Wintz, M.Div. APBCC, BCC
Director of Professional and Community Education at HealthCare Chaplaincy Network and the Director of Education for the Spiritual Care Association

The Rev. Brian Hughes, BCC
Director of Programs and Services

The Rev. Brian Hughes, BCC
Director of Programs and Services

The Rev. Peggy Muncie, BCC
Director of Clinical Services

The Rev. Peggy Muncie, BCC
Director of Clinical Services

Edward Haran
Vice President of Human Resources and Administration

Edward Haran
Vice President of Human Resources and Administration

Paula A. Cenci
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer

Paula A. Cenci
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer

Cindy Melero
Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

Cindy Melero
Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

Gary Gelfand
Senior Controller

Gary Gelfand
Senior Controller

Mark Donato
Manager of Foundation Relations

Mark Donato
Manager of Foundation Relations

Christopher Leone
Director of Technology

Christopher Leone
Director of Technology

Franklin Lizausaba
Assistant Director of Technology

Franklin Lizausaba
Assistant Director of Technology

Jazimine Salvodon, CMP
Event Manager

Jazimine Salvodon, CMP
Event Manager
Clinical Staff
Elaine Chan (Roman Catholic)
Staff Chaplain
Hospital for Special Surgery
Phone: (646) 714-6632, Fax: 212 717 5731, Pager: 212 606-1644 + 80291
chane@hss.edu
The Rev. Michael Mercier (American Baptist)
Director of Spiritual Care
Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Miriam Hospital and Newport Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-4304
mmercier@lifespan.org
The Rev. George Handzo (Lutheran, ELCA)
Director, Health Services, Research and Quality
HealthCare Chaplaincy
505 Eight Avenue, Suite 900
New York, NY 10018
(Office) (212) 644-1111 ext. 234 (Fax) (212) 758-9959
ghandzo@healthcarechaplaincy.org
Sister Kim Nguyen (Roman Catholic)
Staff Chaplain
The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
kim.nguyen@lifespan.org
Chaplain Margo Heda (Jewish, Orthodox)
Staff Chaplain
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
(Office) (212) 606-1757 (Fax) (212) 717-5731 (Pager) # 1188
hedam@hss.edu
Sister Margaret Oettinger, O.P. (Roman Catholic)
Director of Pastoral Care
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
(Office) (212) 606-1757 (Fax) (212) 717-5731 (Pager) (212) 606-1644 #21555
oettingerm@hss.edu
Helen Kurczynski
Chaplaincy Manager
Patient Experience
University Hospital
150 Bergen Street
Newark, New Jersey 07103
Phone: 973-972-1943
kurczyhf@uhnj.org
Chaplain Patrice Robichaux (Assembly of God)
Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-4304
Benjamin Luoma (Unitarian Universalist)
Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-4304
Rabbi Avraham Rosenthal (Jewish, Orthodox)
Staff Chaplain, Lead
The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
arosenthal1@lifespan.org
The Rev. Jacqueline Lynch (A.M.E)
Chaplain/Manager
St. Mary’s Hospital for Children
29-01 216th Street
Bayside, NY 11360
Phone: (718) 281-8852
jlynch@stmaryskids.org
Sister Sandra Salazar (Roman Catholic)
Staff Chaplain
Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Newport Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-4304
sandra.salazar@lifespan.org
Chaplain Jane Maglio (Roman Catholic)
Staff Chaplain, Lead
Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-4304
jane.maglio@lifespan.org
The Rev. Daniel Shenk (American Baptist)
Director of Pastoral Care
St. Mary’s Episcopal AIDS Center
(Tuesday & Friday 9-5; Wed. mornings)
512 West 126 Street
New York, NY 10027
(Office) (212) 665-5992 x 210 (Fax) (212) 665-5892
dshenk@stmaryscenterinc.com
The Reverend Margaret Tuttle (Episcopal)
Staff Chaplain
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
(Office) (212) 606-1757 (Fax) (646) 797-8362 (Pager) # 21341
tuttlem@hss.edu