Executive Team

Daniel J. Maughan, FNP-C, President and Chief Executive Officer

Daniel Maughan, President & CEO of Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC), is a visionary leader. Mr. Maughan was at the forefront of the healthcare industry transformation over the last decade, preparing MSLC for the rapid cycle changes healthcare continues to experience. Through strategic partnerships and aligning community needs, he continues to advance the healthcare needs of the Hudson Valley.

Mr. Maughan first joined MSLC in 1999 as an ER Nurse. Subsequently, he went on to hold other clinical and administrative roles including Nursing Supervisor. After completing a second master’s degree, and obtaining certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Mr. Maughan returned to MSLC in 2012 as the Director of Emergency & Respiratory Services. In 2015, he was promoted to Assistant Vice President, followed by several other promotions including, Vice President of Patient Operations & Transformation, and Chief Operating Officer. In January of 2021, Mr. Maughan was named President of the Hospital and on January 1, 2022, he assumed the position of President & CEO.

Mr. Maughan is proud to serve his community as the leader of Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall. Equally, Mr. Maughan proudly serves as a member or board member in the following organizations: Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS), Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet), Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), Orange County Partnership, Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC), among several others.

Tom Gibney, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Gibney is responsible for the operation and management of all financial services for Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall and its affiliates, including Business Development, Revenue Cycle, Reimbursement, Decision Support, Accounting & Budget, Investment Oversight, Bond/Debt Compliance and Lender Relationships, Insurance, Capital Financing, Materials Management, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.

Mr. Gibney is a Certified Public Accountant, and holds an MBA in Finance from New York University, and a BS in Accounting from Seton Hall University. His career has spanned a number of different industries ranging from Retail to Financial Services to Healthcare, and includes significant stints with Deloitte, Prudential, and Barnabas Health in New Jersey. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Gina Del Savio, MD, Chief Medical Officer

As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Gina C. Del Savio is responsible for facilitating physician integration, development of service lines and providing clinical input for the development of organizational strategy. In addition, she is the director of the graduate student education programs working with Touro Medical College, NYCOM, Mt. St. Mary, Marist and others.

Dr. Del Savio joined the St. Luke's Cornwall community in 1996 as an orthopedic hand surgeon after completing the Robert E. Carroll Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian. She graduated from Brown University with a BA in Biology before attending the University of Vermont College of Medicine after which she was selected for the orthopedic residency program at New York Medical College. She has held many elected leadership positions on medical staff since 2000 including most recently the President of the Medical staff from 2011-2014. In 2015, Dr. Del Savio completed the American Association for Physician Leadership qualifying program, became a Certified Physician Executive and joined the administrative team at MSLC.

She is a founding partner of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in New Windsor, New York and continues her clinical responsibilities as an Attending Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at MSLC with board certification in both Hand and Orthopedic surgery.

Margaret Deyo-Allers, RN, BSN, MSN, ANP, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Patient Care Services

Margaret Deyo-Allers began her nursing career in 1984 as a nurse at the bedside. Over the next several years she advanced her career as a leader in healthcare becoming a Clinical Nurse Manager in 1988, then in 2006 became a Director of Clinical Practice, an AVP of Clinical Practice in 2013 and then the VP of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer in 2015. Ms. Deyo Allers implemented the hospitals Cardiac Catheterization Program and in 2020, Margaret led the MSLC team to Magnet designation; a prestigious designation which is provided to hospitals who demonstrate excellence in nursing care.

Margaret always understood the importance of life-long learning. During her tenure as a professional in nursing practice, she received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York and in 2006, she obtained her graduate degree in Nursing as an Adult Nurse Practitioner with a minor in Health Administration from Mount Saint Mary College.

She was also Co-Author of "Development of Care Transition Models" published in Nurse Leader's December 2014 Edition. She has repeatedly and continuously demonstrated commitment, compassion and dedication to the health of our patients, our staff and our community.

