Good Samaritan Hospital Honors 'Physicians Making a Difference'

Ten physicians who have demonstrated a daily commitment to delivering outstanding patient care have recently been recognized by Good Samaritan Hospital.

Ten physicians who have demonstrated a daily commitment to delivering outstanding patient care have recently been recognized by Good Samaritan Hospital. The recipients of the hospital's annual "Physicians Making a Difference" award were selected from nominations by peers, staff, patients and community members and based upon the qualities of trust, communication, appreciation, compassion, excellence, respect and responsiveness.

In acknowledgement of their contributions, the hospital has made a $250 donation in the name of each honoree to a charity of the physician's choice. Recipients and their selected charities include:

Susan M. Grandhi, MD
Good Samaritan Hospitalist Group
2200 Philadelphia Drive, Suite 441
734-4690
Donation to the Hindu Temple of Dayton

Anuj Goyal, MD
Dayton Respiratory Care
9001 N. Main Street, Suite A
832-0990
Donation to UNICEF

Thomas A. Heck, MD
Gem City Surgical Associates, Inc.
9000 N. Main Street, Suite 233
832-9310
Donation to the Breast Cancer Support Group, administered by the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

Solomon A. Jan, MD
Good Samaritan Hospitalist Group
2200 Philadelphia Drive, Suite 441
734-4690
Donation to Samaritan Homeless Clinic, administered by the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

Homayoun Mesghali, MD
Montgomery Orthopaedic Surgeons & Associates
9000 N. Main Street, Suite 227
832-4773
Donation to the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

Mohammed Motekallem, MD
The Dayton Heart Center, Inc.
1530 Needmore Road, Suite 300
276-8784
Donation to Samaritan Homeless Clinic, administered by the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

Diane H. Anderson, DO
Medical Radiologists, Inc.
2222 Philadelphia Drive
276-7623
Donation to the Breast Cancer Support Group, administered by the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

Anjali Singh, MD
Medical Radiologists, Inc.
2222 Philadelphia Drive
734-8321
Donation to the Radiology Fund, administered by the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

Kurt G. Stedje, MD
Medical Radiologists, Inc.
2222 Philadelphia Drive
734-8321
Donation to Reach Out of Montgomery County

James E. Brown, MD
WSU Dept of Emergency Medicine Residency
3525 Southern Blvd
395-8839
Donation to the Wright State University Academy of Medicine Scholarship Fund

"We are proud to have outstanding physicians at Good Samaritan Hospital who understand the needs of the whole person, while working with them as patients to satisfy their medical needs," said Mark Shaker, president and CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital. "These awards represent extraordinary people who go above and beyond with their patients every day. We are thrilled to be able to recognize their compassion and dedication to our community."