Robinson Memorial Hospital

Suzanne Hughes, RN, BSN is the Director of Health Education and Nursing Research at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. Ms. Hughes has been a cardiovascular nurse for over 30 years and has worked in coronary care, cardiac rehab, and preventive cardiology. She received an associate degree in nursing from Youngstown State University, a BSN from the University of Akron and a masters degree in nursing from Kent State University. Among other clinical and administrative positions, she directed a successful women's heart health program at a community hospital in Northeast Ohio. She also worked as a nurse clinician at the Cleveland Clinic in the section of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation. Ms. Hughes is active in the American Heart Association on the local, regional, and national levels, and is immediate past chair of the AHA national Council on Cardiovascular Nursing's subcommittee on prevention. In 2000, her article, "Novel risk factors for cardiovascular disease:emerging connections" won the Council's "Clinical Article of the Year" award. She is currently serving as president of the board of trustees of the American Heart Association's Akron Metro chapter. She is active in the American College of Cardiology, serving on the committee for continuing nursing education and the prevention of cardiovascular disease committee. For the past two years, Ms. Hughes has co-chaired, with Dr. Rita Redberg, the American College of Cardiology's annual program on heart disease in women at the college's Heart House learning center in Washington, DC. She is board member and past president of PCNA. She serves as co-editor of "Progress in Prevention", a regular feature in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. She also serves as associate editor, nursing and patient education for Cardiosource, the on-line journal of the American College of Cardiology, and is on the editorial board of CardioSmart, the college's new patient education site. She is a frequent presenter to both professional and community audiences on cardiovascular risk reduction, and women's heart health. In 2004, Ms. Hughes was awarded the University of Akron Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nursing Practice.

Bunnie is the Coding Compliance Manager for Robinson Memorial Hospital. She has been an OHIMA DQRC representative for 7 years, created coding courses for OHIMA's website, and has done specialty coding in Interventional Radiology. She is also enrolled in the HIA program at the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Emilio D. Ferrara was born and raised in Kent, Ohio. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School and then completed his undergraduate studies at Kent State University. He earned his dental degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry and then completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the Cincinnati General Medical Center (now University of Cincinnati University Hospital). After earning his surgery certificate, Dr. Em Ferrara returned to his hometown of Kent where he established his practice close to his family home and grocery store - Ferrara's Sparkle Market. He practiced at this location for 25 years before moving to his current location. Dr. Em Ferrara has been a practicing Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon for over 35 years. Dr. Em Ferrara is a member of the Akron Dental Society, the Ohio Dental Association, The American Dental Association, the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the International Association of Dentistry as well as numerous other societies and associations. He has been an active surgeon at Robinson Memorial Hospital for over 35 years and served as the Hospital President for two terms. He has received numerous awards and appointments for his dedication and devotion to the field of dentistry and oral surgery. Dr. Em Ferrara has been on the Kent City School Board for 28 years, serving as the President for 7 terms. He was inducted in to the Kent Roosevelt High School Hall of Fame at it's inauguration in 2000. He is an avid fan and supporter of his alma mater. Dr. Em Ferrara is the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon for Kent State University Athletic Department. He repays his alma mater with honor as he serves on the Blue and Gold Committee, the Varsity K Club and most importantly with his enormous donations to the Varsity Men's and Women's Golf Team and Athletic Department. Dr. Em Ferrara can always be found at varsity sporting events throughout the year. Dr. Em Ferrara has remained true to his hometown and the surrounding communities of northeastern Ohio. He and his wife have raised six children, and now four grandchildren in Kent - and call nowhere else HOME but Kent, Ohio. His association with Kent, Kent State University, Robinson Memorial Hospital, and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery has allowed Em to be an easy target - for wherever he travels around the country or around the world, he runs into someone he knows or has helped.

Jackie Harris is the Medical Librarian at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. Formerly, she had worked as a reference librarian in public libraries: the Medina County (OH) District Library, the Cobb County (GA) Library System, and the Atlanta-Fulton (GA) Library System. She also interned at two special libraries: the American Bankers

Dr. Kara recently joined Ravenna Memorial Hospital, as an Internal Medicine physician, providing care to patients age 16 and older. A graduate of El-Fateh University Medical School in Tripoli, Libya, Dr. Kara completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Fairview/Cleveland Clinic Foundation Health System. Dr. Kara, who has a special interest in caring for hospital-based patients, expands the existing Family Medicine practice with the addition of Internal Medicine at Ravenna Primary Care.