Faces of Montefiore

Alfredo Perez, RN

Staff Nurse
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

"We care about patients and their loved ones, so we attend to them and provide comfort and care for them as well. And we help them recuperate. It’s nice to see the relief in their faces. In fact, it’s wonderful. " More

Barbara Binder, RN, MA

Administrative Director of Oncology Services
Medical and Radiation Oncology

"We have long term relationships with oncology patients and their families, providing the best care possible for them during very difficult times." More

Doreen Lleras, R.N. & Andrea Montalvo, R.N.,

One Family, Two Generations of Nurses

"I still look forward to going to work every day. Nursing is an exciting and rewarding job." More

Katherine Muller, PsyD

Director, Psychology Training, Director, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

"The patients, my colleagues, the psychiatry residents and psychology interns are amazing individuals. I learn so much from every interaction with them." More

Lauren Huber, RN, BSN, MA

Education Manager
Montefiore Home Health Agency

"Montefiore is committed to its staff and staff development. From the entry level nurse to senior leadership, all are given opportunities for leadership development across the board, many times a year." More

Marianne O'Hara, C.P.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner, Department of Urology
Children's Hospital at Montefiore - CHAM

"People want to work here, they want to be part of this extraordinary hospital for children. " More

Melinda Arroyo,

Employee Relations Specialist
Human Resources Department

"Every morning, I leave home and I come home to Montefiore." More

Mona Holt, RN, BSN

Patient Care Coordinator
F6 Heart Progressive Care Unit

"The one word that I would use to describe Montefiore Nurses is 'innovative.' They're constantly changing and constantly growing and Montefiore finds new ways to make things easier for the nurses. They embrace change and that is vital for us and the institution. " More

Nanette Santoro, MD

Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health

"Montefiore is a highly collaborative atmosphere, committed to caring for all patients and helping them afford our services." More

Robert E. Michler, MD

Chairman
Departments of Surgery & Cardiothoracic Surgery

"We are living in a time of enormous promise and new treatment breakthroughs for patients with heart disease." More

Shalom Kalnicki, MD

Chairman
Radiation Oncology

"Our job is to transform what is a disastrous event in any patient’s life: a diagnosis of cancer." More

Steven M. Safyer, MD

President and CEO
Montefiore Medical Center

"Please let us know how we can help care for you and your family, and tell us how we’re doing at meeting your expectations. " More

Susan McAllen, RN

Quality Manager
Emergency Services

"My job affords me the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of care delivered to patients. It is a privilege to care for the sick." More

Vanessa Weldon, RN


Montefiore Home Care

"I have the opportunity to see continuity of care first hand while helping patients avoid further hospitalization." More

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