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New Peconic Bay Medical Center Chaplain Dorothy Sexton-Nagel with Rev. Peter Sulyok, Pastor of the Westhampton Presbyterian Church (left) and Joseph Van de Wetering, PBMC’s Chairman of the Board.
RIVERHEAD – For the first time in the facility's history, Peconic Bay Medical Center has a chaplain of its own.
Joseph Van de Wetering, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Peconic Bay Medical Center, today announced the appointment of Dorothy Sexton-Nagel of Baiting Hollow as facility chaplain. Working with PBMC’s Pastoral Volunteer Corps, her main responsibility will be addressing the spiritual needs of patients, their families and medical center staff
“We are quite fortunate indeed in having someone with Dorothy Sexton-Nagel’s experience and education join the Peconic Bay Medical Center family,” said Mr. Van de Wetering. “The course we have set for her is a challenging one.”
The position of PBMC chaplain is non-denominational and the services will be available to all. In her new position, Ms. Sexton-Nagel also serves as PBMC’s liaison to parishes and clergy councils in communities served by the medical center.
“As a Planetree hospital, we would like Dorothy to help us to create a healing environment that encourages patient education, involvement and exploration as they recover,” Mr. Van de Wetering added.
“Having a medical center chaplain betters our ability to offer the full continuum of care -- physical, emotional and spiritual,” said Andrew Mitchell, PBMC’s President and CEO. “Healthcare means treating the whole person.”
Before coming to PBMC, Ms. Sexton-Nagel served as Director of Parish Social Ministry for St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church in Melville and, prior to that as Associate Chaplain for Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home in West Islip.
She holds an MA degree in Pastoral Ministry from Caldwell College and has completed the Catholic Health Services’ Clinical Pastoral Education Program. Her impressive résumé includes membership in both Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology, and the national College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy.
This appointment of a staff chaplain was made possible through the generosity and support from the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
In 2006, PBMC provided care to more than 26,000 emergency department patients and 6,000 inpatients.
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The PR congratulates Dorothy Sexton-Nage and we are pleased she is a member of the CPSP community.
This story appeared in Peconic Bay Medical Center's Website in its PBMC NEWS section. -Perry Miller, Editor
Posted by Perry Miller, Editor at August 26, 2007 6:11 AM
