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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              CONTACT:  Amy Massimo
Director, Public Affairs
DATE:  September 17, 2009                                  PHONE: 845.348.2773

Patricia Joseph, MD, Receives Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award

Patricia Joseph, M.D.

Patricia Joseph, MD, Director of Breast and Women’s Health Prevention Services at Nyack Hospital has received The Commission on Cancer’s (CoC) Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award.  Only 2% of the nation’s 1,600 Physician Cancer Liaisons receive this recognition for their efforts and accomplishments in this area.

Dr. Joseph’s demonstrated leadership and support for cancer control activities in the community and with the American Cancer Society, her proven success in maintaining high quality program standards, as well as her serving as a role model for staff have earned her this national recognition.

Dr. Joseph will receive her award at a special National Cancer Liaison Physician reception during the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting.

This accomplishment, combined with Dr. Joseph’s wealth of experience in caring for women who require breast surgery brings The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital to the next level of clinical excellence.

Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital located in Rockland County, NY.  Founded in 1895, it is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System.