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Griffin Hospital Nurses Name Roman Spivak, MD, of Shelton, Physician of the Year
Griffin Hospital Pulmonary Care Physician Roman
Spivak, MD, FCCP, of Shelton, was recently honored as Physician of the Year at
Griffin Hospital’s 31st Annual Nurses Week luncheon.
The Physician of the Year Award is based on voting by
the hospital’s Nursing staff. In nominating Dr. Spivak, nurses admired and
appreciated his ability to gain the trust of patients and their families with
his caring and compassionate bedside manner. He is considered a great role
model for the hospital’s resident physicians, especially in the intricacies of
critical care, and nurses highlighted how Dr. Spivak gained their respect by
actively including them in patient rounding and in discussions about patient
care plans.
“He gets to know each patient’s story and treats
everyone like family,” said Vice President of Patient Care Barbara Stumpo
during the celebration. “He is a voice of reason for families and patients when
they are in end-of-life situations and always lends a kind and empathetic ear.”