(New Rochelle, NY) — Sound Shore Medical Center (SSMC) is pleased to announce George J. Stivala, MD as the new Medical Director of its Schaffer Extended Care Center.
Dr. Stivala is in private practice in New Rochelle and has provided medical coverage at Schaffer since 1999. Previously, he served as Associate Medical Director for long-term care as well as Medical Director for Schaffer’s short-term, rehabilitation patients. In his new position, he will continue providing medical expertise while handling the responsibilities of Schaffer’s medical management and regulatory requirements.
Dr. Stivala received his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery degree from the University of Roma “La Sapienza”, in Rome, Italy before completing both his internship and residency at Sound Shore Medical Center. He has served on the SSMC Medical Board and is a clinical instructor for SSMC’s Medical Residency Program – the same Program where he completed his post graduate training.
Commenting on the appointment, President and CEO of Sound Shore Medical Center, John R. Spicer said, “Dr. Stivala has a long history with Sound Shore Medical Center and is a valued member of the Medical Staff.” He continued, “We are pleased that he has accepted this appointment where his direct patient care expertise, coupled with his medical management skills will benefit Schaffer Extended Care Center and its patients.”
Dr. Stivala’s private practice is part of the MDVIP network – one of only three in Westchester County. Because Dr. Stivala has chosen to keep his patient base small, he can provide highly-personalized preventive medicine that includes unhurried office visits and physician availability 24/7. In his new position, Dr. Stivala will continue to apply this personalized approach for the short-term rehabilitation patients as well as long-term residents, who call Schaffer home.
Schaffer Extended Care Center is accredited by the New York State Department of Health and has a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service – placing Schaffer in the top 1/3 of more than 16,000 nursing homes nationally. For more than 40 years, it has provided expert short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. For more information on Schaffer, please call Susan Sales,Vice President for Long Term Care/Administrator of Schaffer Extended Care, at 914.365.3702 or by email at ssales@sshsw.org .