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