Senior Administration

senior administration

Basil J. Ariglio, President/Chief Executive Officer– Mr. Ariglio has been employed by Rome Memorial Hospital since 1992 as Chief Financial Officer. He has earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from LeMoyne College and has earned his Master of Science degree in healthcare management and policy from New School University. He was promoted from Vice President Finance/Support Services to Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer in 2003, to Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer in 2005, and to President/Chief Executive Officer in 2011.

Raymond Carnevale, Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer - Mr. Carnevale is a graduate of the University at Albany and has earned his master’s degree in public administration at Syracuse University. He joined the hospital staff in 2003 bringing 23 years of experience in the field of risk management, patient relations and loss control. Mr. Carnevale was promoted to Vice President Risk Management/Regulatory Affairs in 2005, and to Senior Vice-President/Chief Operating Officer in 2011.

Waleed Albert, M.D., Vice President/Chief Medical Officer - Dr. Albert earned his medical degree at Damascus University in Syria. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Trenton Affiliated Hospitals, Trenton, NJ, and his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Albany Medical Center and the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Dr. Albert is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He joined the hospital's Medical Staff in 1998 and was appointed Chief Medical Officer in 2008.

Nicholas Mayhew, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer - Mr. Mayhew received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Utica College and graduated from the New School University with a master of science degree in healthcare management and policy. He joined the hospital’s staff in 1993 as Controller. He was promoted from Director of Finance to Assistant Vice President Finance/Support Services in 2001 and to Vice President/Chief Financial Officer in 2005.

Durinda K. Durr, R.N., M.S., Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer – Mrs. Durr has received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Syracuse University and her master’s degree in nursing administration from SUNY IT. She joined Rome Memorial Hospital in 2003 bringing with her more than 20 years of nursing leadership experience.

Mark Snyderman, Vice President of Outpatient Services/Planning – Mr. Snyderman is registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and earned his certificate in radiologic technology from the Air Force School of Health Care Sciences, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He majored in radiologic science at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, and earned a bachelor's degree in health administration from Kennedy Western University. He joined the hospital in 1981 as Manager of the Radiology Department. He was promoted from Director of Outpatient Services to Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Services/Planning in 1998 and to Vice President in 2007.

Teresa Bell, R.N., Assistant Vice President Nursing - A graduate of the Marcy Psychiatric Hospital School of Nursing, Ms. Bell earned her bachelor of science degree in health care administration from Kennedy-Western University. She started her career at Rome Memorial Hospital in 1975 as a medical/surgical staff nurse. Moving up through the nursing ranks, she was promoted to director of Director Medical/Surgical/Pediatric Nursing Services in 1994 and assumed additional responsibility for Maternity Services in 2001. In 2009, she was promoted to assistant vice president of nursing.

Regina Chambers, Assistant Vice President Human Resources - Mrs. Chambers earned her bachelor’s of art degree in healthcare administration from Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va. She joined the hospital’s staff in 1995 and was promoted from Director of Personnel to Assistant Vice President of Human Resources in 2007.

Bruce Peterson, Assistant Vice President/Chief Information Officer - Mr. Peterson earned his bachelor's degree in management and marketing from Clarkson University, Potsdam. He joined the hospital in 2008 as Chief Information Officer, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in information technology.

Cassie Evans Winter, Assistant Vice President Communications/Marketing - Mrs. Winter received her bachelor's degree in sociology from Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas. A former reporter, she joined the hospital’s staff in 1998 as the public relations manager. She was promoted to public relations director in 2002 and named Assistant Vice President Communications/Marketing in 2006.