Board of Directors
Leadership at its best means defining the mission and direction of an institution, guiding it through changes and growth, and making sure patients and professionals get the best of technology, support and logistics to continuously improve outcomes. The extensive experience of our Directors includes medical and administrative disciplines, and helps us achieve the goals of a world-class cardiac center.
Mohawk Valley Heart Institute Board of Directors
Officers
Scott Perra, Chairman
CEO, Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare
Sister M. Johanna, Vice Chair
CEO, St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Steven J. Brown
COO, Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare
Stephen Sweet, Treasurer
Owner, Sweet Products
Board Members
Robert Scholefield
COO, St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Mark Blaker, MD
Cardiologist, Slocum-Dickson Medical Group
Albert D’Accurzio, MD
VP, Medical Director, St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Brian Gaffney, MD
Cardiologist, Central New York Cardiology
John M. Kelley, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Mohawk Valley Surgery Group
Nicholas Matt
President, F. X. Matt Brewing Company
MVHI Co-Coordinators
Cheryl Perry, RN MS
Administrator Education and Professional Development, Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare
Halsey Bagg, CHE
Director Cardiac Services, St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Legal Counsel
Thomas Soja, Esq.
Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare
Directors Emeritus
Keith Fenstemachers
Sister Rose Vincent Gleason
Richard Griffith