Laurie Conan, Vice President, Human Resources

Ms. Conan has more than 30 years of expertise in the human resources field. She joined MSLC in 2002 as the Manager of Compensation and HRIS. Her role expanded to include Employee Benefits in 2011, Talent Acquisition in 2017, and the full scope of Human Resources in 2019. During her tenure, she has been instrumental in developing processes and systems that attract, retain, develop, and engage the best talent in the Hudson Valley. Ms. Conan is a graduate of Cornell University, holding a degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering. She has attained the nationally recognized credentials of Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS).

Kate Dabroski, Vice President, Marketing, Public Relations, and Development

Ms. Dabroski joined the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall team in 2010. Since that time, she served in many capacities within the Marketing, Public and Community Relations Department, beginning her career as a Marketing Coordinator, then Associate, Specialist, Manager, Director, Assistant Vice President and now Vice President.

Under Ms. Dabroski's leadership, the Marketing, Public and Community Relations Department has undergone significant transformation. In the last two years, MSLC's advertising efforts have increased significantly, including patient testimonial videos, radio presence, digital media and aggressive print campaigns. She has worked to grow MSLC's presence in the community in all areas. Ms. Dabroski has a Bachelor's of Arts in English Literature from Central Connecticut State University and a Master's of Science in Journalism from Quinnipiac University.

Mary Kelley, Vice President, Quality Management & Chief Quality Officer

Ms. Kelley received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Information Management from the College of St. Scholastica, and received her Master's of Business Administration from Marist College. She has more than 25 years of experience in quality improvement and regulatory requirements in the health care sector. Currently her responsibilities include Quality Management/Performance Improvement, Peer Review Functions, Clinical Infection Control, Medical Staff Services, Health Information Management, Joint Commission and DOH compliance. Ms. Kelley is a Registered Health Information Administrator and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality.

Marlene Ripa, Vice President, Network, Strategy & Business Development

Marlene Ripa is a lifetime resident of the community, with a long-standing connection to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC), where three generations of her family were born.

Ms. Ripa began her career on the payer side, with a focus on network development and quality improvement. Her passion for data and delivering operational efficiencies guided her to her next role, at a not-for-profit technology organization, where she led business development, product design and implementation of custom IT solutions across the health care continuum.

In 2015, Ms. Ripa joined the Montefiore Health System, serving as a Senior leader in Network Integration, for the Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative (MHVC) Performing Provider Systems (PPS), one of two PPS’s leading the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP) in the Hudson Valley. The five-year DSRIP program ended in 2020 with many best practices, innovative care delivery models and new service offerings established at MSLC. In her new role as Vice President of Business Development, Network & Strategy, Ms. Ripa will utilize her skill set to enhance MSLC’s existing business and create new service lines where gaps exist.

Ms. Ripa has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Manhattan College, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IONA College, and is a certified Change Management Practitioner. (PROSCI®)

Nicholas Shannon, Executive Director, Foundation

Nick started his career in healthcare at the former Saint Francis Hospital Healthcare Foundation in Poughkeepsie, NY, eventually becoming the Special Events Manager planning significant fundraising and ceremonial events for the hospital. Following his tenure at Saint Francis, Nick became Executive Director of The Chamber Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit partner of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. For nearly ten years, Nick played an important role in growing the leadership programming and philanthropic support of the Foundation and Chamber, as well as building important relationships and partnerships throughout the region. Most recently, Nick was the Northern Regional Gift Officer for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, raising funds for MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY, and Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, NY.

From Hyde Park, NY, Nick attended F.D. Roosevelt High School and graduated from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY with a BA in Communications Arts and minors in Theatre and English. Nick is currently the President of the Mount Saint Mary College Alumni Association and is a board member for The New Deal Creative Arts Center.

Joseph T. Surace, Vice President, Operations

Joseph T. Surace has more than 17 years of health care experience. He joined MSLC in September 2005 as Manager of Imaging Services. Since that time, he has worked diligently to improve the level of patient care in Imaging and was promoted to Director of Imaging Services in January 2009. His expertise in operations prompted Mr. Surace to be promoted to Director of Operations. After serving a year in that capacity he was promoted to Vice President of Operations. In this role, Mr. Surace has operational oversight for both campuses of MSLC. Mr. Surace received a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management from Nyack College and a Master's of Public Administration degree from Marist College. He is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.