Rutland Regional Medical Center has announced that Henry R. (Hank) Dimuzio, Jr., MD has been named Rutland Regional Medical Center’s 2015 Physician of the Year. The annual announcement is one of the community’s most prestigious honors bestowed upon a physician because of its acknowledgment from colleagues and medical peers.
Dr. Dimuzio, an Emergency Department physician for more than 31 years, was selected as the medical staff member who best personifies the hospital’s core values and patient-centered model of care.
“It is an honor to recognize Dr. Dimuzio,” says Tom Huebner, CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center. “For many years, Dr Dimuzio has demonstrated his commitment to providing the highest level of care to patients and families despite the sheer volume of patients seen in the Emergency Department. We are fortunate to have physicians of his caliber at Rutland Regional and are proud to recognize such an outstanding physician.”
More than 33,000 patients of all ages are seen annually in Rutland Regional’s Emergency Department.
In the dozens of nominations submitted by his peers, Dr. Dimuzio’s patients and colleagues praised his gentleness and compassion during very difficult situations. “Dr. Dimuzio is the type of physician that all good doctors hope to become,” noted one colleague. “He consistently shows up for each shift with energy, good humor and a determination to make a positive difference to the staff and his patients.”
Dr. Dimuzio joined Rutland Regional Medical in 1984 and served as medical director from 1989-1993. Dr. Dimuzio received his medical degree at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico and completed his residency State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Dimuzio is certified by American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Family Practice.
Dr. Dimuzio will be honored at a special Doctors Day dinner in late March.
The Emelie Munson Perkins Physician of the Year Award was created in memory of the late Dr. Perkins who served the community in a variety of roles. Past recipients include: Allan Eisemann, MD, David A. Austin, MD, Peter D. Upton, MD, John F. Dick, MD, David Keller, MD, Gordon R. Kelly, MD, Kirk Dufty, MD, Michael Robertello, MD, Daniel Foley, MD, Victor J. Pisanelli, MD, W. Gordon Frankle, MD, Todd Gregory, MD and Roshan Siva, MD.
Rutland Regional Medical Center founded in 1896, is the second largest health care facility in Vermont with a medical staff of 207 physicians trained in 36 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.
Rutland Regional’s commitment to quality patient care has been recognized locally and nationally by becoming 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. Rutland Regional has also been recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures and was honored with an “A” grade by The Leapfrog Group an independent industry watchdog, in the Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections.