Names Dr. John Bertagnolli New Chief Medical Officer
“Dr. Bertagnolli has been part of the Samaritan family for more than 10 years and brings more than 35 years of family medicine experience to our organization,” said Phillip W. Heath, Samaritan President & CEO. “He has excelled as a hospice physician during his many years with Samaritan, overseeing interdisciplinary teams and ensuring the consistent delivery of quality patient care. We extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Pagliaro for her many years of service to Samaritan, consistently strong leadership, and her delivery of quality care to all those we serve – we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Bertagnolli will take over all responsibilities of the Executive Leadership position, along with leading Samaritan’s medical teams and the Boccolini Institute, supporting referral partnerships, and overseeing all of the organization’s clinical healthcare services, including the delivery of care to more than 13,000 patients, clients, and their families each year.
Dr. Bertagnolli is board certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. In 2013, he earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hospice & Palliative Medicine to further his specialized expertise in the field. Prior to joining Samaritan, Dr. Bertagnolli’s distinguished career included extensive experience in family medicine and hospice care, in addition to teaching and mentoring medical students at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine.
Dr. Bertagnolli received his medical degree from UMDNJ’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, and his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. Over the years, he has been the recipient of many top honors and awards for his work, notably named a SJ Magazine Top Doc and a frequent choice for Top Physician in South Jersey Magazine. He is also a published author, researcher, and community and international volunteer.
For more information on Samaritan’s life enhancing care and services, visit www.samaritannj.org.
About Samaritan:
Samaritan is a not-for-profit, independent organization locally founded in Moorestown, New Jersey in 1980 as one of the first hospices in the country. Samaritan is now one of the State’s leading providers of palliative medicine, hospice care, social connections, grief support, advanced illness care, education and advocacy. Samaritan serves patients and families in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief wherever they call home. Samaritan also has two dedicated inpatient hospice centers in Voorhees and Mount Holly. Beyond the services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans, Samaritan annually provides nearly $1M in donor-funded non-reimbursed care for patients and families in the South Jersey region. A thrift shop in Westmont also supports Samaritan services and programs. Samaritan is accredited by The Joint Commission; a member of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation; and is a four-star hospice in the national We Honor Veterans program. For more information, visit www.SamaritanNJ.org.