Vermont Business Magazine Each year Rutland Regional Medical Center recognizes a Physician and a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or other Advanced Practice Provider whose contributions to our community, staff, and patients represent the highest ideals in health care. We are pleased to announce that our 2019 Physician of the Year is Stanley Shapiro, MD, FACC, FASNC and 2019 NP/PA of the Year is Michael Vooris, PA-C.
Dr Stanley Shapiro, left, and Michael Vooris, PA-C
Following a nominating process, the awardees are selected based on the following criteria:
- The nominee must demonstrate dignity and respect toward staff and patients and excellence in clinical care.
- The nominee is a credible role model professionally and personally to his/her community and to other health professionals.
- The nominee is directly and effectively involved in public service and/or activities that enhance the quality of life in communities.
- The nominee must support the shared vision and values of the Rutland Regional Health Services.
Dr. Shapiro joined Rutland Regional as a Cardiologist in 1998. He earned a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in history from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and Medical Degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his residency training in internal medicine at Metropolitan General Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont. He is Medical Director and Section Chief of Cardiology, Past President of the Medical Staff (2016-2018), Member of the Medical Management Committee, and RRMC Medical Staff Scholarship Committee Member.
Dr. Shapiro is board-certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease, and a Diplomate with the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.
Shapiro’s colleagues have shared the following: “Dr. Shapiro consistently serves as a role model for other physicians by always showing sincere respect for patients and colleagues alike. His leadership in developing the Rutland Area Medical Community Scholarship underscores his commitment to helping others further their goal of pursuing a career in healthcare. He deeply cares about our community and is invested in the success of our hospital.”
Michael Vooris, PA-C has been a Physician Assistant with Rutland Regional Medical Center since 2009. He started with Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic and joined the Emergency Department in 2011. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English with a biology minor, from Houghton College in Houghton, New York and a master’s in physician assistant studies from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has been practicing in the healthcare for 14 years.
Mike’s co-workers had this to say: “Mike is an excellent clinician who understands the importance of communicating thoroughly and effectively with his patients and peers. He mentors other physician assistants and completes all his tasks with great care and skill. Mike is also active in organizations outside the hospital like Great Strides, an annual walk that supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.”
They will both be honored at a special event on March 29.
About Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland Regional Medical Center founded in 1896, is the largest community hospital and the second largest health care facility in Vermont with a medical staff of 256 physicians trained in 37 specialty areas. With a strong patient focus, consistent quality performance, nursing excellence, and award-winning care, Rutland Regional remains dedicated to improving the health of families and individuals throughout Rutland County and beyond. Rutland Regional was honored as the “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News& World Report for 2017-2018, recognized as “high performing” in four procedures and conditions -Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Recently recognized in US News & World Report as one of America’s Best Hospitals to receive common care, Rutland Regional was the first hospital in Vermont to receive both the Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence and Magnet Recognition® for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovation. In 2016 and 2017, Rutland Regional Medical Center was the recipient of Healthcare’s Most Wired® award for the exceptional way the hospital uses technology to build patient engagement, specifically in how the patient is afforded electronic access to their care team. Rutland Regional has also been recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer in Key Quality Measures, honored with an “A” grade by The Leapfrog Group in the fall 2016, spring of 2017, and fall of 2017, Hospital Safety Score and was named by Healthgrades among the top 10% in the Nation for Outstanding Patient Experience and Patient Safety in 2015. Rutland Women’s Healthcare, a Department of Rutland Regional Medical Center was recently awarded a Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) for Women’s Health Program certification. SCOPE is a safety focused program of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Rutland Women’s Healthcare is among the first ob-gyn offices in the country to be certified.