2021 NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Dean is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Queens Hospital Center, a member hospital of the NYC Health & Hospital system. He oversees daily hospital operations, inclusive of clinical & support service departments. During the height of the pandemic, he also served as the hospital’s interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is a graduate with honors of the St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy and holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Long Island University. Previously, he served as Director of Pharmacy at NYC Health & Hospitals, Elmhurst and later as its Associated Executive Director for Support Services & Operations.
Actively involved in his home parish, the Church of the Resurrection in Brookville, Dean has served on the parish council, inclusive of its presidency, been a member the choir and involved in the scouting program.
The Vassiliou Family – 2 Memory Care Studio Bedrooms(Second Donation)
Mary & Hercules Sotos – One-bedroom Independent Living ApartmentGiorgia & Demetrios Halakos – Assisted Living Studio Bedroom
Serene & Dr. Nicholas Romas – Medical Room
In conjunction with the November 8th Feast of the Synaxis of the Archangels & All the Bodiless-Powers which is the Name Day of the Home, St. Michael’s, on the Sunday following the Feast, hosts its Name Day Gala. As in years past, this year’s gala was held at the elegant Metropolitan Club in Manhattan and was a “sold out event’. Honoree for the evening was Dr. George Yancopoulos, recipient of the Archangel Michael Award, which is presented to a member of the community who exemplifies the finer qualities and traditions of our community. Dr. Yancopoulos is a biomedical scientist who is the co-founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. A holder of more than 100 patents and the principal developer of Regeneron’s seven FDA-approved medicines, he was a most worthy recipient especially considering the pandemic therapeutics produced by the firm.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Yancopoulos expounded on the important contributions and role of Hellenism and Orthodoxy throughout the centuries and in his own life. In his powerful presentation, he shared a poignant moment with his late father while walking the mountains of Kastoria and how his father reminded him of the great obligation he had to offer and give back in light of the tremendous sacrifices made by those before him. With great pride, he pointed out that there is a disproportionate number of Greeks represented in the scientific and medical fields.
Proceeds of the event are earmarked for the expansion and initial accounting indicates approximately $225,000 has been raised. Winners of the raffle: First Prize – Eleni Constantinides (from NJ), Second Prize – Peter Rohlf (from NY), & Third Prize – Steve Kyriakos (from CT).
2021 NAME DAY GALA PHOTOGRAPHS
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For information on the expansion, its construction and the variety of ways in which you can substantively participate in this project visit: www.stmichaelshomeuniondale.org or contact the Development Office (development@stmichaelshome.org).
