Staff

Our Team / Clinical Staff 



Clinical staff members are all employed by HealthCare Chaplaincy and work in more than 20 clinical sites in the greater New York area. They are all certified by one of the national certifying organizations. The HCC is an accredited pastoral education center of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).


The Rev. Eglon Angel (Seventh Day Adventist)
Staff Chaplain
Winthrop University Hospital
259 First Street
Mineola, NY 11501
(office) (516) 663-4749 (fax) (516) 663-2863
(pager) (516) 291-6161
e-mail: eangel@winthrop.org 

The Rev. Jill Bowden (Unitarian-Universalist)
Director of Pastoral Care
Winthrop University Hospital
259 First Street
Mineola, NY 11501
(office) (516) 663-4749 (fax) (516) 663-2863
e-mail: JBowden@Winthrop.org 

The Rev. Arnd Braun-Storck (Lutheran, ELCA)
Staff Chaplain
Hospital for Special Surgery
(Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 8am-3pm)
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
(office) (212) 606-1757 (fax) (212) 717-5731
(pager) (212) 606-1644 #80079
e-mail: braunstorcka@hss.edu 

The Rev. Johnny Bush (Missionary Baptist)
CPE Supervisor
Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027
(office) (203) 359-0089 (fax) (203) 359-4039
e-mail: johnnycbush@aol.com

Rabbi Daniel Coleman (Jewish, Orthodox)
Staff Chaplain
North Shore University Hospital
300 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
(office) (516) 562-4043 (fax) (516) 562-3994
e-mail: dcoleman@nshs.edu 

The Rev. David Fleenor (Episcopal)
Associate CPE Supervisor
NYU Langone Medical Center
550-560 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(office) (212) 263-5903 (fax) (212) 263-7955
Email: dfleenor@healthcarechaplaincy.org

The Rev. Sarah Fogg, Ph.D. (American Baptist)
Director of Pastoral Care
St. John's Riverside Hospital (Andrus Pavilion)
967 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(office) (914) 964-4368 (fax) (914) 798-8823
(pager) (914) 545-3220
e-mail: sfogg@riversidehealth.org 

The Rev. Simmons (Sim) Gardner (Presbyterian Church USA)
Director of Pastoral Care
Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
(office) (914) 787-3009 (fax) (914) 787-3020
email: sigardner@lawrencehealth.org  

Sister Elaine Goodell, P.B.V.M. (Roman Catholic)
Staff Chaplain
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
(office) (212) 639-5982 (fax) (917) 432-2380
(pager) (212) 639-7900 #1055
e-mail: goodelle@mskcc.org 

Rabbi Nathan Goldberg (Jewish, Orthodox)
ACPE Supervisor, Clinical Faculty
e-mail: ngoldberg@healthcarechaplaincy.org  

The Rev. George Handzo (Lutheran, ELCA)
Vice President, Pastoral Care Leadership & Practice
HealthCare Chaplaincy
307 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
(office) (212) 644-1111 x 234 (fax) (212) 486-7060
e-mail: ghandzo@healthcarechaplaincy.org 


Al-Hajji Imam Yusuf H. Hasan (Muslim)
Staff Chaplain
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
(Thursday, Friday, and alternate Wednesdays)
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
(office) (212) 639-5982 (fax) (917) 432-2380
(pager) (917) 317-7349
e-mail: hasani@mskcc.org
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
(Monday, Tuesday, and alternate Wednesdays)
1111 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(office) (212) 523-2016/7 (fax) (212) 523-5620
e-mail: yhasan@chpnet.org

The Rev. Trudi Jinpu Hirsch-Abramson (Zen Buddhist)
CPE Supervisor
HealthCare Chaplaincy 
e-mail: thirsch@healthcarechaplaincy.org 

The Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs (United Church of Christ)
Associate Director of Pastoral Education,
Community Based Programs
Managing Editor, PlainViews
HealthCare Chaplaincy
307 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
(ofice) (212) 644-1111 x 215 (fax) (212) 486-1440
e-mail: mjacobs@healthcarechaplaincy.org 

Rabbi David M. Keehn (Jewish, Orthodox)
Director of Pastoral Care
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11355
(office) (718) 670-2615 (fax) (718) 358-1196
(pager) (917) 852-7774 #11213 (cell) (917) 863-8550
email: DMK9004@nyp.org

The Rev. Eun Joo Kim  (Presbyterian Church USA)
Staff Chaplain
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11355
(office) (718) 670-1421 (fax) (718) 358-1196
e-mail: euk9005@nyp.org

