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1St. Bernardine Medical CenterMedical DialogueSUMMER 2023KEEPING PHYSICIANS ABREAST OF THE LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION ATDIGNITY HEALTH – ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTERWelcome New CMO Charlie Abraham Charlie Abraham, MDChief Medical OfficerIt is our pleasure to share that Dr. Charlie Abraham will be joining us on August 7, 2023, as our new Chief Medical Officer. We would like to thank the Medical Staff leadership, hospital leadership, and staff that participated in the selection process.As you may remember, Dr. Abraham was our Physician Advisor for utilization management and care coordination a couple years ago. Most recently, Dr. Abraham was the Chief Medical Officer at St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley. Besides Dr. Abraham’s Medical Degree, he also has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Certification in HealthCare Quality and Management (CHCQM), and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Abraham to St. Bernardine Medical Center.SBMC Receives “A” Safety Grade from Leapfrog We’re pleased to share that Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates SBMC’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors, especially during challenges presented during the pandemic.“This significant achievement is a testament to the high quality of care our staff and physicians provide to everyone who comes through our doors,” says Doug Kleam, SBMC Hospital President. “Earning an ‘A’ from Leapfrog demonstrates our concerted commitment to making our hospital the safest place to seek care for our patients and the communities we serve.”Thank you to all of our physicians for prioritizing patient safety. Your diligence helped make this award a reality.MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CORNER

2 Medical Dialogue Summer 2023Nominations for Physician of the Year & Physician Champion of Quality Nominations for 2023 Physician of the Year and 2023 Physician Champion of Quality will be opening soon. All staff, physicians, advanced practice providers and volunteers are invited to submit their nomination form through the Medical Staff Administration. Official nomination forms will be sent out later this summer — so stay tuned. A physician may be nominated for one of the following awards:PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR This individual delivers high quality, safe, patient care and is a leader. They treat others with compassion and kindness; stand out among the Medical Staff as a role model; and enhance the well-being of both patients and staff through seamless collaboration with the entire team. PHYSICIAN CHAMPION OF QUALITY This individual achieves high standards in the practice of medicine, with excellent clinical outcomes. They are able to find innovative ways of delivering quality medical care, and are collaborative in working to improve quality metrics for the hospital.The winners this year will be selected by Justin Fu, MD, Chief of Staff; Samir Kubba, MD, Vice Chief of Staff; Alaa Beydoun, MD, Secretary/Treasurer; and Doug Kleam, SBMC Hospital President. Also, our winners from last year, Talal Samaan, MD, and Hari Reddy, MD, will be judges. Please note that the judges have exempted themselves from nomination. All nominees must be current members of the Medical Staff and in good standing.Top CDI Query Response Achievers High physician response rates help accurately reflect patient severity of illness and intensity of service. We thank the following physicians for their diligence and commitment to St. Bernardine Medical Center. Criteria for Top Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Query Response Achievers: Only physicians with three or more queries and an answer rate of 90–100% are included. Below are the top achievers for March, April and May 2023. Congratulations on a job well done!Mohammed Al-Khayyat, MDAli Alktaifi, MDShuang Bai, MDValentina Bistolfi Amaral, MDBrian Bush, MDKenneth Ballou, MDKshitij Chatterjee, MDBob Chiang, MDBrett Clement, DOMarc Debay, MDErrajith Bertrand De Silva, MDNguyen Doan, MDKieran Doyle, MDJustin Fu, MDNadish Garg, MDAbdullah Ghoury, MDAlaa Hajal, MDAli Hamidi, MDBaker Hillawy, MDHuda Khaleel, MDVinh Mai, DOJames Mar, DOGeorge Mousa, MDCalvin Patel, MDGarvin Patel, MD Hari Reddy, MDTalal Samaan, MDHarsharandeep Sanghera, MDPrabhdeep Sethi, MDZana Shirwan, MDSonia Shoukat, MDArshad Sial, MD, Sharon Simons, MDSivakami Sivapalan, MDBenjamin Tabibian, DOFarzad Tariq, MDEstevan Torrez Andia, MDThomas Tran, MDRobert Yang, MD Min Zhang, MD

3St. Bernardine Medical CenterMarketing Our Service Lines Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center, and Douglas Krahn, MD, were featured on the CBS morning segment, Inside SoCal! The spotlight was on the life-improving procedure and great, personalized care provided by the surgical team. The outstanding surgical services offered at the hospital provide excellent health and recovery outcomes for patients and include the Robotic Center of Excellence supporting minimally invasive procedures for faster recovery.Imaging Project Update Kurt WeinmeisterChief Operating OfficerIt has been years in planning and development, and now our imaging services upgrades are on the brink of completion. The new Interventional Radiology suite is up and in use for therapeutic and diagnostic services. We’ve also enhanced and updated our radiography and fluoroscopy room with improved services. We recently brought the new 128-slice Computerized Tomography (CT) System online. In addition, a new 64-slice CT is being installed this month, and the hospital has also procured new ultrasound machines and a new portable x-ray machine. This new equipment will enhance the capability of our imaging services. Welcome New Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers to the St. Bernardine Family Anesthesia Bo-Lu Zhou, MDCritical CareAdam Rizvi, MD Diagnostic RadiologyStanley M. Higgins, MDBradley R. Peters, MDReid D. Breckwoldt, MDLaurie A. Abrams, MDFamily Nurse PractitionerLavinia J. Huggins-Challenger, NPInternal MedicineMeelad Mohammadi, MD Jarmanjeet Singh, MDInternal Medicine-HospitalistRoofan Alsayegh, MD Chung Yu, MDObstetrics & GynecologyJames D. Rudolf, MDOrthopaedic SurgeryVikram S. Parmar, MDNinos M. Oda, MDPhysician Assistant SurgeryBelen K. Chairez, PA-CMEDICAL STAFF OFFICE CORNER3St. Bernardine Medical CenterIf you have patients you’d like to refer to our Bariatrics Program, please call (909) 495-1117.

4 Medical Dialogue Summer 2023Annual Charity Golf Classic Raises $145,000 The Dignity Health Foundation - Inland Empire would like to thank all of our physicians, volunteers and sponsors who joined us for our Annual Charity Golf Classic in May at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon. We are pleased to share that the events of the day raised $145,000! The funds raised play a crucial role in the hospital’s ability to purchase much needed capital equipment. We appreciate your support to improve our hospital and to best serve the medical needs of our community. Brad Sexsmith and Yasmina Boyd, DO (l-r).Jose Arciniega, DO, and Cipriano Martinez, Director, Provider Relations (l-r).Travis Henson, MD (front), and Kenneth Takaki, DO.New Medical Staff Lounge Now Open The new Medical Staff Lounge is now open 24/7 for your relaxation and snacking needs. The lounge is open to all members of the Medical Staff and Allied Health Staff and is badge accessible. In this area, there is a massage chair, television, dining area, coffee service, ready to heat and eat food, as well as a documentation area away from the units. Stop by the next time you are at the hospital for a quick snack or to catch up with colleagues! New Gym to Open in AugustWe are excited to announce a new benefit for our employees and medical staff. We are in the process of remodeling the Rehabilitation Services Area in the Outpatient Building to accommodate an area where staff and physicians can get a quick workout during their day. We are targeting the opening of this for August 2023.No long term commitment and no high pressure sales pitch! To maintain and replace gym equipment, we require that participants make a donation of $25/year and sign a release of liability. Additional information will be forthcoming on how to sign up and the hours of operation.