PATERSON, NJ [May 1, 2013] - St. Joseph's Healthcare System (SJHS) proudly announces Eumelia 'Bo' Miller, RN, (resident of Wayne) as the 2013 SJHS Employee of the Year. A highly respected member of the St. Joseph's family, Bo was selected for this prestigious honor by her colleagues at St. Joseph's.

Bo Miller began her journey at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) in June 1984 when she was hired as a Registered Nurse assigned to the Operating Room. In September 2005, she was promoted to her current position, Operating Room/Orthopedic Charge Nurse, SJRMC. Valued for her expertise, management skills, energy and enthusiasm, Bo is credited for her outstanding team building efforts, charismatic leadership, and deep devotion to St. Joseph's Healthcare System's mission, vision and values.

"I would like to extend my personal congratulations to Bo Miller and our exemplary Employee of the Year finalists. Their extraordinary commitment and hard work reflect our organization's core values of dignity, excellence, justice, and stewardship. At St. Joseph's, we appreciate all of our employees for their dedication to delivering exceptional care to all those we serve," states William A. McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, SJHS.

The St. Joseph's Healthcare System employee family named five individuals as Employee of the Year Finalists. Joining Bo Miller are Carmen Aspril, RN, Nurse Manger, St. Vincent's Nursing Home (resident of Clifton); Susie Mae Teal, Respiratory Therapy Technician, SJRMC (resident of Paterson); Monique Simes, Patient Access Manager, St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital (resident of Paterson); and Natale Tumminia, Electrician, SJRMC (resident of Clifton).

PATERSON, NJ [April 18, 2013] – Diane McClure, DNP, RN, CCRN, CPNP, Neonatal Advanced Practice Nurse and Caritas Coach, St. Joseph's Healthcare System in Paterson, NJ, (resident of Hasbrouck Heights) is the first graduate of Seton Hall University's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

"Diane is a prime example of the quality, hard-working nurses at we have at St. Joseph's. Her dedication and desire for higher learning are praise-worthy and inspiring. We could not be prouder of what she has accomplished," noted Maria Brennan, DNPc, RN, CPHQ, Chief Nursing Officer, St. Joseph's Healthcare System, and Vice President, Patient Care Services, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center.

Diane has been involved in nursing for over 30 years and has held positions as staff nurse, educator, nurse manager and clinical nurse specialist. She is a bereavement counselor/coordinator thru Resolve with Sharing, and a regional trainer for the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation program. Diane has presented numerous quality management projects and research abstracts on staffing, infection control and late preterm infants. Diane is a Caritas Coach through the Watson Caring Science Institute and has recently completed the Integrative Healing Arts program at the BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation.

The Seton Hall DNP program addresses the critical skills needed to translate evidence-based care into practice, to improve systems of care, and to measure outcomes of groups of patients, populations, and communities. The program culminates with a scholarly project, which is designed to address a practice issue affecting groups of patients, health care organizations or health care systems. The project is designed to give an opportunity for an in-depth analysis and synthesis of the literature on a topic of interest to the student that contributes to advance practice nursing. Diane focused on the implementation of an evidence-based protocol on infant-driven feeding for her scholarly project in pediatric direct care.

PATERSON, NJ [APRIL 19, 2013] - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital (SJCH) recently hosted the Sixth Annual "Cooking for Kids" event at the Westmount Country Club. With 50 world-class chefs, restaurateurs and distributors and more than 500 supporters and friends, this signature event raised funds for the young patients and their families at our Children's Hospital.

"The top tier chefs and vintners who participated in Cooking for Kids made for an evening of great food and excitement, all for the kids at St. Joseph's. Many of our pediatric programs will benefit from this fundraiser, enabling St. Joseph's Children's Hospital to continue bringing great care to the children who need it the most thanks to the support of the culinary community" says Timothy P. Barr, Vice President for Development, St. Joseph's Healthcare System, and Executive Director, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Foundation.

This year's event placed a focus on the Napa Valley Wineries as well as Gary's Wine and Marketplace offering many different tastes to complement and boost the flavors of the delectable tastings dishes prepared by local restaurateurs. Notable chefs in attendance include Chef Ryan Depersio, Food Network's Chopped contestant, Chef Arian Duarte, Bravo TV's Top Chef contestant, Chef Michael Carrino, winner of Food Network's Chopped, and Chef Scott Cutaneo, Restaurateur Television Personality and acclaimed chef.

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William A. McDonald, President and CEO, St. Joseph's Healthcare System, attended the event, along with wife Johnnie McDonald.

PATERSON, NJ [APRIL 17, 2013] - Francine Halushka Katz, Esq., vice president and general counsel at St. Joseph's Healthcare System, Paterson, NJ, has been selected as a finalist in the 2013 NJBIZ General Counsel of the Year Awards program, Non-profit Organization category.

The General Counsel of the Year Awards program honors New Jersey's standout General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers, and corporate compliance professionals for the critical role they play in making their companies successful. Produced by NJBIZ, New Jersey's premiere business news publication, the program is sponsored by Nicoll Davis & Spinella LLP, Real Estate Strategies, Update Discovery, Gibbons P.C., Archer & Greiner P.C., K&L Gates, Budd Larner, and Deloitte.

"In today's challenging health care environment, St. Joseph's is proud to have Francine Katz at its legal helm," states William A. McDonald, president and chief executive officer at St. Joseph's Healthcare System.

Francine Halushka Katz, Esq., is a talented hospital general counsel with extensive, well-rounded experience in health care law and hospital leadership. With nearly twenty years of success serving as general counsel of New Jersey non-profit health care systems and working for large law firms specializing in healthcare finance, Ms. Katz is adept at directing multiple priorities. As the general counsel for integrated multi-hospital St. Joseph's Healthcare System since June of 2010, she demonstrates excellence in her professional successes, strategic leadership, legal direction, and commitment to community service. Ms. Katz is a passionate advocate and fundraiser for the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR), a national voluntary health organization, and is honored to be a past ALR National Volunteer of the Year.

Ms. Katz graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with a juris doctor degree. She is also a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor of science degree in Public Relations. She is admitted to the bars of New Jersey and New York and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and New Jersey Bar Association. She resides in Montville Township, New Jersey with her husband and two boys who fill her free time with many sports activities and events.

The NJBIZ General Counsel of the Year finalists and winners were selected by an independent panel of judges using a scoring system based on: career successes, legal victories and achievements, professional services provided and community service. The General Counsel of the Year Awards finalists will be recognized and the winners in each category will be announced during a breakfast awards ceremony on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Palace in Somerset Park in Somerset, NJ.