Rabbi Ralph Kreger (Jewish, Orthodox)
Staff Chaplain
Lenox Hill Hospital
(Tues., Thurs., Friday afternoon)
100 East 77th Street
New York, NY 10021
(office) (212) 434-2549 (fax) (212) 434-6449
(pager) (212) 606-1644 #21511
e-mail: rkreger@lenoxhill.net

Hospital for Special Surgery
(Mon. & Wed.)
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
(office) (212) 606-1757 (fax) (646) 797-8362  

The Rev. Kimberli Lile (Lutheran, ELCA)
Staff Chaplain
North Shore University Hospital
300 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
(office) (516) 562-4043 (fax) (516) 562-3994
(pager) (516) 975-0641
e-mail: klile@nshs.edu 

The Rev. Dr. Martin Montonye (United Church of Christ)
Director, Clinical Pastoral Education
HealthCare Chaplaincy
307 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
(office) (212) 644-1111 x 232 (fax) (212) 486-1440
mmontonye@healthcarechaplaincy.org

Sister Margaret Oettinger, O.P. (Roman Catholic)
Director of Pastoral Care
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
(office) (212) 606-1757 (fax) (646) 797-8362
(pager) (212) 606-1644 #21555
e-mail: oettingerm@hss.edu 
 
The Rev. Jon Overvold (Lutheran, ELCA)
Director of Pastoral Care and Education
North Shore University Hospital
300 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
(office) (516) 562-4043 (fax) (516) 562-3994
(pager) (516) 975-9537
e-mail: jovervol@nshs.edu
 
The Rev. Dr. Min Jung Park (Presbyterian Church USA)
Staff Chaplain
Winthrop University Hospital
259 First Street
Mineola, NY 11501
(office) (516) 663-4749 (fax) (516) 663-2863
e-mail: mpark@winthrop.org 
 
Chaplain Eileen Pesek (Roman Catholic)
Director of Pastoral Care
Beth Israel
First Avenue at 15th Street
New York, NY 10003
(office) (212) 420-5684
(fax) (212) 420-3841
(pager) (917) 205-1796
e-mail: empesek@chpnet.org 

Sister Rosarine Quinn, CSJ (Roman Catholic)
Staff Chaplain
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11355
(office) (718) 670-2697 (fax) (718) 358-1196
(pager) (917) 852-7774 #11314
e-mail: rosarine47@aol.com

The Rev. Paul W. Rickert
(Conservative Baptist)
Staff Chaplain
St. John's Riverside Hospital (ParkCare Pavilion/Andrus Pavilion)
967 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(office) (914) 964-7808 (ParkCare)
(fax) (914) 964-7321
(office) (914) 964-4368 (Andrus)
(fax) (914) 798-8823
(pager) (914) 545-4458
e-mail: prickert@riversidehealth.org
 
The Rev. Wilfredo Rodriguez (Reformed Church in America)
Director of Pastoral Care
Lenox Hill Hospital
100 East 77th Street
New York, NY 10021
(office) (212) 434-2594 (fax) (212) 434-6449
(pager) (917) 852-7774 #15757
e-mail: wrodriguez@lenoxhill.net

Rabbi Harry Rothstein (Jewish, Reform)
Staff Chaplain
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
(office) (212) 639-5982 (fax) (917) 432-2380
(pager) (212) 639-3329 #1863
e-mail: rothsteh@mskcc.org
 
The Rev. Daniel Shenk (American Baptist)
Director of Pastoral Care
St. Mary’s Episcopal AIDS Center
(Tuesday & Friday 9-5; Wed. mornings)
512 West 126 Street
New York, NY 10027
(office) (212) 665-5992 x 210 (fax) (212) 665-5892
e-mail: dshenk@stmaryscenterinc.com
 
Rabbi Bonita E. Taylor (Jewish, Conservative)
Associate Director, Center for Clinical Pastoral Education
HealthCare Chaplaincy
307 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
(office) (212) 644-1111 x 221 (fax) (212) 486-1440
e-mail: btaylor@healthcarechaplaincy.org
 
The Rev. Florine Thompson (Protestant)
Director of Pastoral Care
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
St.Luke's Division
1111 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(office) (212) 523-2014
(pager) (917) 218-9586 #3-1837
e-mail: flthomps@chpnet.org
 
The Rev. Dr. David Wentroble (Presbyterian Church USA)
Director of Pastoral Care
The Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
144-45 87th Avenue
Briarwood, NY 11435
(office) (718) 480-4012 (fax) (718) 906-9954
e-mail: dwentroble@silvercrest.org