Sena Sumathisena, MD Honored for 50 Years at Deborah
Deborah Hospital Foundation’s 18th Annual Red Tie Gala held on Sat. Nov. 11 at the Hilton at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia raised over $250,000 for cardiac care at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, New Jersey’s only specialty heart, lung and vascular hospital.
Cardiologist Sena Sumathisena, MD was honored at the Gala for his 50 years serving Deborah’s patients. CEO Joe Chirichella thanked Dr. Sumathisena for his “unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality patient care.”
Board-certified in cardiovascular disease, Dr. Sena completed his residency in internal medicine at Atlantic City Hospital. He arrived at Deborah as a cardiology fellow. Over the years, Dr. Sena participated in countless research projects and authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals.
In honor of his 50th anniversary at Deborah, Dr. Sena was thanked for his “endless contributions to medical education, his friendship, his insight to all he met and his steadfast care of cardiology patients.”
For more information, or to make a donation to support life-saving cardiac care: www.DeborahFoundation.org
Deborah Board of Trustees Chair Barbara George Johnson lauding Dr. Sena Sumathiesena for his 50 years caring for patients.Deborah Vice President of Pulmonary Service John Hill, Vice President of Support Services Sue Campano and Security Officer Willie Smith at Deborah’s 18th Annual Red Tie Gala.Deborah President and CEO Joseph Chirichella, Hospital Foundation Chief Development Officer Steve Toal, Hospital Foundation Board Member Greg Olsen and Deborah Executive Vice President Joseph Manni at the 18th Annual Red Tie Gala.The Deborah Hospital Foundation Red Tie Gala Committee at the 18th Annual Red Tie Gala, from l. to r. Foundation Board Chair Gary Rubin, Gala Committee Co-Chair Linda Rubin, Deborah Executive Vice President and COO Joseph Manni, Gala Committee Co-Chair Loren Manni, Dr. Sena Sumathiesena, Barathi Sena, Debbie Chirichella and Deborah President and CEO Joseph Chirichella.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey is a teaching hospital in the prevention, diagnosis, research and treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases. Founded in 1922, Deborah has treated more than 2.3 million hearts from every corner of the United States and 87 countries. From performing the first adult and pediatric open-heart surgeries in NJ, to one of the highest-volume left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant programs in the nation, Deborah is consistently recognized as a leader overall and in patient care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS,) is ranked among the top hospitals in NJ for patient satisfaction; holds a top-tier Society of Thoracic Surgeons rating which places Deborah among the best cardiac surgery programs in North America; and is rated High Performing in five specialties, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, COPD and TAVR by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.
