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New York Post
16-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Beloved Long Island surgeon known for ‘serenading patients' collapses and dies after triathlon: ‘All around great guy'
A beloved Long Island orthopedic surgeon known for 'serenading patients' with music between procedures tragically died Sunday after he collapsed during a local triathlon he competed in every year. Dr. Peter Sultan, a renowned orthopedic surgeon at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, died suddenly at the age of 54 while participating in the Jamesport Triathlon, an annual event sponsored by the hospital, leaving his colleagues and family stunned and heartbroken. 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Peter Sultan, a respected and compassionate physician whose dedication to patient care, medical excellence, and community well-being left a lasting impact on all who knew him,' Northwell Health said in a statement. 5 Photo of Dr. Peter Sultan standing in front of a Gold Beacon Award banner. Facebook/Peter Sultan 'Dr. Sultan was not only a skilled and trusted member of the medical community, but also a mentor, colleague, and friend to many. His legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched throughout his distinguished career. He will be greatly missed.' The father of two, who was an avid athlete and had trained ahead of the multi-sport endurance race, was known for lifting the spirits of his patients and their families with his outgoing personality and his affinity for music throughout his 20-year career. 5 Sultan was remembered as an avid athlete who trained ahead of the triathlon. Facebook/Peter Sultan The Westhampton man, a skilled pianist, reportedly found joy in performing concerts in the hospital lobby – often in his scrubs – serenading patients during impromptu performances with his musical partner, Jerome Foster Lewis, and easing the nerves of their family members after surgeries. 'The unexpected concerts gave them the uplift they needed,' said Lewis, a patient experience specialist at PBMC, the Riverhead Local reported. 'It was a joy for us too. It was uplifting and gave us the strength we needed. He would always say, 'Medicine cures the body, but music cures the soul. People saw the analytical side of him. I got to see the artist. It was a side of him I'm so grateful I got to experience.' 5 Sultan was known for serenading patients with his music. Facebook/Peter Sultan Lisa Hubbard, administrative director of orthopedic services, said the usually bustling hospital has been left eerily quiet since Sultan's sudden death. 'I've never seen it like this before,' she told the outlet, adding how the pair joined the medical facility at the same time in 2005. 'Everyone loved Dr. Sultan. Everyone is reeling from this loss.' 5 He was awarded the hospital's Physican of the Year award in 2012. Facebook/Peter Sultan The Harvard Medical grad spent nine years as chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, according to his LinkedIn. His unwavering dedication also earned him a reputation as one of New York's top hip and knee replacement surgeons, and in 2012, he was honored with the hospital's Physician of the Year award. 'Orthopedics really is the service that changed this hospital,' PMBC Executive Director Amy Loeb said. 5 He was a graduate of Harvard Medical School. Facebook/Peter Sultan 'He took a chance on us as a hospital and as a community and really built the hospital, and started to turn the reputation of the hospital around. Patient by patient, he changed lives. Thanks to his joint replacement practice, thousands of people are able to move and walk and dance and enjoy their families. 'He was so committed to his practice, to his patients, to the hospital — just an all around great guy.' A prayer service will be held Thursday at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead at 11 a.m.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Four CHLA Units Receive Beacon Healthcare Awards from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) announced this week that four inpatient care units recently received 2024 Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The AACN honors healthcare units that deliver excellent care to patients and their families with the prestigious Beacon Award designation. Recipients demonstrate superior patient clinical outcomes, patient experience, patient safety, quality improvement, work environment, professional nursing practices and opportunities for nursing education and certification growth. "This honor reflects the hard work and dedication of our nursing teams and their commitment to our mission to create hope and build healthier futures for children," says Kelly M. Johnson, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at CHLA. "The award also recognizes CHLA's ability to attract and retain talented, specialized nurses who improve our clinical outcomes and enhance the hospital's healing, child-friendly, family-centered environment." Four units at the hospital were honored. The hospital's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit earned Gold Beacon Award recognition while the Heart Institute's Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit earned a Silver Beacon Award. "Additionally, the hospital's two separate 5th floor medical surgical units – 5 East and 5 West – were also honored by the AACN. These two units provide services for children requiring specialty care in Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, and infants needing care after leaving the hospital's Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit. The 5th floor teams also provide care that specializes in respiratory illnesses and infectious diseases, and for patients requiring long-term home mechanical ventilation." The Cardiovascular Acute Care Unit also has an existing Gold-level Beacon Award through March 2026, bringing CHLA's current total of Beacon Award-recognized units to five. To determine Beacon status, quantitative and qualitative data from each unit is evaluated and compared against units from other hospitals submitting for the recognition, reflecting a competitive process that CHLA successfully navigated. The data submitted for the Beacon Awards in 2024 looks at a variety of hospital acquired conditions that are identified as "nursing sensitive indicators" – where the quality of nursing can play a role in the clinical outcomes. The data includes: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate Central line-associated bloodstream infection rate Data measuring both falls with injury rate and injuries to the skin caused by pressure or friction Nursing experience data; nursing professional certification rates; and nursing turnover data "This information can be valuable and meaningful to families when they make their healthcare choices for their children," Johnson says. About Children's Hospital Los Angeles Founded in 1901, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is at the forefront of pediatric medicine and is the largest provider of hospital care for children in California. Children's Hospital is home to renowned experts who work together across disciplines to deliver inclusive and compassionate care, and drive advances that set pediatric standards across the nation and around the globe. Children's Hospital Los Angeles delivers a level of care that is among the best in the world for a truly diverse population of children. The hospital is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the nation on U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of Best Children's Hospitals. CHLA is the top-ranked children's hospital in California and the Pacific U.S. region for 2024-25. Children's Hospital Los Angeles embraces the hospital's mission to create hope and build healthier futures. Children's Hospital Los Angeles is among the top 10 children's hospitals for National Institutes of Health funding. The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles supports the full continuum of research, allowing physicians and scientists to translate discoveries into treatments and bring answers to families faster. The pediatric academic medical center also is home to one of the largest training programs for pediatricians in the United States. And the hospital's commitment to building strong communities is evident in CHLA's efforts to fight food insecurity, enhance health education and literacy, and introduce more people to careers in health care. To learn more, follow CHLA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X, formerly known as Twitter, and visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Lorenzo Benet lbenet@
